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Do the dazzle and glamour of city life excite you? These Most Beautiful Balcony Garden Ideas from New York City Apartments will have your heart! Check out some stunning apartment balcony lighting ideas here Most Beautiful Balcony Garden Ideas from New Tork City Apartments 1. Vining plant Around the Balcony Railing Find out the best trailing foliage plants here 2. A Private Sitting Place Amidst Ornamental Grasses and Flowers 3. Rooftop Garden with a Couch 4....

Retro-themed home decor never goes out of charm and if you also love such timeless arrangement, then check out these exclusive Pictures of Houseplants With Vintage Style Décor. Have a look at some unique vintage style plant decoration ideas here Pictures of Houseplants With Vintage Style Décor 1. Cast Iron Plant on a Wooden Floor A post shared by F I N N I S H by jes (@finnishbyjes) 2. Boston Tiger Fern in a Retro Planter A post shared by mads....

Variegated foliage adds an extraordinary appeal to bland corners and decks up your garden with vivid colors. Check out these Stunning Images of Coleus in Hanging Baskets for some inspiration! Check out the best tips on growing coleus here Stunning Images of Coleus in Hanging Baskets 1. Windowbox Coleus Cocktail Check out the best trailing plants for hanging baskets and window boxes here 2. Mix and Match of Vibrant Shades 3....

When you showcase the plants in a certain way, it adds to the overall look, enhancing their beauty considerably. Here are some of the best DIY Indoor Plant Display Ideas you can use that take very little space, making them perfect for urban homes. We have some great ideas to showcase houseplants here DIY Indoor Plant Display Ideas 1. A Perfect Plant Wall Get white floating shelves from any local or online store and hang them on a wall to display your favorite houseplants in an elegant way....

If you want to create privacy to save yourself from prying eyes, Use plants! Plants also improve the curb appeal and provide naturalness. Check out these 6 Tips & Ideas! “I grow plants for many reasons: to please my soul, to challenge my elements, or to challenge my patience, for novelty, or for nostalgia but mostly for the joy in seeing them grow.” –David Hobson Gardening plants have been used for a variety of reasons, but are generally and mostly used to enhance curb appeal, make the home or front yard look more elegant and welcoming and serve as natural fillers in your backyard when it is looking a tad bit too bare....

Nitrogen deficiency in the soil brings noticeable signs in plants. Since it is the most essential component responsible for plant development, it is important that you always look out for Signs That Show Your Plants Need Nitrogen. Have a look at some tips on increasing soil bacteria in the garden here Why is Nitrogen Necessary for Plants? Plants need nitrogen to make proteins, amino acids, and nucleic acids. It is also an essential part of their DNA structure....

Information Aloe Vera is a pretty tolerant and low-maintenance plant. But there are some mistakes that many gardeners make when growing them both indoors and outdoors. In this article, gardening expert Emily Horn walks through some of the top mistakes new gardeners make when growing this popular succulent. By Emily Horn Last updated: January 6, 2023 | 8 min read Aloe vera is one of the most popular houseplants in the U....

Learn how to prune pothos to make them grow better here Big Pothos Varieties With Large Leaves 1. Hawaiian Pothos Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Hawaiian’ Size of the Leaves: 6-24 inches This beautiful pothos variety offers giant emerald green leaves with cream variegation. It can grow up to 6-10 feet in length indoors. Here are the best pothos you can grow in water 2. Marble Queen Botanical Name: Epipremnum Aureum ‘Marble Queen’...

by Matt Gibson Having plants in your home can bring a lot of benefits to your space. Houseplants are aesthetically pleasing, they help to purify the air, and some can even be grown to use in the kitchen to enhance your favorite recipes. There are plants that are cultivated for their medicinal value, and some are known for their delightful fragrance. Some houseplants, however, should come with a warning label....

by Bethany Hayes Soil is like the foundation of your house. If your soil isn’t good, the whole garden will eventually fall apart and crumble, so whether you practice in-ground gardening, raised bed gardening, or container gardening, you need to find the best soil options. Yet, when you head to your local nursery, you’ll find tons of options. So how are you supposed to decide the best soil options for container gardening?...

