You must have a little jar of Vaseline at home for topical application, but do you know that you can use it in your yard too? Check out some beneficial Vaseline Uses and Hacks that will come quite handy in the garden! Have a look at some amazing uses of vinegar in the garden here Vaseline Uses and Hacks 1. Keep Your Tools Rust Free Keep garden tools in top-notch condition by using Vaseline....
1. Scary Terracotta Plant Pots A nerve-racking twist to standard terracotta pots can be a way to add a spooky decor to your indoor garden. The unique face features can attract a lot of people to admire your creativity. Follow it here. 2. DIY Skull Planter Get a resin skull, or to make this craft easier, a styrofoam or cardboard skull and start making this DIY planter. 3. Creepy Doll Head Planters Transform beautiful dolls into creepy planters for your eerie Halloween and Holiday tabletop decoration....
by Matt Gibson Though winter is not the most active time for gardeners, that doesn’t mean that there is nothing to do. In fact, a serious gardener puts the winter to use in multiple ways which will pay dividends throughout the year. Winter gardening tasks are not just busy work, but activities that prepare you and your plot for the upcoming growing season and beyond. Read on to learn about all of the different ways that you can keep the rust off of your gardening gear throughout the cold season, and keep your green thumb strong and limber....
What a great idea to decorate the garden with a mosaic? Contrary to what you might think most of the mosaic projects here are easy and can be done using recycled materials such as old CDs, shells, pebbles or pieces of tile portions. 1. Tile Topped Stepping Stone for the Garden Just get some tiles of your favorite color and break them to create the mosaic style stepping stone. See the tutorial on BHG....
Honey is known for its culinary and medicinal benefits from thousands of years. But did you know there are ways to use honey in the garden? The antibacterial and antifungal properties make it an excellent rooting hormone, you can create a fertilizer with it to feed your plants and a lot more. Find out 6 never-known “Uses of Honey in Garden” in this article. 1. Honey Water Fertilizer To make this honey water fertilizer, mix one or two tablespoons full of honey in two liters of water....
A watering can (also known as a watering pot) is an easy way to water plants by hand and usually comes with a spout and a handle. Most watering cans hold between 1-2.5 gallons of water and are made from plastic, ceramic, or metal. Table of Contents Watering cans have been used since the 17th century (or earlier) and since then have seen countless design improvements. Back then, the metal watering can (or galvanized watering can) was the most common style used....
Alocasia micholitziana ‘Frydek’, also known as Alocasia Green Velvet is a stunningly beautiful variety of Alocasia that has grown massively in popularity over the last few years. Like other Alocasias, keeping it thriving and looking its best can be a bit of a challenge. This article will cover all you need to know about Alocasia Frydek care to keep yours looking great. To provide good Alocasia Frydek care, provide bright indirect light, high humidity, and well-draining potting mix that stays lightly moist....
These tender perennials are able to survive outdoors in winter only in warm-weather USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, coming back year after year with proper care. Whether they’re charming, compact millifloras in pastel shades, spreading varieties that cascade over a hill, or grandifloras with three-inch blooms in bold purple, all Petunia species belong to the nightshade family and are native to South America, in regions with hot and humid weather....
Question: I want to make room in my garden for other vegetables and grow more plants in containers. Can cauliflower be grown in pots? Should I grow it differently than when planting in the ground? -Heather F. Answer: Cauliflower is a relatively large vegetable, but its root system is actually very shallow compared to other vegetables of a similar size. As long as you have containers that are wide enough to accommodate cauliflower plants, you should have no problem growing them in pots at home....
Table of Contents If Frankenstein’s monster were to take up gardening, he might find coral cactus to be his favorite plant. This melding of two succulent varieties into one unusual cactus-like plant is striking to see. Depending on the top crest, it may have a fan of white, red, green, yellow, or purple ruffled succulent growth on top of what looks like a medium-green “stem”. But this cactus isn’t actually a cactus at all, and if treated like one it can develop problems....
Arbor Day is celebrated nationally in the United States on the last Friday of April each year, although individual states celebrate it at different times. So in honor of National Arbor Day, I figured I’d share some fascinating information about ecotherapy as it relates to trees, and at the same time discuss some important aspects of tree care and stewardship! Table of Contents Ecotherapy (also known as nature therapy) is a reasonably new term and refers to the process of growth and healing by interacting with the natural world....
