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Clog Plant adorns itself with brilliant red-orange flowers reminiscent of a leaping goldfish. Best kept in a hanging basket or pot in a way that the plant spill around from all sides, putting on a fabulous show! It lives long when given proper care and thrives in regular home conditions. To understand more, here’s a detailed guide on Goldfish Plant Care Indoors! Botanical Name: Nematanthus gregarius Other Names: Guppy plant, Column Flower, Candy Corn Plant, Clog Plant...

Lavender is a perennial herb, with a distinctive sweet fragrance, making it a popular ornamental indoor houseplant! What’s more, you don’t need to have a huge space to grow this fragrant herb! Growing Lavenders in Pots is simple, so let’s dive deeper into it! Botanical Name: Lavandula angustifolia USDA Zones: 5 to 9 Soil pH: 6.7 – 7.3 Check out our article on growing Lavender in tropics here! Propagating Lavender From Seeds The seeds of the Lavender plant are small and delicate....

Growing lettuce indoors is a great way to garden from the comfort of your own home. Whether you want to grow a head of lettuce or one of those loose-leaf varieties, these plants are a great way to try your hand at indoor gardening. And you’ll have a salad bowl full of fresh greens when you’re done. Table of Contents You can grow lettuce in potting soil in a pot indoors rather than in your garden....

When we talk about milkweed and butterflies, we are usually talking about one butterfly in particular: the Monarch. Monarchs are fascinating creatures found in both eastern and western coastal regions of the United States. Adult monarchs migrate annually to Mexico. In the spring, they fly northward, stopping along the way to lay eggs. In a typical summer, 3 to 4 generations of monarchs may reach adulthood. The last generation doesn’t lay eggs, but flies south in the fall to overwinter in the mild forest regions of the Sierra Madre mountains in Mexico....

Quinoa, although it is often categorized with grains, is a seed crop native to South America. It falls under the goosefoot family (Chenopodium), which includes weeds like lambs quarters, swiss chard, and sugar beet. The seeds and leaves of a happily-growing quinoa plant are edible. Its seeds are treated like a grain in cooking and the leaves are used like spinach. Table of Contents Quinoa plants are showy with a botanical structure like amaranth and can grow very tall even in conditions that lack fertilizer or comprehensive irrigation....

Harvesting sage fresh from your garden is quick and easy, and there are a few ways you can to it. In this post, I’ll show you exactly when and how to pick, pluck, or snip sage for the biggest and best harvest. It might sound intimidating to new gardeners, but harvesting sage is actually pretty simple. Plus, since it’s a perennial herb that keeps producing, you can continue enjoying it for a long time to come....

With this guide, you’ll stand a good chance of turning the tide against these irritating insects. You know the dread you feel when you see a few ants in your house, harbingers of an approaching onslaught? Where there are a few, many more are likely to follow. However, it’s possible to combat many of these invaders yourself, without enlisting the help of a professional exterminator. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Keep reading to learn how to cultivate ‘Cherokee Purple’ tomatoes in your garden. Here’s what we’ll cover: Solanum lycopersicum ‘Cherokee Purple’ ‘Cherokee Purple’ is a delightfully scrumptious beefsteak in the tomato repertoire. A tomato with a story, this garden favorite can purportedly be traced back to Cherokee hands, carefully passed down through the generations. Sizeable in both vine and fruit, this indeterminate heirloom can yield tomatoes weighing up to 12 ounces each!...

Mangosteen is a tropical fruit, mostly found in a frozen form in most of the supermarkets. It is rarely available fresh. You can grow it in a warm, humid environment with a temperature range of 68-86 F (20-30 C). Learn more about How to Grow Mangosteen Tree and its planting requirements in the below article. Botanical Name: Garcinia mangostana Height: 20-70 feet What is Mangosteen? Mangosteen grows mainly in Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Southwestern India, and the Philippines....

About Patio Tomatoes Patio and patio hybrid tomato varieties give away their gardening instructions in their names. The patio tomato plant is perfect for those with limited space. They are designed for growing in small spaces such as patios, decks or balconies in containers. They grow to about two feet tall, with plenty of dark green foliage. These dwarf tomatoes are a determinate tomato variety that can be called the ideal container plant, and have become one of the most popular small container tomatoes sold in the United States....

