By Jon VanZile Updated on 03/10/23 of 12 Orchids (Orchidaceae) Orchids are the most varied of all plant groups—they come from all over the world from deserts to woodlands to tropical forests, but the orchids most people love are from tropical and subtropical climates. A flowering orchid is the quintessential tropical plant with its colorContinue reading “Tropical Plants You Can Grow Indoors”
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How to Grow and Care for Anthurium
These tropical flowers are great candidates for growing indoors By Jon VanZile Updated on 09/01/22 Anthurium is a genus of around 1,000 perennial plants native to Central America, northern South America, and the Caribbean. While they can be grown outdoors in the garden in warm climates, anthuriums are good indoor plants and are more often grownContinue reading “How to Grow and Care for Anthurium”
Grow Onions – The Total Guide To Growing From Seed or Sets
By: Author Lindsay Sheehan Posted on Published: February 12, 2021 – Last updated: March 14, 2022 Strongly flavored and incredibly versatile, onions (Allium cepa) are a hardy, cool season crop closely related to garlic, leeks, and chives. Onions have been cultivated and selectively bred for at least 7,000 years. Although its geographic origins are unknown, onionsContinue reading “Grow Onions – The Total Guide To Growing From Seed or Sets”
20 Onion Companion Plants (& 4 Plants To Grow Nowhere Near Your Onions)
By: Author Elizabeth Waddington Posted on April 21, 2021 There are a range of different onions to grow in your garden – from large bulbing onions, to red onions, to scallions. But when choosing which onions to grow, and where to place them in your garden, you need to think about what will grow wellContinue reading “20 Onion Companion Plants (& 4 Plants To Grow Nowhere Near Your Onions)”
How To Use Egg Shells In The Garden – Protect & Power Your Plants!
You might be amazed at just how many ways there are to use egg shells in your garden. And even more, how simple and easy it is to use them! Not only can they help to power your plants, egg shells can also aid in protecting them from pests and soil deficiencies too. All whileContinue reading “How To Use Egg Shells In The Garden – Protect & Power Your Plants!”
How To Save And Store Egg Shells Safely For Your Garden – All Through The Winter!
Looking for a simple, easy and safe way to save and store egg shells this winter to use in your garden next spring and summer? Egg shells are an incredibly powerful resource for gardeners. They are loaded with calcium and a whole host of other trace minerals and nutrients. All of which are excellent forContinue reading “How To Save And Store Egg Shells Safely For Your Garden – All Through The Winter!”
Climbing Veg Plants To Grow In Pots
28/02/2023 Sharing is caring! Want to grow some climbing veg but only have pots to grow in? Well, worry not. There are lots of different climbing veg that can thrive in pots. Before we get into the plants, a little word on supports. There are lots of different support methods you can use with pots.Continue reading “Climbing Veg Plants To Grow In Pots”
How to grow pumpkins in containers: A step-by-step guide
Pumpkins are beautiful and delicious vegetables. They are cute, attractive and most of all they are extremely tasty and healthy. You don’t need a large space to grow pumpkins. You can grow pumpkins in containers and place them on your balcony, rooftop, porch or even yard. Pumpkins are low maintenance vegetables that can be grownContinue reading “How to grow pumpkins in containers: A step-by-step guide”
15 Vegetable Seeds to Sow Outside Before the Last Spring Frost
By: Author Lindsay Sheehan Posted on April 12, 2021 As the garden slowly wakes up after a long winter slumber, the excitement for a whole new gardening season is palpable. The sights and sounds and smells of spring are all around us, and oh how they beckon! And while we can keep busy with aContinue reading “15 Vegetable Seeds to Sow Outside Before the Last Spring Frost”
9 Popular Tomato Growing Myths Get Busted
By: Author Tracey Besemer Posted on April 9, 2021 We dream of the perfect harvest. If I wrote a post with the title, “10 Secrets to Your Best Ever Green Bean Harvest,” I’ll bet most folks would keep scrolling. However, if I wrote a post about the “10 Secrets to Your Best Ever Tomato Harvest,”Continue reading “9 Popular Tomato Growing Myths Get Busted”
15 Mistakes Even the Most Experienced Tomato Gardeners Can Make
