looking for a good long distant course for horticulture?

November 29th, 2008
Brook E asked:


I would like to take online or distant learning courses for horticulture. Know of any good ones?
I already know how to do the basic gardening. I know about vegetables and herbs and stuff too. I would like to further my education on the matter.

Getting a degree in green fingers: horticulture or garden design?

November 28th, 2008
green fingers asked:


I am both interested in studying horticulture and garden design. What would be a smarter thing to do: to get a degree in horticulture and then pursue some sort of specialisation in garden design or vice versa? To what an extent do these two things intertwine in real life?

how can we avoid the diseases in flowering plants?

November 25th, 2008
lakshmisai c asked:


general tip to avoid diseases in plants growing at home

My horticulture class had some Camellia bush cuttings given to us. We are looking to transplant them. How?

November 25th, 2008
Coleman J asked:


We are looking to plant a Camellia bush or two around our campus and growing area. Does anyone have any tips or steps that we can take to make this happen efficiently?

Growing orchids?

November 22nd, 2008
growing orchids
clc6583 asked:


I know I’m going to get bashed for this – but I want to grow orchids. I have a lot of indirect lighting in my house and think it would be great for growing orchids.
The problem is smoking – there are smokers living here. Will this affect how an orchid grows or thrives?