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Waxed amaryllis bulbs are popular around the holidays, and it’s very fun to watch them bloom without any water or soil. In this detailed guide, I’ll show you all you need to know about how they work, what to do with them, and give you tips for the best results. The low-maintenance nature of waxed amaryllis bulbs makes them a popular gift for Christmas and the holidays. But how they work and whether they can live longer than one season is a question beginners often ask....

And how do you even harvest it, anyway? Stalk by stalk? Or can you pull the whole plant at once? It’s finally time. You’ve nurtured your celery plant from the time it was a seedling with impossibly thin “stalks,” and now they’re getting big and tall. The leaves are fragrant. You’re pretty sure the herbaceous vegetable – a member of the Apiaceae family, like carrots and cilantro – is ready to eat....

Basil is a popular and aromatic herb, used widely in food preparation, but can also be attractive in the garden. It’s a sensitive plant but is relatively easy to take care of if you’re armed with basic Basil care knowledge. If you’ve found your Basil leaves turning brown, this article will help you identify the problem and get your plant thriving again The most common causes of Basil leaves turning brown are under or over-watering, temperature stress, insufficient lighting, pests, or diseases....

QUESTION: Why are my strawberry leaves turning red? Aren’t they supposed to be green? What’s happening? – Arlo J ANSWER: There are several reasons that strawberry leaves might turn red. Acidic or Alkaline pH Level Strawberries prefer soil with a neutral pH level, around 7.0. If the pH level of the soil varies too much from neutral, the foliage can turn red. (Not sure what the pH level of your soil is?...

by Erin Marissa Russell While green is one of the most common colors in the garden when it comes to foliage, it’s much more unexpected when it’s the hue of a flower. We’ve put together this list of the prettiest green flowers you can grow in your garden. Just take a look at all the green flower options on this list. Bells of Ireland (Moluccela laevis) Bells of Ireland is also termed shell flower or Moluccela Balmis....

Don’t let the limited space stop you from making a green oasis in your apartment. Check out these amazing Small Balcony Garden Ideas and get inspired! Here are Functional Balcony Furniture Ideas Exceptional Small Balcony Garden Ideas 1. Use the Wall You might be short on floor space but the walls offer a good area where you can hang pots to display plants. Go for shiny planters to up the appeal of the space....

If you think maintaining these indoor plants is hard, then our list of Easiest Indoor Blooming Houseplants will change your mind! Check out our article on the best fragrant houseplants here Easiest Indoor Blooming Houseplants 1. Christmas Cactus Botanical Name: Schlumbergera bridgesii Christmas Cactus is famous for blooming remarkable red and pink flowers several times of the year. To encourage flowering, keep it in a cool, dark room for bud formation and relocate to a sunny window later on....

Try out these amazing Soap Uses in Home and Garden to put an end to the heavy working chores! Read about the best dawn dish soap uses in the garden here Soap Uses in the Garden 1. Kill Slugs and Snails Make a solution of a soap bar, hot sauce, water, and vinegar. Fill it in a spray bottle and use the solution directly on the pesky pests. Try out these cool hacks to deter slugs from your garden 2....

With amazing white blooms and aesthetic looks that can uplift any home, check out these Best Magnolia Bonsai Tree Pictures to encourage you to get a beautiful Magnolia Bonsai Tree. Here are the Best Japanese Holly Bonsai Tree Pictures Best Magnolia Bonsai Tree Pictures 1. Magnolia Bonsai Tree in Moss Pot One of the Best Magnolia Bonsai Tree Pictures with a Bonsai Magnolia Tree in a moss pot showcasing its pink-white blooms and golden flower buds....

Related post: Tara’s tips on growing tomatoes in raised beds Niki’s 5 time-saving gardening tips: Garden in raised beds – There are so many benefits to raised beds; the soil warms up early in the spring, they provide excellent drainage, they allow you to garden in areas with bad or rocky soil, they’re convenient for use of season extenders like mini hoop tunnels, and you can plant intensively in them which means more food in less space....

