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Ivy is a low-care plant with a versatile nature, it can be grown as a houseplant, trained to create beautiful topiaries, or kept short as spilling indoor plant with regular pruning. Growing Ivy Indoors can make your home appear lively and more inviting. Plus, this air purifying plant also helps in cleaning the indoor air. Check out our article on growing Chinese Evergreen Indoors here Best Ivy Varieties to Grow The plant comes in many colors and shapes....

Growing lettuce from seed is simple, and so rewarding. In this post, I will show you exactly when and how to plant lettuce seeds for the best results. Growing lettuce seeds is so much cheaper and far easier than you might think. Once you get good at it, you’ll never go back to buying starts again. Planting lettuce seeds is fairly straightforward. But, there are different methods you can use, and some important things to keep in mind in order to end up with healthy seedlings....

Growing tomatoes at home is an absolute must for most gardeners. In this post, I’ll show you everything you need to know in order to have the biggest and best yields. As one of the most popular veggies around, it’s not surprising that so many people want to grow their own tomatoes. The good news is that even a beginner can learn how to do it easily, even if they don’t have a garden patch, or even a backyard....

Houseplants If you are headed out for a few days, you may be wondering how long your pothos plant can live without water. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks through exactly how long your pothos plant can go without watering, and when it's a good idea to call in some help to water your plants while you are away. By Logan Hailey Last updated: May 20, 2022 | 8 min read Pothos are some of the most resilient houseplants around, but that doesn’t mean they’re totally invincible....

One of the biggest challenges of growing in pots is the fact that the potting soil can’t regenerate or gain any extra nutrients from the earth. Plus the roots of a container grown plant can’t sprawl out or go deeper into the soil to get what it needs. Plants growing in pots depend completely on us to give them what they need to survive. That’s why it’s super important to choose the best soil for container gardening....

We all know about the majority of herbs that are used in cuisines. However, there are less common herbs that chefs use in the choicest Mexican dishes around the world. These few are quite easy to grow from seeds and can be a great addition to your garden and to the dishes at your table. So, what are you waiting for! Here’s everything about How to Grow a Mexican Herb Garden!...

Read on if you’d like to surprise your child with a peach tree (aka Prunus persica) for a special occasion! Prunus persica How many 10-year-old boys ask for a tree for their birthday? Ours did — he loved the fresh peaches from our neighbor’s tree so much, he wanted to be able to harvest the fruit from our own yard. How could we not oblige? And while that boy is coming up on his 18th birthday and the now-20-foot tree towers over his relatively tall 6-foot, 2-inch frame, he still enjoys its fruit each summer....

Grown as an annual, biennial, or short-lived perennial, this species is enchanting when mass planted in borders, containers, edging, or rockeries, and throughout butterfly, cottage, and courtyard gardens. Dianthus chinensis A long-time favorite, China pink dianthus is beloved for its adorable fringed flowers in deeply saturated and patterned colors with a heavenly, spicy-sweet fragrance. Delightful throughout the garden, the flat-faced flowers beguile in colors and combinations of burgundy, crimson, maroon, mauve, salmon, scarlet, pink, and white, with a soft, lightly rounded fringe....

by Matt Gibson Lemon thyme is an easy plant to grow—they practically do all the work themselves. The highly aromatic herb is a low-slung, perennial with woody stems that performs well in both relatively dry and moderately sunny garden locations. There are so many uses of lemon thyme, making it a great addition to any garden. Lemon thyme has edible leaves. Fresh Thyme leaves can be harvested and used in cooking, producing a flavor profile that holds its own against other strong ingredients and blends in perfectly as part of Italian cooking, such as when it’s paired with garlic, olive oil, and tomatoes....

If you want to bring home a unique variegated foliar specimen, you must learn everything about How to Grow Wax Ivy Indoors discussed below. It looks spectacular with its waxy and shiny foliage! Fine out some indoor English Ivy alternatives here Wax Ivy Plant Information Native to South Africa, Wax Ivy is a flowering species of the Asteraceae family, featuring waxy foliage variegated in green and pale yellow. The sharp triangular leaves on the succulent stems look beautiful, cascading down a hanging basket or sprawling a trellis upward....

