These Homemade Plant Food for Orchids are easy to make and will help you to keep these beauties thriving with beautiful colors! Check out our article for making DIY orchid potting mix recipes here Homemade Plant Food for Orchids 1. Water Soluble Fertilizer This fertilizer is an excellent nitrogen source and can be used as an alternative for regular watering once every month. Have a look below: Recipe: Pour leftover black coffee or tea into a jug, mix four times water, and 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar....

Are you looking for a new garden tote to hold all of your hand gear? One that has the ability to house those odd-sized blades and long-handled tools? And the quality to last more than a single season? Then you’ve come to the right place! We’ve sifted through the many available options online to find those that offer only the best in design, materials, and construction. There’s a Difference in Quality?...

One of the most popular container houseplants is the Christmas cactus. Part of the holiday cactus gang, these are epiphytic cacti that are often exchanged in the holiday season. That’s because their blooming period occurs during the season of the holiday they are named for. Table of Contents What is the lifespan of a Christmas cactus? Well, you may want to put it in your will! Christmas cacti live up to 100 years....

QUESTION: Do you have to peel carrots? Does the outside of a carrot have a bitter flavor? -Heather W. ANSWER: You have probably always seen carrots being peeled before they were cooked or shredded, or added to recipes. So, you most likely assumed that they always need to be peeled before being put to use, but that is not the case. Unpeeled carrots are perfectly edible and delicious, and the idea that they need to be peeled is just a myth....

If you’re hoping to make ivy a part of your interior decor, this guide can help. Hedera helix There is something so charming about English ivy, with its winding, trailing growth habit and instantly recognizable leaves. As lovely as it is outdoors, it is just as delightful indoors as well. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

One noxious weed a lot of gardeners deal with is the dreaded goat head weed. This weed forms a dense mat that overtakes almost any planting area and causes a lot of problems. Especially among garden beds where you grow ground cover, look out for this plant. Table of Contents The first recorded instance of goat head weed occurred in California in 1902. As the decades went on, horticulturists noticed the noxious weed formed monocultures that outcompeted native plants....

Growing chamomile isn’t as difficult as you may think, and they require minimal care. In this post I’ll show you everything you need to know in order to have the best success. The low maintenance chamomile plant is a lovely flowering addition to any garden. It’s perfect for beginners, who want to learn how to grow something easy and beautiful. This guide is designed to teach you all about chamomile plant care, so anyone can enjoy this beneficial herb....

In this article, we’re going to be unlocking the secrets of how and when to harvest arugula, so that you get the tastiest homegrown greens possible for use in salads and other dishes. With regrets to all the lettuce lovers out there, I must proclaim that there is no better base for a salad than freshly grown arugula. I planted the leafy green in my vegetable garden last summer and was surprised by how quickly and easily it grew....

Trees Looking to plant some palm trees either in your garden, around your home, or perhaps even consider one as an indoor plant? In this guide, you'll learn all you need to know about how to care for palms, no matter the type! You'll learn about their watering requirements, hardiness zones, soil types, pruning needs, and more! By Jason White Last updated: March 4, 2022 | 11 min read Palm trees add the perfect tropical touch to a landscape....

Reusing plastic containers that otherwise would have been thrown out is one of the great things about winter sowing seeds. As an added bonus, some containers can even be saved and reused again year after year. There are tons of different types of containers you could use, and many of them are durable enough to be used more than once. Reusing all those mini greenhouses makes life easier, since you don’t have to find and prepare new ones every year....

If you’ve ever tried growing them in your garden, you know that you usually end up with way more fresh herbs than you can use up before winter. If you’re like me, you’ll want to make the most of your bounty so you can continue using them long after the growing season has ended. There are lots of ways to preserve them, and drying herbs them is one of the easiest....

One such plant is the coral bark Japanese maple, which – in addition to stunning spring, summer, and fall foliage – also looks amazing in winter. Acer palmatum Back when I was in high school, there were a fair number of jocks, i.e. sport-playing athletic people. And while the single-sport kids made it pretty far, it was the multi-sport folks who were the greatest athletes. The ones who played a different sport every season had the most adaptability, cross-conditioning, and all-around physical awesomeness....

It offers all-season interest with its lovely blades and small flowers on striking plumes. With many different types to choose from, this plant is adaptable and easy to grow. Pennisetum spp. Not ready to commit to hardscaping by adding a fountain to your garden? If so, fountain grass might be the perfect compromise. A mounding ornamental, Pennisetum is a garden favorite that offers all the beauty of a fountain without the water....

By Matt Gibson The use of ginseng root dates back to ancient China and spans thousands of years. In Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), ginseng is primarily used to provide energy and mental focus, to increase sexual drive and performance, and to treat anxiety by lower stress. Aside from these benefits, Ginseng is also used in TCM to help lengthen lifespan, increase vitality, regulate body systems, Improve cognitive function, restore qi (vital energy), prevent disease, and slow the effects of aging....

By Jennifer Poindexter Tomatillos are some of my favorite garden treasures. These frequently overlooked crops make some of the most delicious salsa. If you’re a fan of salsa verde, or other delicious recipes which include tomatillos, you should consider growing them. What’s even better is you can grow tomatillos in a container garden though they do become quite large over time. However, don’t let this discourage you from growing tomatillos this way....

One of the most commonly grown kitchen herbs, it’s a favorite ingredient in recipes ranging from baked goods to savory dishes and smoothies. And of course, it’s renowned as a pretty and practical garnish! Petroselinum crispum Wouldn’t you love to add the flavor of garden-fresh herbs to your hearty cold-weather dishes? Well, there’s no need to rue(!) the arrival of cold weather, because a few of our favorite kitchen seasonings, like parsley, are cold hardy and continue to grow year-round....

Collecting radish seeds from your garden is a no brainer. It’s frugal, and you can even trade with your friends for different varieties. Every year that I grow them, I always make a point of gathering radish seeds. It’s one of my favorite veggie seeds to harvest and save from my garden, and also one of the easiest. If you have radishes in your vegetable garden this year, you should absolutely try saving the seeds....

Armed with some knowledge about this strange creature, I removed the pot from the plant and scouted the soil, finding pockets of round white eggs around the roots. Otiorhynchus spp. As I waded through bright-leaved hydrangeas that were taller than I was, I came face to face with a plant covered in leaves notched with half-moon chew marks. I dove in, inspecting the foliage for clues about who had caused the damage....

Butterflies visit a garden for two things—nectar, which they get from flowers, and for host plants to lay their eggs. So if you are Making a Butterfly Garden, ensure you grow both butterfly-friendly flowers that are nectar-rich and host plants—ones that caterpillars prefer to eat. Here are the best flowers you can grow to attract butterflies! Making a Butterfly Garden in Containers 1. Choose a Right Location Usually, butterfly prefers to flutter in a sunny location that is less windy....

If you love succulents, then you’ll be happy to know that there are many ways to plant them! Just check your pantry and use idle kitchen cookware, cute teacups, wine glasses in exciting ways to grow these plants! To make it easy for you, here is everything you need to know how to plant succulents in pots without drainage holes! Check out our article on mini planters for succulents here! Planting Succulents Without Drainage Holes You can grow succulents in creative DIY planters like teacups, glass jars, small wooden boxes, glass bowls, and more!...