If you want a houseplant with large dark green and veined leaves, keep reading about How to Grow Philodendron Cordatum! Check out the best Indoor Philodendron Varieties that you can grow here Philodendron Cordatum Plant Information The perennial plant belongs to the Araceae family which is best valued for its rich foliage. The plant does not bloom indoors; when grown outdoors, it may bloom from May to July. The heartleaf philodendron is often mistaken for philodendron hederaceum as they look very similar....

Always be sure to work with sanitized tools as well, and follow best practices to keep soil moist and well-draining, not oversaturated. Cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, is a cruciferous vegetable that requires consistently cool temperatures, even moisture, good airflow between plants, and nutrient-rich soil to produce firm, compact heads. Have you read our guide to growing cauliflower? To recap, when growing this crop, you can gain the upper hand from the start by selecting disease-resistant varieties for planting, and always gardening with clean hands, gloves, and garden footwear to prevent the spread of disease from one plant to another....

Gardenias don’t go dormant, so if you meet their needs for warmth, moist air, and light, they’ll continue to grow indoors until you take them outside again in spring. It’s no coincidence we typically associate the intoxicating scent of gardenias with summer. The flowering shrub Gardenia jasminoides, also known as Cape jasmine, is subtropical. And you can only grow it outdoors as a perennial if you garden in a warmer climate....

Flowers If you are looking for a bright flower to compliment your garden this season, you should consider growing ranunculus flowers for their bright, and beautiful appearance! In thiis article, cut flower farmer and gardening expert Taylor Sievers walks through how to plant, grow, and care for ranunculus in your garden! By Taylor Sievers Last updated: September 28, 2022 | 16 min read We all know how popular roses are. Thousands of books have been written about them and millions of rose bouquets have been gifted....

They also have a less noticeable, thinner core than some other types, so they tend to be extra sweet and have almost entirely tender, crisp flesh. This is another reason they’re a favorite with reluctant vegetable eaters. Daucus carota sativus ‘Nantes’ Carrots that you grow yourself are crunchy, flavorful, and best of all, fresh! But the ‘Nantes’ variety is a good reminder that they’re not all the same. This type of Daucus carota is distinguished by its skin, which does not require peeling, only a good scrub before eating or cooking....

Luckily, there are plenty of ways to keep and preserve their delicious flavor for months to come. At summer’s end, we’re often left with a surplus of produce from the veggie patch that needs to be picked and stored before inclement weather sets in – like tomatoes. We enjoy their ripe red fruit from midsummer on, but they don’t fare well when there’s a chill in the air. Toward the end of the growing season, vine ripening slows and then stops....

What is the best potting soil for jade plants? I get asked this question so much that I finally decided to write a post about it. So in this article you’ll find all you need to know about how to choose the perfect mix for Crassulas. Jade plants are easy to care for, but they require a specific type of soil in order to thrive. If you’re not careful about what kind of potting mix you choose, your jade plant might end up dying on you....

Vines Thinking of planting some morning glories to your garden, but aren't sure which type to choose? There are a number of different morning glory varieties that grow quite quickly in most gardens. In this article, we take a look at our favorite types of morning glory vines to plant in your home garden. By Jason White Last updated: June 9, 2022 | 10 min read Did you know there are more than 1,000 different morning glory varieties?...

In southern Ontario where I live, the long weekend in May, which generally falls sometime around the 24th, is the benchmark date for getting all those heat-loving edibles, like tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers, as well as annuals, into the ground. This date will differ, depending on where you live and what Mother Nature has offered up in any given year. A good rule of thumb is to check your region’s frost-free date for your local safe-to-plant date....

Table of Contents Imagine an ancient stone cottage surrounded by a formal garden with English ivy covering the walls. A fantastic climbing vine, it develops rootlets as it grows, allowing it to cling to stone, wood, or nearly anything else. Over time, it spreads and covers a wall or fence. And yet there are problems. Not only will it cover the side of your house, but if left untamed, it will conquer your entire property....