By: Author Elizabeth Waddington Posted on April 8, 2021 *This article was updated on April 8, 2021. Tomatoes are one of the most popular plants to grow in home gardens. They’re a useful and delicious crop, and growing them can bring a range of rewards, including jealous neighbors who want to know who you grewContinue reading “15 Mistakes Even the Most Experienced Tomato Gardeners Can Make”
9 Soil Amendments to Put In Your Vegetable Planting Holes
By: Author Tracey Besemer Posted on May 20, 2022 It’s time to get those seedlings planted in the garden. Whether you’ve spent the past few months growing them yourself or picked up some starter packs at the local nursery, now is the time to get them in the ground. Hold on! Before you plunk aContinue reading “9 Soil Amendments to Put In Your Vegetable Planting Holes”
How To Grow Garlic in Pots – Step-By-Step
By: Author Elizabeth Waddington Posted on October 20, 2020 Garlic is an incredibly useful and versatile ingredient. It is not only a pungent flavour enhancer, it is also excellent for your health. Even before it is harvested, garlic can be a very useful crop to grow. It can repel, confuse or distract a wide rangeContinue reading “How To Grow Garlic in Pots – Step-By-Step”
Christmas Cactus Care: More Blooms, Propagate & Identify Holiday Cacti
By: Author Tracey Besemer Posted on Published: October 20, 2020 – Last updated: November 24, 2021 Is it a Christmas cactus or a Thanksgiving cactus or an Easter cactus? Is it even a cactus? Christmas cactuses are easily one of the most misunderstood houseplants. The poor things have a reputation for never blooming or blooming whenContinue reading “Christmas Cactus Care: More Blooms, Propagate & Identify Holiday Cacti”
15 Hacks to Improve Your Garden Soil for Free
These 15 Hacks to Improve Your Soil for Free will guide you to create the most powerful and rich soil for your plants. A rich and quality growing medium can make gardening easy, productive, and fun, and these Hacks to Improve Your Soil for Free will teach you how to achieve that without spending muchContinue reading “15 Hacks to Improve Your Garden Soil for Free”
21 Genius Ideas For Growing Sacks Of Potatoes In Tiny Spaces
By: Author Elizabeth Waddington Posted on August 19, 2020 Potatoes are a staple crop, and a great thing to grow in your garden. But if you grow them in traditional rows, they do take up an awful lot of space. Fortunately, you don’t need to have a small farm to grow some spuds. Not whenContinue reading “21 Genius Ideas For Growing Sacks Of Potatoes In Tiny Spaces”
Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers: Secrets Of Companion Planting and Popular Planting Combinations
byLinda Parker January 17, 2020 – Updated on October 4, 2021 in GENERAL GARDENING 0 8048shares Most people plant their gardens with little thought as to what plants grow well together. The secret to an amazing garden, though? Companion planting! Companion planting not only takes nutrient uptake into consideration, but it also brings into accountContinue reading “Tomatoes Hate Cucumbers: Secrets Of Companion Planting and Popular Planting Combinations”
25 Best Edible Plants To Grow In Containers And Pots
written by Joyce22/12/20220 comment If you live in an apartment or a narrow house that doesn’t allow you to create a comfortable large garden, and you desperately need a green zone after breathing enough polluted air in the city, then you should consider which is the best way to grow plants on your balcony orContinue reading “25 Best Edible Plants To Grow In Containers And Pots”
How to Create a Bee-Friendly Garden to Help Save Bees
byLinda Parker The tireless work of bees is one of the main reasons for the possibility of human development on earth. Without them, our planet would be a lot different and the conditions for human development may not have existed. You can save these helpful pollinators by creating a bee-friendly space in your garden. BeesContinue reading “How to Create a Bee-Friendly Garden to Help Save Bees”
26 Most Used Pot Friendly Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs
Here is an exclusive list of the Most Used Pot Friendly Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs that you can easily grow in a yard or container garden!Check out our exclusive list of the Most Used Pot Friendly Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs that you can easily grow on balconies, patios, small gardens, and even windowsills! Most UsedContinue reading “26 Most Used Pot Friendly Vegetables, Fruits, and Herbs”
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