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1. Shabby Basket Planter Cover the inside of a basket with a large polyethylene and fill it with soil. The rest of the steps are here. 2. DIY Basket Planter Choose a large basket and a pot to display your plants in a modish manner. Learn the detailed How-to at Domino. 3. Easy Basket Planters Upcycle, clean, and paint old baskets into DIY basket planters. Get the tutorial here. 4. DIY Basket Planter Use basket reed, basket cane, scissors, masking tape, and strong glue to weave your homemade basket planter....

1. Hanging Leafy Plant Upcycle a soda bottle to make an upside-down planter for any leafy plant! You can plant a variety of plants in this planter. Here’s the tutorial. 2. 5-Gallon Tomato Planter Create an upside-down planter to grow tomatoes easily using a 5-gallon bucket with a lid and a few more supplies. Check out this informative article to know everything about the project in detail. 3. Recycled Upside Down Planters The world is taking measures to decrease plastic waste, contribute your part by recycling plastic bottles to make fun and easy DIY upside-down planters....

Do you have pots? Used or unused, old or new? Put them to good use with these DIY Garden Pots Decoration Ideas. Check out some fantastic IKEA pot hacks here DIY Garden Pots Decoration Ideas 1. Mosaic Pot Mosaic art is popular, so why not implement it to make an exquisite mosaic pot? You’ll need a terracotta pot and vase filler chips (easily available everywhere). Alternatively, use pot shards or broken tile pieces....

Shrubs Thinking of planting some hydrangeas but aren't sure if they can take full sun? Well the good news is, there's actually plenty of different hydrangea varieties that are sun tolerant! In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago takes a deeper look at her favorite full sun hydrangea varieties. By Jill Drago Last updated: June 26, 2022 | 12 min read Are you wondering whether or not it’s a good idea to plant some hydrangeas in a sunny spot in your garden?...

Brown flowers have become a favorite of gardeners in recent times. According to Feng Shui, brown color indicates food, nature, and the circle of life. Several famous species of flowers like roses, cymbidiums, and chrysanthemums are available in shades of brown. Find out about the Types of Brown Flower Names! Check out our article on Pink flower names here Best Types of Brown Flowers 1. Angel Amber Kiss Pansy Botanical Name: Viola cornuta...

If you love houseplants, you can include them in your rooms in a different way using these Artistic Plant Wall Art Ideas for Home Décor and transform the look completely! Have a look at some classy wall herb ideas here Artistic Plant Wall Art Ideas for Home Décor 1. Succulents in Pentagon Hanging Boxes Add colors to your walls by growing different types of succulents in hanging pentagon-shaped boxes. You can also grow one in a glass box on the table....

These Easy Indoor Vertical Planter Projects will help you to make the best use of empty walls and limited space to grow your favorite houseplants in style! Check out some amazing Vertical Ladder Planter ideas here Easy Indoor Vertical Planter Projects 1. Super Easy Indoor Trellis Garden This one is really easy to make and will look great on apartments walls. Details are here. 2. Vertical Garden for Your Home If you want to get creative with your plants, then you must try this DIY to grow them in style!...

Is it just me, or does it feel like winter is sneaking up on us again this year? Noooo, I’m not ready yet! I don’t know about you, but I still have a ton of fall yard work and gardening tasks that need to be done before winter arrives… but wait! Does all of this end of season garden care really need to be done before winter? Don’t worry!! I am here to help de-stress your life....

The thing is, you don’t have to be relegated to the lettuce section of the seed catalogue. There are so many other greens you can also grow. Here are a few of my favourites. Growing different salad greens Parsley: I absolutely love parsley. I know it’s often considered pure garnish, but I really enjoy the flavour and it’s great added to salads. If I’m out in the garden, I’ll pick a sprig (or three!...

Succulents are low-maintenance specimens that come in several shapes, sizes, and appearances with air purifying abilities as well. Additionally, There are Succulents You Can Eat! Find out the best ones below! Learn about the Best Edible Weeds here Succulents You Can Eat 1. Aloe USDA Zones: 8-11 One with several benefits, Aloe Vera is noted for its uses in the cosmetic industry. Also, the plant is rich in antioxidants and an excellent source of Vitamin C....

