Planting during the fall can be very rewarding to a lot of gardeners. Most annuals can be planted during the fall to yield beautiful flowers throughout the year. Annuals can be defined broadly as a type of plant that completes its full life cycle in one year or one growing season. These plants go through the different stages from being a seed to growing roots, stems and leaves, then flowering, then returning to a seed in one year....
The easiest vegetables to grow for a low-maintenance vegetable garden A vegetable garden isn’t a no-maintenance space, but with a little planning, soil care, good site selection, and smart crop choices it can certainly be a lower maintenance garden. If you’re new to gardening or just tight on time, keep it simple and keep it small. You can grow a lot of food in a single raised bed or a few containers....
What is Borax? Borax (Na2B4O7·10H2O) is a natural mineral. An important boron compound. It is an essential ingredient in many laundry and cleaning products you buy from grocery stores. Besides this, it has many uses on its own. Is Borax Safe? Read this article for help, and this one too. Where Can You Find Borax? You can find borax in the cleaning supplies section of most grocery stores. Borax Uses 1....
Annual and perennial flowers have a significant amount of differences between them including, but not limited to, the life span of the plant. In fact the most important difference between the two types of plants is their life span. Additional differences include anatomy, cultivation, and ecosystems. Annual plants germinate, flower, and die in a single growing season. They will grow in the spring and summer, then they will wilt and die by or during the first frost....
Flowers If you've seen pictures of hellebore hybrids on social media, or other places online, you've probably caught yourself wondering: should I add these to my garden? If you are creating a colorful perennial garden, the answer oftentimes is a resounding yes! In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago walks through her favorite reasons to plant hellebore hybrids with beautiful black flowers in your garden this season! By Jill Drago Last updated: November 7, 2022 | 7 min read Hellebores are a group of plants that are made up of about 20 different species....
Information Do you think your Monstera plant may have root rot? There are a few different signs that your plants will show when root rot is the potential cause. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton takes you through the most common signs your plant is battling this difficult disease. By Madison Moulton Last updated: January 10, 2023 | 8 min read Root rot is a condition many indoor and container gardeners are familiar with....
by Erin Marissa Russell Looking for perennial vines that will work in a spot that’s low on sunshine? We’ve rounded up a list of perennial vines we recommend for shady gardens. The first thing you’ll need to know to start narrowing things down is whether the shady part of your property has partial shade or full shade. Parts of your garden that get between three hours and six hours of daily sunshine offer partial shade, while those that get fewer than three hours of daily sunshine have full shade....
These DIY Desktop Water Garden Ideas are great if you live in a small apartment or studio where you don’t have much space for a garden! Have a look at some amazing indoor rock gardens here DIY Desktop Water Garden Ideas 1. Indoor Water Garden Creating an indoor water garden is a fun project that you can make in about an hour! Details are here. 2. Tall Water Garden All you need are one large, cylindrical, footed glass vase, colored aquarium rocks, ceramic fish, and water lettuce for this one....
Although these flowers are most often grown as annuals, nasturtiums have been known to grow as herbaceous perennials in warmer climates, meaning they die to the ground in the fall and grow again the next spring. I believe edible flowers are not given the attention they deserve. And the indisputable king of edible flowers has to be the nasturtium. As ideal for brightening up a dull space as it is for adding life to a boring salad, nasturtiums are one of the best-loved edible flower varieties....
The mystifying charm of red plants in the realm of your aquarium is always going to be an everlasting charm. While people think that these bright Red Aquarium Plants are only reserved for the experienced growers, there are plenty of options out there on which you can try your hands on! Here are some of the best ones! Check out our article on Fishtank aquaponics ideas here Red Aquarium Plants 1....
These Trellis Ideas for Garden are perfect for trailing plants! Use them to decorate any part of your yard stylishly! Have a look at plant headboard ideas for ultimate houseplant lovers here Cool Trellis Ideas for Garden 1. Wagon Wheel Follow this idea if you want no work trellis. All you need is to find a wagon wheel. 2. Bamboo Trellis Visit OBN to check out the step-by-step tutorial on a DIY bamboo trellis....
