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1. Planting without Planning Plan a garden to avoid gardening mistakes. This is one of the common mistakes most homeowners usually make. They want to have a garden, but they don’t know about the appropriate plants. Of course, gardening also depends on how much space you have in your home. Moreover, before you decide to make a garden, research the plants that can live in your environment. Also Read: Landscaping Mistakes When Designing a Garden...

When stepping into a new year, everything sounds and seems new. From the chirp of the birds to the growling of a cat, everything seems to have a touch of fresh start altogether. It is as if even nature itself in its own way cherishes the new beginning of a kind. So be it anything, like from engraving down new resolutions to buying some fancy new things. The start of the new year always seems to be like the best time to have a brand and fresh start for whatever you do or at least plan to do....

When it comes to houseplants, the peace lily is one of the most popular plants. Due to its low maintenance and appearance–those big white bracts and glossy green leaves. But do you know apart from just being a showy houseplant, there are many peace lily benefits? Find them out in this article. Common Names: Spath, White sails, Spathe flower, Cobra plant Botanical Name: Spathiphyllum Wallisii 1. It Purifies Air Various air pollutants present in your home can cause severe health-related issues....

What is an herb spiral? An herb spiral is a raised garden built in the shape of a spiral. It’s taller in the middle and circles down to ground level. It can be made from a variety of materials like stone or wood, and offers different growing conditions within the same bed. Herb spirals are popular in permaculture design and constructed from materials found on site. You can make a spiral herb garden as large as you want, but most are around six feet in diameter and two to three feet tall....

QUESTION: Are there heirloom flowers? I grow some heirloom vegetables and love them, so if there are heirloom flowers I’d like to add some to my garden. — Rico G. ANSWER: Yes, there are definitely heirloom flowers you can plant in your garden. Let’s discuss what heirloom means and what the benefits are of growing heirloom flowers. Technically, an heirloom is defined as a plant that is open-pollinated. These are pollinated by insects, hummingbirds, or the wind and the resulting seed will produce plants that are identical (or very similar) to the parent plant....

Named for their bottle brush-shaped flowers, this plant can grow as a bottle brush tree or a shrub. Originating in Australia, there are around 50 species of bottle brush plants, each one with a slightly different growth pattern. Table of Contents Great attractors of pollinators, the bottle brush tree is a close relative of the paperbark melaleuca. It’s such a close relative, in fact, that all but four varieties have been moved to the melaleuca category!...

Succulents are forgiving plants when it comes to growing conditions. Their ability to store water makes them one of the best drought-tolerant plants. But is it possible to grow them in just sand? Find out! Why Are Succulents Low Maintenance Plants? Coming in weird shapes, sizes, and colors, succulents are the trendiest plants these days. They grow in arid regions and deserts and known for their ability to store water in their fat leaves....

Or you can skip the root harvest altogether and focus on growing radish sprouts or microgreens instead. I hate to be the one to break this to you, but you may have been wasting a delicious opportunity to harvest homegrown leafy greens. Do you grow radishes? Did you know you can eat the greens as well as those crispy, spicy roots? The trusty spring and fall veggie garden staple, Raphanus sativus, produces edible leaves in the early stages of its growing cycle....

Fruit Are you thinking of growing cucumbers with your strawberries this season? Companion planting has many benefits, but some companion plants can also create more problems. In this article, homesteader and gardening expert Meredith Cohrs examines if planting strawberries with your cucumbers is a good idea or not. By Merideth Cohrs Last updated: June 30, 2022 | 7 min read As someone who gardens in a small area, I love companion planting....

Table of Contents If you’re looking for a hardy and forgiving houseplant, then look no further. Meet the cast iron plant, Aspidistra elatior! Also called the bar room plant, this plant has a long and storied history. This plant has been in cultivation since the early Victorian era as a houseplant. In Japan, it is a prime training plant for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. But it’s not limited by its pot size....

