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Do you want to start your garden with seedlings despite the weather? Find out all the tricks and tips you need to create your own DIY Seedling Greenhouse Ideas. Have a look at the best mini Greenhouse ideas here DIY Seedling Greenhouse Ideas 1. Egg Crate Greenhouse Start seeds in a used, clean, and empty egg crate to mimic the greenhouse humidity level. Then, slide the box into a reusable bread bag to provide ample sunlight and moisture....

Flowers Thinking of starting a wildflower garden, but aren't sure which types of wildflowers you should pick? There are many different types of wildflowers you can choose from, which can make picking the right flower types a little daunting! In this article, we've created a comprehensive list of our favorites! By Jason White Last updated: November 19, 2022 | 13 min read Wildflowers are always a great choice for gardeners looking for easy-care plants....

Check out these amazing Patio and Porch Design Ideas that you can easily use to give a new look to your house! Have a look at small patio garden ideas here Patio and Porch Design Ideas 1. Large Front Door Planters The front of this house is looking more beautiful by the addition of these elegant front door planters, a combination of ferns, potato vine, and hydrangea. 2. Blue and White Themed Furniture The lovely theme of blue and white color is making this porch look spacious and elegant and upcycled shutters that are used as a porch divider are an apt way to use old materials....

Discover the Best Succulent Vines that can uplift any space and catch everyone’s gaze. These vine like succulent plants, with their wonderful looks, are low maintenance and fun to grow with flowing stems that look excellent in hanging pots. Here are Beautiful DIY Succulent Boutonniere Ideas Best Succulent Vines 1. Queen of the Night Botanical Name: Epiphyllum oxypetalum A vine-like succulent, the Queen of the Night, is a beautiful trailing plant with large white flowers that bloom only one night of the year....

When it comes to selecting ideal Houseplants for Girl’s Room, you must ask about her favorite colors. In many studies, it is found that generally, females love pink, blue, red, and purple colors most. With all that in mind, we have compiled a list of houseplants according to colors, air-purifying capabilities, patterns, shapes, benefits, and ease of growing. Check out the article on indoor selfie space with plants here Best Houseplants for Girl’s Room Pink Houseplants 1....

1. Kill Poison Ivy Poison ivy can cause itchy rashes and painful blisters. Use salt water to kill the poison ivy. Dissolve 1 cup of salt in 1 gallon of hot water. Spray this mixture onto the leaves and stems of poison ivy. 2. Kill Weeds Common salt can be used for killing weeds. To make this salt weed killer, boil 1 quart of water, dissolve 5 tablespoons of vinegar and 2 tablespoons of salt....

Every plant needs a different amount of light to grow, and you have to be a little careful when it comes to their sun exposure. So, is there any way to be sure of it? Yes, there is. Here are the most important Signs Your Indoor Plants Need More Sunlight. Have a look at the best plants that grow without sunlight here Signs Your Indoor Plants Need More Sunlight 1. Leggy Growth One of the best signs to watch out for is leggier growth....

QUESTION: Are artichoke leaves poisonous? What parts of the artichoke can I eat? -Paul D. ANSWER: Most of the artichoke is edible, including the stem, the inside of the leaves (the outside of the leaves are sharp and fibrous), and the heart deep inside at the core. As you eat the lower leaves off of a cooked artichoke, you can peel the fibrous part off of the stem, revealing just the soft tasty part of the stem....

We will walk you through these different scenarios, so you will know whether or not you can eat the damaged fruits of your labor. As a gardener, you’re undoubtedly familiar with that perpetual question when you find that something has been nibbling on your greens: Are they safe to eat? In many cases, yes, they are perfectly edible and you need not worry. However, at other times, the answer is absolutely not....

Have you ever heard of an atemoya tree? This lovely tropical, a hybrid of the cherimoya and the sugar apple, is a beautiful evergreen perennial with unusual fruit. Developed in Florida, it’s now widespread internationally and is gaining in popularity. And you’ll still find native specimens in Florida today! Table of Contents While often inaccurately referred to as the African pride, custard apple, it’s more commonly called pineapple sugar apple or mini soursop....