They also reduce or eliminate the need for synthetic fertilizers, which has a significant, beneficial effect on our backyard flora and fauna, and the environment at large. Unlike the plants we sow for harvesting, cover crops are grown for the soil, not our tables. Widely used by organic and conventional farmers, they’re planted in rotation with cash crops to sweeten the soil, or for winter protection. But they’re equally beneficial and easy to use in the home garden as well....

The best mattress topper will fix your sleep. They add cushioning and support and in some cases can even revitalise an old mattress. Not only that, but they can adapt your mattress to suit you, keeping you cool, warming you up, or making your bed as firm or as soft as you need it. Your preferences in terms of what you want from a mattress may have changed over time, and instead of buying an all-new mattress, a topper is an economical and practical way to make your bed more comfortable and tailored to what you need right now....

If you live in a region that has distinct seasons, you’ve developed strategies for protecting plants from the cold for some time. But if you’re like me, and you live in an area that increasingly gets hit with cold weather in the winter as the climate changes, you may have been improvising. Whether you’re experienced with winterizing your outdoor garden or not, a frost blanket is something useful to have on hand....

If you’ve never tried growing radishes from seed, you should definitely add it to your list. The whole process is fun, and the results are fast too. There is no need to wait months for your bounty, you can start eating them in a matter of weeks. Since they are so simple and quick, planting radish seeds is great for beginners. Below I will show you everything you need to know about how to plant & grow radish seeds....

Two years ago when I moved into my little red house in Alaska, I planted three apple trees. For those first two summers, they bloomed and produced fruit – even after heavy pruning following a moose attack. Maybe it’s because I always struggled with math in school, but anytime I see numbers and measurements, I balk. Unfortunately for my plants, this includes the measurement and feeding instructions on the back of a fertilizer package....

QUESTION: How can I make my Christmas tree smell stronger? My favorite part of a fresh Christmas tree is the scent. -Heather M. ANSWER: Although there is nothing you can do to make sure the scent of your Christmas tree lasts forever, you can take steps to preserve the scent and keep it fresh for as long as possible. First, make sure that your tree is able to drink the water provided in its stand by ensuring the cut across the trunk is fresh....

Whiteflies are tiny white flying bugs in houseplants, and they are very common plant pests. Don’t worry, you can get rid of whiteflies on plants! Follow these organic treatment methods to kill them now, and learn how to eliminate them FOR GOOD! Discovering a whitefly infestation on your indoor plants is no fun! You may just think they’re just annoying, but those tiny white flying bugs can cause major damage to your beloved plants....

Rhubarb, whose edible stalks sort of look like rosy celery, is tart. Extraordinarily tart. Think Granny Smith apple times 100. Rheum rhabarbarum I have faint memories of a neighbor woman down the street from our house in Northern California sharing great bundles of homegrown rhubarb with our family when I was quite wee. That was approximately 300 years ago, and I don’t think I’ve heard much about rhubarb since. I suppose smarter people than I have expounded on why this sour vegetable has fallen out of favor, but if I were to hazard a guess, I might lay the demise of its popularity at the feet of our sweet-obsessed culture....

If you think I didn’t secretly pluck these unusual flowers to use them in my imaginary rock band when I was a kid, you’re wrong. Allium sphaerocephalon Ornamental blooming drumstick alliums are members of the same genus of plants that edible garlic, onion, shallots, chives, and leeks belong to. When you see these plants growing, you’ll know immediately why they earned the name “drumstick.” And they’re perfect for adding interest to the garden in summertime....

by Abbie Carrier Ready to grow your own habaneros? Gardeners with a serious love of spice should consider planting and growing habanero peppers. These peppers can measure between 100,000 to 450,000 on the Scoville scale, the scale used to measure capsaicin, the spice in peppers. As one of the hottest chili peppers around, these small red or green peppers can add both some spice and color to any garden. While habaneros can grow larger than many chili peppers, such as jalapenos and cayenne, they can start off finicky as seedlings....