USDA Zones — 5 – 10 Difficulty — Easy Other Names — Featherfew, Fever few, Febrifuge plant, Featherfoil, Mid-summer daisy and wild chamomile . Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) belong to the Asteraceae family (family of chrysanthemums). This plant is also called “false chamomile”. It is native to the Eastern Mediterranean. From there it was brought to Central and Western Europe a long time ago, where it was grown in gardens as a medicinal and ornamental plant....

A relatively non-traditional way to preserve basil is to freeze it. In fact, this works with several herbs. The trick is to keep the leaves from getting frostbitten in the freezer, which industry has accomplished through vacuum sealed freeze drying. In the home kitchen, however, that kind of equipment isn’t available. You can still freeze basil and use it in recipes throughout the year, no matter the season. Many of those who prefer freezing say that the process means you preserve more flavor in your leaves than you do through drying....

This post is an excerpt from Niki Jabbour’s Veggie Garden Remix © Niki Jabbour. Used with permission from Storey Publishing. Our family loves trying different kinds of cucumbers. Each summer, our cucumber beds are planted with at least a dozen species and varieties, but few look like “traditional” cucumbers. As you walk the pathways between the beds, you might notice the slender twisted fruits of ‘Painted Serpent’ hiding beneath a mound of foliage, or the weird kiwi-shaped fruits of ‘Little Potato’ climbing an A-frame trellis....

Growing tomatoes in pots is a great option if you don’t have a large plot or a good spot for them in your garden. In this post, I’ll show you all you need to know in order to be successful. Whether you’re lacking garden space, or just want to give a different method a try, growing tomatoes in pots can be both fun and productive. But keeping them in containers is a little different than when they’re in the ground....

Let’s dig into the health benefits. Like their cousins collard and mustard, turnip greens are perhaps best known for appearing alongside some type of fatty pork. While the pork brings the flavor to the party, turnip leaves bring a nutritional punch. With few calories and many vitamins, these leaves should be on your short list of veggies to grow in your garden! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Have you recently purchased (or better yet, been gifted) a calathea ornata plant? If you’re unsure of how to care for your new houseplant, you’re in luck. These gorgeous plants are easy to care for, and we’ve got all the tips you’ll ever need. How to care for calathea ornata: Place your calathea ornata in bright, indirect light, at temperatures of 65 to 85 °F (18 to 29 °C) and high humidity....

These are strong and beautiful trees, providing ample shade and visual appeal to any place where they set their roots. Quercus spp. Oak trees ought to be a staple on every property that can support them. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Quercus species are, in a few words, one of the best investments you can make in designing your landscape, and growing them is hardly rocket science....

By Matt Gibson & Erin Marissa Russell Gardeners in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8 have the option of common witch hazel as a small autumn-blooming tree or privacy shrub with a rounded crown that is naturally resistant to insects and disease because it is a native plant, while still being just as attractive as a forsythia. (Some gardeners in Zone 9 report success with common witch hazel in their gardens as well....

All ginger needs is filtered sunlight, warm and humid weather, and rich and moist soil. If you can mimic these conditions inside your house, you can grow it in just about any climate! Zingiber officinale Ginger is one of my favorite spices to have in high supply around my kitchen, and lucky for me, this tropical plant can easily be grown indoors all year, even during the long, cold Vermont winters....

Flowers Marigolds are some of the most popular flowers in flower gardens and vegetable gardens each season. But how do you get them to flourish if you want them planted in a container? In this article, gardening expert Natalie Leiker walks through how to grow Marigolds in pots or containers in just a few simple steps. By Natalie Leiker Last updated: October 28, 2022 | 5 min read Marigolds are popular flowering annuals that are often a staple amongst home gardeners....