A three-year study at Dawes Arboretum in Newark, Ohio, found that the harvest from a raised bed almost doubled per square foot compared to a traditional vegetable garden. Raised beds allow you to plant more closely together, you can start your growing season sooner when the soil warms up in spring, and the soil remains loose and friable, because it’s not being compacted by stepping in the garden. And the best part?...

QUESTION: Can I eat the green tops of garlic? I’m not sure how to prepare them, what do I do with them? -Anthony S ANSWER: Yes, the green tops of hardneck garlic, called “scapes,” are edible and can be consumed raw or cooked. They are similar in taste to chives, with added garlicky flavor, or like a milder version of the garlic bulb. Cut the thick stem in the middle of the leaves when it starts to twist into a spiral shape, and the garlic bulb will continue to grow underground....

One superfood packed with omega-3 fatty acids is the chia seed. People purchase chia seeds to add protein to their favorite meals, or for use as an egg replacement in vegan diets. Chia sprouts are common in the kitchen as well. Thankfully, chia seeds come from the chia plant, which is easy to care for once it takes off! Table of Contents Whether you eat chia seeds or not, growing chia plants will bring all sorts of health benefits to your garden as well....

There are three basic ways for harvesting coffee. The Mechanical Method Mechanical method facilitate the expedite collection of coffee beans on a massive scale, but it has many drawbacks. First, it contributes to damaging of crop and plants and therefore it increases their susceptibility to diseases. In this method, the branches are shacked by machine .This way ripe fruits fall to the ground or net and then collected. Stripping Stripping is one of the popular ways of manual harvesting of coffee....

By Jennifer Poindexter Have you ever wondered why adequate spacing around plants matters? Tomatoes are one of the most common vegetables grown in the garden, and the spacing they require is extremely important to their overall health. There are many varieties of tomatoes and environmental differences which must be taken into account when deciding how far apart tomatoes should be planted. If you’re curious (or confused) about the recommendations you’ve seen for spacing your tomatoes in the garden, let us help!...

If you’re looking for a houseplant that makes a bold statement, then look no further than a Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica), also called Indian Rubber Tree. With their ease of care, these are perfect indoor plants for beginners or those who consider themselves having a black thumb. Lets start with a quick summary of rubber plant care, with additional details following. How To Care For A Rubber Plant (Ficus elastica): Grow your Rubber Plant in soil that drains well, create moderate humidity and keep temperatures between 50°F (10°C) to 85°F (29°C)....

And even canned apricots or peaches are not safe! While heating may kill the fungi, their pectic enzymes persist and can destroy a can over time. Rhizopus stolonifer Rhizopus is an insidious fungus that can rot ripe apricots, peaches, nectarines, and plums. The most common infections are caused by Rhizopus stolonifer, although there are other species that can also be involved. The soft rot caused by this fungus is either the most serious postharvest infection of stone fruits or the second most serious depending on where you live....

In the center of the flowers is a bright, button of green or gold anthers. Anemone hupehensis Tall and elegant, Japanese anemones put on a striking and long-lasting display of broad, saucer-like flowers in the late season garden. Blooming from midsummer onwards, many varieties flower into October and even November. Flowers come in tones of creamy to pure white, purple, and a range of luscious pinks – from the palest blush to vivid coral and two-toned berry pinks!...

Growing succulents in wine glasses is easy. Gather some wine glasses, fill them with a commercial cactus or any loamy soil mix, and plant some assorted succulents. Further, decorate them with pebbles. You can use them as centerpieces and introduce them to coffee tables and office desks. Tip: If you don’t want to deal with live plants, use artificial succulents. 1. Cute Wine Glass Terrariums Succulents are low-maintenance plants and ‘plant and forget it‘ tag suits them nicely....

In our guide to growing viburnum, we cover how to cultivate these plants in your landscape. Viburnum is a genus of over 150 species of deciduous and evergreen perennials that feature showy flowers and attractive foliage, many of which are native to North America. Most species are woody shrubs, though some have a spreading growth habit, and others can be pruned into a tree-like form. These versatile, low-maintenance plants are easy to grow and – depending on the species and growing zone – will thrive in shady locations or full sun....