These arid-climate natives hail from locales that receive little natural rainfall, and they’ve adapted to low water levels by storing moisture in their leaves and stems. Succulents, including cacti, are wonderfully low maintenance and make attractive, colorful, and unique container plants for the house and garden. But they are fussy about soil conditions and need a fast-draining blend to ensure healthy, vibrant growth. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Fruit Strawberries are perhaps one of the most popular fruits that gardeners grow in their gardens. Especially novice gardeners. But, there are many different types to consider, and there are growing conditions you'll want to meet in order to have an optimal harvest. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey examines how to successfully plant, grow, and care for Strawberries in your garden. By Logan Hailey Last updated: November 4, 2022 | 22 min read There are few things better than a fresh strawberry straight from your garden....

The shrubby plants feature needle-like leaves of silvery-green and upright flower spikes in shades of mauve, pink, purple, and white that flower at different times over summer, depending on the type. Lavandula spp. An herb with many uses, sweetly perfumed lavender is an easy-care plant that makes a gorgeous addition throughout the garden. A durable and reliable performer in beds, borders, and containers, the color and heady fragrance is simply fantastic when planted in drifts or used in a low barrier or informal hedge....

Before you get started though, you’ll want to learn about the best growing conditions, decide on a gardening method that will work for you, and think about whether you want to start with seeds or live plants. A little sprinkle of fresh herbs on a meal can mean the difference between flavors that are just nice, and flavors that are just spectacular. And when you have fresh herbs growing in your own backyard, porch planters, or window box, this makes it even easier to boost the flavor of your homemade meals....

For years, HPS technology has proven itself one of the best grow light choices for indoor and outdoor gardeners who want big, consistent, and predictable harvests. In short, HPS delivers. Table of Contents In this guide, we have gathered what we consider to be the most important information to help you choose the right HPS bulb for your garden. We’ll guide you through different lamp sizes, their applications, prices, and a few recommendations of what we consider to be the best HPS bulbs....

Easy to grow and great in salads, the tomato is a perfect starter plant for the novice. Solanum lycopersicum According to the National Gardening Association, tomatoes are the most commonly grown backyard vegetable, and for good reason. Not only is a fresh-picked, homegrown tomato extraordinarily tasty, especially when compared to the supermarket variety, Solanum lycopersicum is easy to grow, and thrives almost anywhere. Just a few plants will provide enough fruit for your entire family....

Growing New Guinea impatiens can be one of the easiest ways to add some colorful blooms to your garden. Related to the common impatiens, new guinea impatiens are a popular choice for any master gardener looking for impatiens with a higher morning sun tolerance. The new guinea is a flexible flower you can place almost anywhere, whether on the porch with your other potted plants, in shady spots in the yard, or amongst your dark green foliage....

If you are looking for a plant that adds robust color to indoor spaces, then look no further than the flamboyant Rex begonia (Begonia rex-cultorum). The vibrant foliage more than makes up for the plant’s insignificant flower displays. Although considered tricky by some, with proper care, your Rex begonias should thrive and continue to put on their colorful display for years. Continue reading because we take the mystery out of Rex begonia care indoors....

Last month, we showcased some of the most beautiful garden ideas for the month of September. Now, have a look at some of the Top Balcony Gardens of October 2020 on Instagram! Have a look at September Balcony Garden Ideas 2020 here 1. An Outdoor Home Office I went to my office today to pick up some things. First time after over 6 months… the whiteboard in my office still had the solutions on it that I wrote in March (see stories for how our department looks like right now)....

Vegepods 101 I’m now in year two with my Vegepod planter, and have grown dozen of types of crops in this compact space. Last spring I started with hardy greens, like kale, spinach, and arugula, which were followed by heat-loving tomatoes, peppers, basil, and corn. Yes, corn! It grew over seven feet tall in the Vegepod and we harvested tender, sweet corn in mid-summer. Once the summer crops were finished, they were removed and I planted cold-tolerant greens and radishes for late fall and winter harvesting....