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1. Hanging Window Herb Garden Grow an indoor herb garden like this on your kitchen window. The how-to article is here. Check out more indoor hanging herb garden ideas. 2. Kitchen Countertop Herb Garden Make a kitchen countertop herb garden using old food cans. Find the steps at HGTV. 3. Self Watering Window Herb Garden Recycle wine bottles to create this self-watering indoor window garden to grow herbs. Visit Design Sponge for the tutorial....

Most gardeners are always looking for ways to improve the productivity of their plants. Anything that allows for healthier growth can be a welcoming addition to the garden, and this is where a few tricks can make things easier. Here are some of the Smart Gardening Hacks that you can use! Check out our article on old shoe hacks for the garden here Smart Gardening Hacks 1. Umbrella Greenhouse Starting seeds in an umbrella greenhouse is inexpensive and easy....

We’re going to get up close and personal with a mere handful of the many different types of orchids that exist in the world. Orchids are fascinating plants with incredibly attractive flowers. The blooms appear in a myriad of colors, shapes, and patterns on plants with many different foliage types. And luckily for those of us without the luxury of having a greenhouse in our backyards, there are many different types of orchids that can be grown indoors as houseplants – making it entirely possible to find the one that is our perfect match!...

Vegetables Looking for a few companion plants for your tomato garden? Tomatoes can actually pair well with a number of different plants in your vegetable garden, depending on what you want to grow. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey examines the best companion plants for your tomatoes this season! By Logan Hailey Last updated: July 29, 2022 | 17 min read Tomatoes are one of the tastiest and most rewarding plants to grow in the garden....

The cultivars of this species all tend to have fairly mild, sweet flavors, and textures that vary from crisp and succulent to delicate and tender. Lettuce comes in a range of varieties – with flavors from buttery and mild to nutty and even slightly bitter; textures from delicate to crunchy; and colors from pale to dark green and burgundy. With all these choices, even the most ardent veggie-phobes or demanding foodies will find a lettuce to love....

If you want a houseplant that stays colorful in both sun and shade, then look no further than the wonderful coleus! Here are some marvelous Indoor Coleus Pictures to help you pick one for your home! Here are the best Coleus varieties you can grow Beautiful Indoor Coleus Pictures 1. Inferno 2. Wizard Velvet Red 3. Black Dragon 4. Henna Red 5. Sky Fire 6. Fishnet Stockings 7. Fairway Mosaic 8....

Africa is a fertile land that is known for its rich vegetation. There are a varity of herbs cultivated to add flavor to cooking. In addition to this, these herbs have various health benefits. This article takes you through the Best African Herbs You Can Grow for Cooking! Check out the Best Indoor Herbs that Grow on Winter Windowsill here Best African Herbs 1. African Lemongrass Botanical Name: Cymbopogon citratus...

By Julie Christensen Seasoned vegetable gardeners are a bit like fishermen boasting about their catch. They gauge their success as gardeners by the size of the fruit in their watermelon patch. Growing watermelon in the home garden is a cinch — if you have the right conditions and you choose the best watermelon type. Watermelons are native to Africa and thrive in warm, moist conditions. They need at least 90 sunny, warm days to mature, and large picnic types can take up to 130 days to ripen....

Shrubs Thinking of adding some camellias to your garden but can't decide what color to plant? Camellias can bloom in many colors, with red being the most commonly thought of. In this article, gardening expert and camellia enthusiast Melissa Strauss looks at all the different colors camellias can bloom in. By Melissa Strauss Last updated: September 26, 2022 | 8 min read Native to Southeast Asia and Japan, camellias have traveled a long way to become a staple in gardens throughout the United States, and in many other countries as well....

