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by Saffyre Falkenberg Gardeners should take note — many different herbs and veggies will replenish themselves. Plants that replenish themselves year after year are known as perennials, as opposed to annuals and biennials. Annuals must be replanted every year and biennials every two years. Planting perennials can be quite beneficial to both your schedule and pocketbook; you don’t have to take time preparing the area each year or waiting for sprouts, and you don’t have to buy seeds each year....

If I had to condense all of this into a one-bite experience, here’s what it would be: the taste of a juicy, homegrown raspberry from my grandpop’s garden, just-picked and still warm from the sun. When I think of summertime, I imagine long-awaited outdoor music festivals, ice-cold cocktails on a sunny patio, and curling up in a hammock with a good book, while butterflies flit and flutter by on gentle breezes....

Most of the typical houseplants sold in garden centers are actually tropical plants. They make excellent houseplants because they are very easy to grow inside, and most of them have the same basic needs. That’s great new for us, and it makes tropical houseplant care much easier! In this detailed growing guide you’ll learn all you need to know in order to keep them thriving. From watering to humidity, soil to fertilizer, pest control and troubleshoot common problems, you’ll be an expert in no time....

Information Did you purchase a bunch of annual mums this season, and they are slowly losing their blooms? What should you do with them when they've started to look rugged? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen provides five different options you can pursue with your chrysanthemums once their blooms expire. By Liessa Bowen Last updated: October 25, 2022 | 4 min read It’s Mum season. You bought some pots of beautifully blooming Chrysanthemums, and now the blooms are starting to fade, or perhaps they are completely finished blooming....

By Bethany Hayes Flowers make a lovely addition to any garden, but you might think you have a brown thumb and can’t grow flowers. Try adding some of these easy flowers for beginner gardeners; they’re perfect for first-time gardeners or those who kill everything in their wake. Did you know that you can add flowers to vegetable gardens? Companion planting with flowers can deter pests and encourage pollination. Don’t think that you can’t have the best of both worlds – you can....

Why not remove one section of grass and replace it with a low-maintenance focal point that is especially lovely when it’s in bloom? Ground cover plants are extremely useful in landscaping. They’re low-maintenance landscaping solutions to common problems and questions like: What should I plant on a slope that’s too steep for my lawnmower?What will grow under a shady tree with prominent roots?How can I create a uniform border along my driveway?...

You may need different favorites for growing bird seed and planting containers, for example, or for attracting pollinators and creating centerpieces. Are you choosing sunflower cultivars to grow in your garden or in containers? I hope some of my favorites might become your favorites, too. I must warn you, though. When it comes to sunflowers, like I do when I see photos from my nephew’s engagement session or songbirds at my feeders, I continually pipe up with, “That’s my favorite!...

If you live in an apartment and don’t have a usual backyard space to create flower beds, do not let it stop you from growing your favorite blossoms. Have a look at some Essential Tips to Start a Balcony Flower Garden to make one for yourself! Check out quick tips on how to make a balcony herb garden here Tips to Start a Balcony Flower Garden 1. Three Important Factors What kind of plants you would like to have on your balcony depends on three essential factors:...

Introduce these Biophilic Design Bedroom Ideas to enjoy the tranquility of nature and Greenery right in your home! Check out the best plants for your bedroom here What is a Biophilic Design? Biophilic design aims to connect humans to the peace and tranquility of nature, promoting cognitive function, productivity, improved sleep, and psychological well-being. It can be incorporated into your home by introducing elements of nature, bringing outdoors indoors, and adding more live plants to the decor....

All you need to do is enjoy reading, and then make a choice – or two! Instead of pondering just how many pecks Peter Piper could pick, here’s a much more enjoyable way to spend your time: Figure out which variety of pickling cucumber would be best to grow in your garden. That will lead to you doing the picking, and then the pickling, and that’s a really fun prospect....

Here are the Best Blue Succulents with quirky shapes and sizes that will help you add a new dimension to your home and garden with an unexpected surprise! Check out the best indoor plants with blue leaves here Best Blue Succulents Do note that not all succulents here have a true blue shade. Some may have a tint with a green or gray hue to them. 1. Blue Glow Agave Botanical Name: Agave attenuata x ocahui...

1. Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’ Robin Williams 2. Spring: The music of open windows. Terri Guillemets 3. “Come, gentle Spring! Ethereal Mildness! Come.” James Thomson Also Read: April Garden Tasks 4. Spring Comes: The flowers learn their colored shapes. Maria Konopnicka 5. It is dry, hazy June weather. We are more of the earth, farther from heaven these days. Henry David Thoreau Also Read: Garden Sign Ideas...

These Modern Succulent Front Door Ideas will create an ever-lasting impression of your entryway while boosting your curb appeal. And the best part is they all are low maintenance. Find the Best Front Door Plants According to Various Cultures here Modern Succulent Front Door Ideas 1. Succulent Door Wreath Door wreaths can add a warm and welcoming energy to your entrance. And having a succulent wreath is something that is not so common....

There’s nothing like spending a good time in the vicinity of the plants you have nurtured in the lawn, and what could be better than sitting on a wooden garden bench? Here are some awesome DIY Garden Bench Ideas you can use to make a small outdoor bench for yourself! Check out some amazing tabletop centerpiece DIY ideas for the garden here DIY Garden Bench Ideas 1. Entryway Bench Simple, elegant, and sweet is what is entryway bench is all about, making it one of the best garden bench ideas....

Container gardening is the perfect outlet for apartment dwellers, assisted care residents, busy suburban families, and even those with lots of space. It pretty much applies to anyone who doesn’t want to dig up the lawn in the name of growing tomatoes. If you want easy access to these tips for containers, pots, and tomato plant(s), print them and laminate them. Keep them near your gardening supplies so you have them for next year....

If you’re into gardening, then you must know the details of every type of planter pots available these days. Clay tops the list, thanks to the various advantages it has on offer! Here are some of the benefits of Using Clay Pots for Plants. Check out our article on using clay pots for the garden here! 1. High Porosity Allows Easy Exchange of Air & Water Clay is porous by nature....

Chili is the perfect fall and winter comfort food, and it’s a great way to use up extra vegetables from the garden! After a long day of tackling fall or winter garden chores, the smell of a warm, bubbling chili is a great way to wind down in the evening and will warm you right up. This tasty homemade chili recipe is a family tradition, passed on for three generations! Everyone puts a slight spin on the recipe to make it their own....

by Matt Gibson A gardener’s toolkit is like a fisherman’s tacklebox or a handyman’s wrench set. Most gardeners have a collection of tools that are well-worn, oft-used and more often than not, covered in rust and stained with soil. A good gardener focuses a lot of energy on maintenance and care. But a gardener’s job is not complete when their plants are provided with everything they need to look their best....

Growing Tomatoes from Tomato Slices is the easiest way to have your own specimens. The best part is, you can do it from store brought tomatoes and then relish fresh harvest right at your home! Learn how to grow tomato as a tree here Growing Tomatoes from Tomato Slices 1. Get a Fresh Tomato and Slice it Up After getting tomatoes from a grocery store, pick the freshest, juiciest, and tastiest one from the lot and cut medium slices....

QUESTION: I have a lot of onions to save from my garden. How do you prepare onions for storage? -Tammy C. ANSWER: After harvesting your onion crops, you will need to cure them to prepare them for storage, assuming you are not planning on consuming them all immediately. Curing is the month-long process that prepares your onions for storage by drying out the bulbs so that excess moisture won’t cause the onions to mildew or rot before you have a chance to use them in the kitchen....