Level up the aesthetics of your garden with these Fence Planters that’ll Have You Loving Your Privacy Fence Again! Have a look at the best DIY fence board ideas here Fence Planters that’ll Have You Loving Your Privacy Fence Again 1. A Hanging Flower Garden 2. Vibrant Blooms on Moss Bowls 3. Tulips By The Fence 4. Purple and Yellow! 5. Pink Blossoms By the Fence 6. Potted Beauties! 7. Flowers and Succulent in Upcycled Cans 8....
The best post hole digger, you say? Why would you ever need that? Well, let me give you some reasons. Table of Contents You’re about to install the deck of your dreams, but you just realized that to do it, you need to have 6″ wide by 30″ deep holes that can accommodate your deck posts as well as the concrete footing around them. Maybe you’re preparing to put up that birdhouse that your cousin got you for your birthday, and want to be sure that it has a sturdy pole that won’t shift, so you’d like to bury the post about 18″ deep....
Black Pagoda lipstick plants are beautiful and surprisingly easy to care for. In this post, I’m going to tell you all you need to know in order to have the best success. The unique foliage and easy-care nature of a Black Pagoda lipstick plant makes it the perfect houseplant for beginners. But it’s important to first know how to keep it healthy. This guide is designed to help you learn how to provide the best Black Pagoda lipstick plant care....
“Teaming with Microbes,” authored by Alaskan-based writers Jeff Lowenfels and Wayne Lewis, still prevails today as an important epistle for farmers and gardeners everywhere. A dense yet page-turning read, it will open the minds and eyes of every gardener, acquainting them with the microscopic wilderness at their feet and in the soil. Teaming with Microbes: The Organic Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web, Revised Edition The book reveals the true scope of an environment we mostly cannot see – and which we either choose to use or abuse when we garden, with no grey areas in between!...
How to keep a tomato plant alive in winter After putting in tons of effort to grow healthy and productive tomato plants throughout the growing season, it’s always a heartache to watch them succumb to freezing temperatures. So if you want to know what to do with tomato plants in winter, you first have to understand the importance of good timing. Waiting too long to begin your tomato overwintering efforts reduces your chances of success....
Caraway is grown mainly for its delicious anise-flavored seeds, which are often added to beautiful bakes such as rye bread. As a biennial herb, you must wait two seasons to harvest, relegating the caraway plant to being only for the patient gardener. Don’t let this put you off! Caraway is not just about seeds. Table of Contents The seeds are well known for their use in bread, biscuits, slaws, cheese, potato, and egg dishes, but did you know that you can eat the young leaves in salads or add at the end of cooking to stews and casseroles?...
Whether you want to make wine, dry raisins, eat fresh grapes or drink grape juice, you’ll begin by growing grapes. Table of Contents Sure, you can buy table grapes at the market, but if you have enough room, why wouldn’t you have plants that can provide sweet fruit for decades? Many grape varieties will produce vines with an average lifespan of 50-100 years. With that in mind, let’s go over the right way to start with planting these long-lived fruit providers....
Native to the eastern United States and Canada, with blooms that are lavender in the wild, it is one of the most extensively cultivated asters and varieties are available in a palette of vivid pinks, purples, and crisp whites that light up the landscape. Symphyotrichum novi-belgii The New York aster, Symphyotrichum novi-belgii, is a showstopper in the late season garden, taking center stage as summer flowers fade to memories. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....
Here’s what’s in store: Platycodon grandiflorus Balloon flower, Platycodon grandiflorus, is a native of the Russian Far East, China, Japan, and Korea that has become a garden sensation in the United States. A member of the Campanulaceae family that includes bellflower and lobelia, its common name derives from the puffy balloon-like buds that burst open into starry bell-like blossoms. In this article, you will learn how to grow and care for balloon flower in your landscape....