Gerbera daisies are native to South Africa and offer large, vibrant daisy-like blooms in red, pink, purple, orange, off-white, and peach. If you want to enjoy its bloom and save time–try Growing Gerbera Daisy from Cuttings! Here are all the details. Botanical Name: Gerbera jamesonii USDA Zone: 8-11 Here is a detailed list of some great indoor plants you can grow from cuttings Best Time for Propagating Gerbera Daisy from Cuttings To ensure you have the best chances of successful propagation, start growing the plant in spring, summer, or late fall....

by Erin Marissa Russell Have you run across instructions to use hot or cold stratification or scarification but aren’t sure how and when to use these pre-planting treatments? Taking the time to learn these simple tricks and stratify seeds when directed can literally save a gardener years, as that’s how long it can take for unstratified seeds to start the growing process. Seed treatments speed up and improve germination, and some plants need this extra push more than others to sprout successfully....

Growing apple trees may seem daunting, but it’s a rewarding investment. Let’s get started. Malus domestica I have to admit, when somebody says, “Imagine a tree,” I envision an apple tree, and when they say “Think about a fruit,” my mind jumps to apples right away. It only makes sense that I think growing apple trees is a gardening high art. Part of that love and appeal comes from being raised on an old apple orchard....

If you have monarda in your garden, you can make your own bee balm tea (also called wild bergamot, or oswego tea). This beneficial tea not only tastes great, but is good for helping fight off colds and the flu. So it’s especially nice to have on hand in the winter months! You can make it using either fresh or dried leaves and flowers, resulting in a soothing, mild minty drink to sip and enjoy....

Flowers Are you looking to plant some sunflowers in your garden or yard, but aren't sure where to start? The good news is sunflowers are relatively easy to plant. They are great for novice gardeners, and more advanced gardeners alike. In this article, gardening and flower expert Taylor Sievers walks through how to effectively plant, grow, and care for sunflowers. By Taylor Sievers Last updated: August 11, 2022 | 17 min read Few flowers come to mind that can have as great of an impact as a bright, cheerful, show-stopping sunflower....

Native wildflower P. reptans has lavender-blue blossoms. It’s endemic to the eastern United States, but numbers are dwindling. Polemonium spp. Jacob’s ladder, Polemonium spp., is a hardy ornamental perennial for USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8 that blooms in late spring to early summer in shady locations. It’s not one flower, but an entire genus in the Polemoniaceae or phlox family that contains 25 species with origins in eastern North America, Europe, and northern Asia....

Cultivars like ‘Genovese’ produce large, green leaves with a sweet flavor of cinnamon or cloves. Thai varieties have narrow leaves with a distinct hint of anise to their flavor, plus gorgeous spires of purple flowers. And there are striking purple-leaf and variegated varieties as well. Beloved for its sweetly spicy flavor, aromatic basil is easy to grow from seed for a steady harvest over the entire growing season. Many different varieties are available for home gardens, each with their own unique charm and characteristics....

How do you water houseplants? Sounds like such a simple question, right? But guess what… improper watering is the number one killer of indoor plants! The key to successfully growing houseplants is proper watering. It sounds easy, until you start to think of all the different types of indoor plants there are, each one potentially having different watering requirements. Yep, it can get pretty complicated. But don’t worry, there are some general rules to follow for watering indoor plants....

Some trees can live for thousands of years, like bristlecone pines, and others are here for just a few decades, like some palms. Japanese maples fall somewhere in the middle. You spend time searching for the perfect Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) and you shell out your hard-earned money to buy the biggest one you can afford – and that’s only the beginning. Then you need to dig that giant hole and plant the darn thing, not to mention all the care that goes into raising it....

Mother Nature has gifted our northern friends with a number of rosemary varieties that can withstand the chill and still reward with garden interest and palate pleasure. As the Mediterranean is the source of so much goodness on our dinner tables, it’s hardly a surprise that the region is also home to rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus), the pungent member of the mint family that adds the perfect flavor to many dishes....

How do you know which ones are the best for your garden and the varieties that you’re growing? They’re not one-size-fits-all, after all. So, you’re looking for the best options for fertilizing your vegetable garden. Your goal is most likely to support plant health while increasing productivity, right? If you’ve spent some time shopping around but you’re not sure exactly what you’re looking for, then chances are that you might be feeling pretty overwhelmed....