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By Bethany Hayes One of the easiest plants to identify is Boston ferns. The bright green, lacy foliage stands out against other plants, and they’re a popular choice for indoor and outdoor gardeners. If you want a simple plant to add to your landscaping or container garden, learn how to grow Boston fern plants outside for a bit of character and texture. Can Boston Ferns Grow Outside? Boston ferns are most often grown as a houseplant because these plants prefer growing outside in warm, humid climates....

Little houseplants are often underrated. They can be a boon to those with itty-bitty digs, as well as those with living spaces that look less like a home and more like a tropical jungle already! Nephrolepis cordifolia ‘Duffii’ As a miniature version of Nephrolepis cordifolia, the lemon button fern certainly puts the “fun” in “fun-size.” But I’ll admit that “fun-size” ain’t always the most fun. Exhibit A: fun-size candy bars given out on Halloween, versus the full-size version....

by Matt Gibson Every wanted to grow a venus flytrap? Venus flytraps are the most widely known and widely grown carnivorous plant. Flytraps and all other carnivorous plants are native to bogs and are the result of natural adaptations caused by a humid environment with poor soil conditions. Carnivorous plants couldn’t depend on the soil to provide nutrients for them to thrive, so the bog plants developed other ways of getting the food and fertilization that they require to live....

Overwintering sweet potato vine is easy, and a great way to save your favorites year after year. In this post, I will show you three different methods for keeping sweet potato vines over winter. Ornamental sweet potato vines (Ipomoea batatas) are gorgeous, and extremely popular decorative filler plants for annual gardens and summer containers. But they don’t tolerate the cold, are not hardy in freezing climates. So if I left them in the ground here in MN, they would not survive the winter....

Vegetables Zucchini can make a wonderful addition to just about any garden. It's uses are practically endless, and they are very easy to grow and care for. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks through each step you'll need to follow in order to plant, grow, and care for Zucchini. By Logan Hailey Last updated: July 25, 2022 | 19 min read Whether you love zucchini bread, veggie sautees, or trendy “zoodles,” zucchini is an essential crop for every home garden and kitchen....

Incredibly beautiful, medicinal, and edible, it’s no wonder the birds and the bees love it too! Best of all, there isn’t much to getting a patch established, and once you do, it will reward you with vibrant color and life year after year. Monarda spp. One of my absolute favorite flowers, I look forward to the day each year when the bee balm buds open into magnificent scarlet blooms, bringing a whole crew of ravenous hummingbirds into my yard....

And the easiest and most efficient methods for vegetative propagation are via rooted stem cuttings, stem layering, and air layering. Azaleas make a magnificent addition to our gardens and yards, and when you find one that works for you, it’s natural to want a few more! These members of the Rhododendron genus are highly popular, with over 10,000 registered cultivars. This is great for selection, but unfortunately, plants started from the seed of hybrids don’t grow true to the parent plants....

There’s no doubt that starting seeds indoors is a great way to get a jump on the gardening season. Plus it’s a great way to save yourself some money. But it’s not always easy to grow your own seeds, especially inside the house where the conditions are not ideal for them. Trust me, I know. I struggled for years to get it right, and perfect the art of starting seeds indoors....

Read on to learn what to look for and what to do if your tomato plants have big bud disease. If your tomato plants have enormous flower buds and little or no fruit develops, you should examine them more closely to see if they have the aptly named tomato big bud disease. While this disease can be a severe problem in subtropical areas of the world, it is less common in the US, and typically is a more minor concern for farmers and home gardeners here....

Natural Ingredients When you’re down and out with the aches and congestion of seasonal ailments, the plant world offers a wide selection of relief-giving ingredients – like the ones found in this soothing herbal tea. Even if you’re ultra-vigilant with handwashing during cold and flu season, it’s still difficult to avoid exposure to nasty germs and viruses – they’re in the air, and on practically every surface in public places....

The plant gets its name from boat-like bracts that uphold the beautiful white flowers gently growing in the middle. The best part is–it is also very easy to grow! Here are all the details about Moses in the Cradle Plant Care Indoors. Botanical Name: Tradescantia spathacea Common Names: Boat Lily, Moses-in-a-Basket, Moses-in-a-Boat, Cradle Lily, Oyster plant, Moses-in-the-Bulrushes. Check out the most stunning purple houseplants here Why You Must Grow Moses-in-a-Boat Plant?...

Why grow your own herbal teas? While true teas, like black, green, and oolong teas, contain caffeine and come from the tropically grown evergreen shrub Camellia sinensis, herbal teas are caffeine-free and are made from a variety of other plant materials, many of which are easily grown in almost any backyard. If you love herbal teas and are interested in growing your own, planting a spring herb garden for homegrown herbal teas is a perfect project for you....

We’ll cover how to top-dress early arrivals, revitalizing compact growth, dividing potted and garden growers, location, fertilizer and water requirements, how to propagate new plants, and mulching. Who doesn’t love herbs? They’re fun and easy to grow, delicious to cook with, and they offer amazing levels of antioxidants for good health and well-being. And they’re also among some of the earliest perennials to make an appearance in the spring garden....

It gives great pleasure to get the birds visit and frolic about your balcony, this brings a bit of nature and wild life in your small space. The most popular birds on the bird table are sparrows, chickadees, titmouse, tit, greenfinch, blue jay, house sparrow, bulbul and tree sparrow. However, doves, wood pigeons, rock pigeons, herring gulls, crows and magpie also share the feedings. In this way, these large birds displace some of the feeeble and smaller birds, but this can be avoided if you do as directed in this article....

If you’re looking for herbs to grow inside, then this is for you! In this post, I share my list of the best indoor herbs so you can have all of your favorites ready to go when you need them, any time of the year. If you live in a cold climate like I do, then you might be wondering how you can keep your favorite herbs alive indoors through the long winter months, or even year round....

A Japanese maple tree looks fantastic on its own, but just as no meal is complete without some savory sides to pair with the entree, no garden specimen reaches its full ornamental potential without the help of some strategically-selected plantings. Ah, the Acer palmatum. Delicate foliage, a graceful branching habit, stunning fall color… it’s got the full package. Most gardeners can find a spot for a Japanese maple in their garden without issue – it’s that versatile....

One of the things I love the most about growing vertically is that I can get so creative with it. Vertical gardening systems add structure and beauty to the garden, and give it tons of character. Plus they allow us to grow in spaces we never would be able to otherwise. When you start considering all of the different types of vertical gardens you could create, it will really open your eyes to a whole new way of thinking....

The basic requirements for plants to grow are sufficient sunlight and proper watering. However, you can take some extra measures to enhance productivity without causing them any harm by using our Secrets of High Yield Plant Growth! Read in detail to learn about them! List of Secret Ingredients to Make your Garden Grow 1. Wood Ash Do you know that you can use the wood ash from your fireplace as a secret ingredient for your plant’s growth?...

Houseplants Looking for a low maintenance houseplant that will grow while being pretty hands off? There are a number of beautiful houseplants that can be fairly low maintenance if you have a busy work schedule, or travel quite a bit. In this article, we look at our favorite houseplants that have fairly low maintenance levels. By Jason White Last updated: December 29, 2022 | 17 min read If you’re looking for low-maintenance houseplants to add to your indoor garden, you should first consider the environment your new plants will call home....

Purple Flowers are a must-have in the garden and stand out when grown with other colorful flowers. We have included the best Types of Purple Flowers to help you pick the best one out! Most Stunning Types of Purple Flowers Some of the flowers here might not have an exact purple shade and may have a mix of blue, violet, or lilac in their hue. 1. Verbena Botanical Name: Verbena...