Freezing pumpkin is fast and easy, and a great way to keep it on hand whenever you need it. In this post, I’ll show you exactly how to do it with either chunks or puree, step by step. If you’ve found yourself with an abundance of pumpkins this season, or you want to keep it on hand for all of your winter recipes, then try freezing some. It’s quick to do with only a few simple steps, and you can use it in all kinds of dishes or baked goods....
In this article, you will learn how to cultivate this species at home. Ipomoea sloteri Cardinal climber, I. sloteri, is a tender annual vine with red, trumpet-like flowers in the Convolvulaceae family that’s easy to grow and provides sprawling color from summer to frost. It grows fast and is a favorite of butterflies and hummingbirds. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
What is basil? Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a tender annual herb grown for its aromatic leaves that are added to fresh and cooked dishes. Sweet basil, also called Genovese basil is the most widely grown due to its delicious anise clove flavor. There are many other types of basil available through seed catalogs including lemon basil, Greek basil, cinnamon basil, and Thai basil. Each one offers a variety of flavors, forms, leaf sizes, and even colors....
Kohlrabi a cool-weather crop and part of the cabbage family. It has a tender bulb-like stem that possesses a mild and sweet flavor with a hint of a turnip. The bulb-like stem is the edible part of kohlrabi that grows above the ground and foliage. Have a look at Growing Kohlrabi in Pots to enjoy it in your salad, fries or sautés! Botanical Name: Brassica oleracea USDA Zones: 4-10 Common Names: Kohlrabi, Turnip-rooted cabbage, Stem turnip, Turnip cabbage, Knol-kohl, Kohl rabi...
There’s a lot of different names for horse manure! Horse buns, horse chips, horse hooey, horsepucky, or our favorite, road apples. To some, it’s just a mess that needs to be cleaned up. Table of Contents But to a gardener, all that waste is some of the best organic fertilizer available. Sure, it needs to be mucked out of the stalls, then composted to cure it first. But once it’s done, it’s phenomenal....
USDA Zones–9b-12 Difficulty— Moderate to Hard Family— Myrtaceae Other Names— Syzygium aromaticum (Scientific name), Bourgeon Floral de Clou de Girofle, Bouton Floral de Clou de Girofle, Caryophylli Flos, Caryophyllum, Caryophyllus aromaticus, Clavo de Olor, Clous de Girolfe, Clove Flower, Clove Flowerbud, Clove Leaf, Clove Oil, Clove Stem, Cloves, Cloves Bud, Ding Xiang, Eugenia aromatica, Eugenia caryophyllata, Eugenia caryophyllus, Feuille de Clou de Girofle, Fleur de Clou de Girofle, Flores Caryophylli, Flores Caryophyllum, Gewurznelken Nagelein, Girofle, Giroflier, Huile de Clou de Girofle, Kreteks, Laung, Lavang, Lavanga, Oil of Clove, Syzygium aromaticum, Tige de Clou de Girofle....
Plants Lavender can excel when grown in pots or containers. But getting it going can take a little bit of work. In this article, organic gardening expert and former organic lavender farmer Logan Hailey walks through how to grow beautiful lavender in containers this season. By Logan Hailey Last updated: September 14, 2022 | 8 min read The fragrant spikes of lavender blossoms aren’t only for those with giant Mediterranean gardens....
If you love mushrooms but don’t like the varieties you can find in the grocery store, growing your own colony is the perfect solution. Cultivating fungi at home is a fantastic way to see just how amazing nature is. With just a few tools, mushroom spawn plugs, and the proper growing medium, you will be on your way to witnessing something magical, right in your backyard. Maybe you love taking hikes and walks in the woods, but don’t want to spend your time searching and foraging for that perfect fungus to add to this evening’s dinner....
One of the most beloved flavors in the world is vanilla. Vanilla extract is essential for baking, and it’s a lovely flavor for most confections. This leaves a lot of gardeners wondering how to grow vanilla at home. Vanilla bean plants are lovely climbing orchids that host vanilla beans with patience. Table of Contents But growing vanilla bean plants isn’t as simple as planting seeds and watching them take off. A vanilla orchid has specific needs, based on the native habitat of vanilla orchids altogether....