Flowers Are you looking to provide your canna lilies the right amount of sun to enjoy their beautiful blooms? Too much sun can cook your plants, and too little can stunt flowering. In this article, gardening expert Paige Folely examines if canna lilies thrive in full sun, partial shade, or full shade. By Paige Foley Last updated: October 20, 2022 | 5 min read Canna lilies are dramatic bloomers and will be the focal point of any garden or container....

by Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell There are many different terms to learn about in the gardening world when it comes to seeds and it can be very confusing to separate the different types of seeds, especially if you are new to gardening. You’ve probably heard the words, “organic,” and, “heirloom,” in reference to seeds, but what is the difference between the two? Which one is better? Can you get seeds that are both heirloom and organic?...

While these plants are notoriously low maintenance, when trimming up is necessary, it’s important to do it right. We’ll talk about the how and the when in this guide. Junipers aren’t as forgiving as some plants when it comes to pruning. Do the job the wrong way and you’ll end up with an ugly skeleton of a shrub with bald spots and bare branches. On the bright side, junipers don’t generally need much in the way of pruning, with a few exceptions....

QUESTION: How do you grow potatoes in a raised bed? Is the soil deep enough? -Kim L. ANSWER: Potatoes do very well in a raised bed, and it’s one of the most productive ways to grow them. Start with the bed filled about halfway, and loosen the soil inside the bed. Cut your seed potatoes into chunks about the size and shape of an ice cube that have at least two eyes each....

Garden pest control can become one of the most disheartening and time consuming problems that growers face. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Not all bugs are bad! In fact, some are essential to keeping your garden healthy and thriving. Once you understand how to work with nature instead of against it, your job will become much easier. Getting rid of garden pests shouldn’t be the main goal here....

If you want to bring a little lady palm elegance into your home, let’s get to it. Rhapis excelsa Lady palms are elegant, tough, and they can bring a bit of the tropics into any space. Unlike other palms, these plants aren’t all that tender. They can even handle a freeze now and then, which makes them ideal if you want to put a tropical-looking palm near a door or cold window....

Dimorphotheca sinuata When it comes to enjoyable South African exports, the Grammy Award-winning musical group Ladysmith Black Mambazo comes to mind, as do the many precious gems and minerals the country sends abroad. But in the gardening world, we have a particular reason to thank this diverse nation on the southern tip of the African continent. Also known as African daisies, the cape marigold (Dimorphotheca sinuata) is a botanical gift that now thrives in many parts of the United States as a lovely annual that has even naturalized itself in California, Oregon, and Arizona....

Cissus quadrangularis is a low-maintenance houseplant known for its proven health benefits and beautiful appearance. For centuries, people have been using its stem extract for treating bone fractures, injuries, pain, and a wide variety of ailments. Growing, it is highly rewarding! Let’s have a look at How to Grow Cissus quadrangularis Indoors. Botanical Name: Cissus quadrangularis Other Names: Winged Treebine, Adamant Creeper, Devil’s Backbone, Hadjod, Harbhanga, Harishankar, Patah Tulang, Phet Cha Sung Khaat, Phet Sang Kat, Pirandai, Quadrangularis, Samroi To, San Cha Khuat, Stemmed Vine, Vajrangi, Veldt-grape, and Vitis quadrangularis...

Cultivation and History Close your eyes for just a moment and think of a carrot. What do you see? Daucus carota sativus You’ve probably never tasted a really excellent carrot, unless you’ve grown one yourself. Homegrown carrots are crisper, fresher, and come in a much wider variety of flavors, colors, and shapes than what you can buy in the average supermarket. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Knowing how to plant onions is so important for food growers. If there is one veggie you want to grow a lot of in your backyard garden, in raised beds, or in the ground, it’s your own onions! Not only are they important in food, they’re also important in intercropping and pest control. Fresh onion is an important ingredient in just about every meal–soup, stew, baked chicken, lasagna, even pizza. Without onions, food tends to be fairly bland and tasteless....