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By Bethany Cihon Garden soil is an intricate web of nutrients and vitamins, working together to grow and nourish your plants. One of the essential nutrients is nitrogen, and a deficiency will quickly show both in the appearance and growth pattern of your plants. If you suspect a nitrogen deficiency in your soil, you need to know how to add nitrogen to the soil and proper correction methods. Nitrogen is one of the three most essential nutrients....

1. Cone Wall Planter These cute and vibrant shaped cone planters can make any boring wall interesting. Use polymer clay and some other craft materials to make them. To learn more, follow this link. 2. Ice Cream Seedlings Growing your seedlings in ice cream cones can be a biodegradable option. Check out this link for more information. 3. Clay Ice Cream Cone Craft an ice cream cone model out of polymer clay to make these beautiful hanging cone planters....

Table of Contents Have you heard of the Back to Eden gardening method? If not, you should. This gardening technique will greatly improve your soil tilth and fertility over time. It promises a major reduction in tough weeds and the ability to grow almost everywhere. Water conservationists should rejoice, as this technique is great for drought conditions. But what exactly is the Back To Eden gardening method? Let’s break it down to a barebones layout of how it works and how to do your own....

You know those tiny oranges you buy in big bags at the store? The ones you can peel in one long strip that taste super sweet? They’re called clementines and they’re not exclusive to stores. You can grow them at home by having your own clementine tree! It sounds too good to be true, but clementine trees are great houseplants that are fairly easy to care for. In fact, if you haven’t grown citrus trees before, this is a great starter....

As with many things in life, there isn’t a clear-cut answer to the question. These plants don’t normally change hue, but it’s entirely possible (if unlikely) that they might. Isn’t nature fun? Bleeding hearts are such unique flowers. There’s nothing like them out there, with their heart-shaped, pendulous blossoms. Plus, they’re wildly popular because they bring color to shady spots, and they’re so darn easy to care for. Picture a cottage garden without them....

Quinoa, although it is often categorized with grains, is a seed crop native to South America. It falls under the goosefoot family (Chenopodium), which includes weeds like lambs quarters, swiss chard, and sugar beet. The seeds and leaves of a happily-growing quinoa plant are edible. Its seeds are treated like a grain in cooking and the leaves are used like spinach. Table of Contents Quinoa plants are showy with a botanical structure like amaranth and can grow very tall even in conditions that lack fertilizer or comprehensive irrigation....

Indoor plants are popular among homeowners for a wide variety of reasons. They add a touch of nature and greenery to our houses. But to keep them looking their best and to help them thrive, you should clean indoor plant leaves from time to time. How do you clean indoor plant leaves? The best ways to clean indoor plant leaves depends on the type of plant, the type of leaves and the nature of the dirt....

This tree-like succulent is a great plant to have indoors that’s also easy to maintain. If you want to know How to Get a Big and Bushy Jade Plant without too much fuss, then we have all the right pointers for you! Here are the best jade varieties you can grow The Number 1 Secret to Making a Jade Plant Bushier The best and most effective way to make a jade plant bushy is to prune it actively....

USDA Zones: Varies according to species Propagation Method: Seeds, cutting Difficulty: Moderate Soil Type: Highly acidic Carnivorous plants growing information Carnivorous plants are those plants that are capable of capturing and collecting the bodies of insects. Victims are small insects and crustaceans. Carnivorous plants carry out photosynthesis process but due to the fact that they grow in poor soils that lacks nitrogen and other essential elements needed for proper development, they gain these elements by the bodies of insects they kill....

Lovely, old-fashioned hydrangeas, the mavens of the South, deserve a place in every garden. They have a reputation for being difficult to grow, but nothing could be further from the truth. The secret to growing hydrangeas is to choose a variety suited for your area and plant it in the right location. With proper care, hydrangeas will grace your garden with large blooms for 30 years or more. Choosing Hydrangeas French or Bigleaf Hydrangeas....

These evergreens come in solid or variegated cultivars and with foliage that can range from pale gray-green to deep, dark green, and some with yellow or cream accents. Ilex crenata Dealing with a difficult area in the garden? I’ve been there. I once had a group of Japanese hollies growing next to my patio and I made the very stupid, no-good decision to pull them out to plant something with showier flowers....

Growing parsley from seed can be a bit frustrating for beginners. But, once you know a few tricks, you’ll have much better success. In this post, I will tell you everything you need to know, and show you exactly how to grow parsley seeds step by step. Parsley is a very popular herb that is low maintenance once it becomes established. It is a biennial, which means that it will flower (bolt) the second year....

By Jennifer Poindexter Are you in the market for a gorgeous, full plant that produces an abundance of blooms? If so, you should investigate growing Verbascum. These plants are a wonderful way of adding color and texture to your garden or landscape. If you’d like to grow Verbascum around your home, you’re in the right place. Allow me to walk you through the basics of growing this plant. I’ll share the necessary growing conditions, planting options, the process for caring for these plants, and also alert you to some potential issues....

When it comes to harvesting these delicacies, though, there are a few things to know to have a good petal-chewing experience. Once you begin looking into edible flowers, you realize there is an amazingly abundant variety of perfectly palatable blooms. I’m no cook, but I’ve been caught nipping a tiny colorful snack off of plants I find here and there while hiking in the mountains. A surprising number of the blooms you find in gardens can also be found along the trail....

Where I’m from, at least, it’s not arid enough to cultivate many succulents outdoors, save for the occasional yucca. Sedum spp. I grew up in neighborhoods where the ground covers of choice were predominantly wintercreeper, ivy, and periwinkle. And over time, my eyes built up a visual immunity to them, like my taste buds did with honeycrisp apples. I can objectively say they’re great, but I don’t get that magical feeling of “WOW!...

Pea seeds are one of the easiest types of seeds to collect from the garden, and one of the most recognizable seeds too. Yes indeedy, the seeds are the peas inside the pea pods that we love to eat. How cool is that? So, if you want to try saving pea seeds from your garden, leave some of the pea pods on the plant so they can mature into seeds that you can save for next year....

It has saved my family from losing large portions of our garden to beetles, moths, and other crawly things. Nobody wants to see this first thing in the morning when they head out to the berry patch. And if you’re visiting my homestead during the gardening months, you’ll hear us refer to “D.E.” almost daily. The powdery substance, also known as diatomaceous earth, is one of my favorite weapons against garden pests....

Plants Thinking of planting some lavender this season but aren't sure which type to plant? There are many different types of lavender varieties, so picking the right cultivar for your hardiness zone is important! In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey (who has worked on a lavender farm) examines 31 different types of lavender for your garden! By Logan Hailey Last updated: October 10, 2022 | 18 min read With its delicate floral aroma and ravishing spikes of vibrant flowers, lavender has captivated gardeners for over 2,500 years....

Looking for a challenge? Opuntia microdasys is a fun plant with a deceiving appearance. Its pads grow in pairs resembling furry bunny ears. It may look friendly and fuzzy, but this cactus has extremely sharp hairs guaranteed to keep you on your toes. Table of Contents Also called bunny ears cactus, this plant is originally red and turns green as it matures. The prickly “fur” is white, yellow, or reddish-brown depending on the variety....

The Rhode Island State Tree will make you stop at your tracks with its beautiful foliage! Let’s find out more about it! Learn How to Grow a Japanese Maple Tree in a Pot here Rhode Island State Tree Red maple is the official Rhode Island State Tree. The magnificent tree was adopted as the official state tree only in 1964. Red maple is native to the moist woods or wet bottomlands and is the fastest-growing tree in eastern America....