Let’s face it, we all have weeds in our gardens. Ivies or dandelions, crabgrass or pokeweed – they’re going to happen. Finding the best weeding tool for the task can be confusing, too. Since some weeds can be chopped and dropped, and others need the roots removed, it becomes a real mess to figure out. Table of Contents But you’re in luck – I have some suggestions to sort out your weed woes....

Why corn mache is a staple the winter vegetable garden Corn mache, also called corn salad and lamb’s lettuce, is one of the most cold-tolerant vegetables you can grow, making it a perfect choice for the winter vegetable garden. It’s tough as nails but delivers a sweet, nutty flavor to the salad bowl. How to grow corn mache To grow it, I sow seeds directly into the garden twice a year; first in the very early spring and then again in the fall....

Since the Victorian Era, Hydrangeas have been believed to symbolize gratitude, love, peace, grace, harmony, and beauty. If you want to easily multiply them to have more in your garden or for gifting purposes, here’s everything you need to know about Growing Hydrangeas from Cuttings. Here’s everything you need to know about growing Hydrangeas Some Important Points to Consider Before Propagating Hydrangeas from Cuttings Water the plant well one day before, from which you have decided to take the cuttings....

Heartleaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum) is among the most common houseplants because of its easy to grow nature and lower light requirements. If you’ve struggled growing houseplants in the past because of poor natural sunlight in your home, or the tendency to neglect plants, you should try your hand at growing a heartleaf philodendron! How to care for heartleaf philodendron: Provide bright, indirect sunlight, grow in well-draining soil and keep the soil slightly moist....

By Erin Marissa Russell Are you struggling with an outbreak of angular leaf spot, or will you be growing a vulnerable crop like cucumbers and want to know how you can make your garden safer against it? We’ve got everything you’ll need to diagnose when your plants have contracted angular leaf spot, to fight back against the disease if it’s taken hold in your garden, and to create a preventive treatment plan you can use to make sure your plants stay as healthy as possible....

This cultivar is grown in a similar way to other varieties of kale, but I’ll provide the details for growing ‘Red Russian’ below. Brassica napus subsp. pabularia ‘Red Russian’ If you’re looking for a sweet and tender variety of kale for your garden, look no further than ‘Red Russian.’ This heirloom variety has large leaves that are softer than other varieties, making it a welcome change from fall greens that require lots of cooking....

Aglaonema species are suited to cultivation outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 10 and 11, and may be grown as houseplants in all zones. Aglaonema spp. The Chinese evergreen, Aglaonema, aka Philippine evergreen, or poison dart plant, is an ornamental herbaceous perennial. The Aglaonema genus includes over 20 different species, and is part of the Araceae, or Arum family. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

In this article you’ll learn everything you need to know to cultivate your own lush and lovely caladiums. Caladium spp. Caladiums are ornamental plants with striking foliage in variegated combinations of green, pink, red, and white. They are the only species in the Caladium genus, one of many aroids, or plants in the large Arum (Araceae) family that includes calla lilies, peace lilies, philodendrons, and taro. Native to tropical and subtropical regions of Central and South America, they grow in the sun-dappled shade and moist earth beneath the canopies created by high-branched trees....

Learn How to Grow Snow Queen Pothos and introduce this houseplant to your collection with beautiful trailing stems and attractive foliage for a fascinating appeal! Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum ‘Snow Queen’ Here’s how to get bigger leaves on any pothos Snow Queen Pothos Plant Information Snow queen pothos is often confused with the marble queen pothos; you can quickly identify snow queen pothos by its white coloring. It is more variegated and whiter as compared to the marble queen pothos....

In other words, these are do-it-all peppers. And because they aren’t too hot, your spice-adverse mom can enjoy the same chile relleno dish that your pepper-loving cousin relishes. Capsicum annuum ‘Anaheim’ If you want a pepper that has just a bit of zing but not so much that it overwhelms your dishes, Anaheims might be the perfect thing. Also known as California chilies or Magdalenas, they’re large enough that you can easily stuff them, flavorful enough to stand up to other ingredients when sliced and served with fajitas or chopped and added to salsa, and fleshy enough for roasting and canning....