Roses add color and fragrance to any garden, but to get the most out of these plants, you need to understand how to prepare soil for roses. The best soil to use when growing roses is loam.


Roses are one of the most beautiful, traditional, and fragrant flowers that you can plant in your garden. Sure, "every rose has its thorn," but these gorgeous flowers don't actually require a lot of care.


Lemons can be easily grown from seed and are a wonderful looking plant. You can propagate the seeds directly in soil, or in a plastic resealable bag with a damp paper towel.


Climbing roses make an elegant, beautiful covering for nearly any horizontal or vertical structure. Technically speaking, climbing roses are not a specific rose breed.


There are over 100 species of roses, and thousands of cultivated varieties that dot gardens across the world. Roses aren't particularly difficult to maintain, but they do take time every year for pruning, cleaning, and maintenance.


Prepare a Potting Mixture Suitable for Striking Roses

When striking roses from cuttings, ensuring that you have the right potting medium is important to help the roses take and grow. This article provides a suggested mixture that you can make yourself.


Rose petals can be a lovely decoration for weddings, parties, and table arrangements. Try to use your rose petals as quickly as possible once you have plucked them from the plant.


When you have purchased a bare-rooted rose plant from the nursery or garden centre, it is important to know how to plant it well so that it gets a good head start.


Spraying roses can benefit them by getting rid of fungus and providing nutrients. This article provides some organic spray recipes for making up at home.


The petals from roses can be harvested and then used in foods like jams, salads, and syrups. To harvest roses, find areas where healthy roses grow and harvest them in the early spring or summer.


The rose is a classic symbol of beauty and romance, and many gardeners jump at the opportunity to adorn their own gardens with rose bushes. Some roses are larger and, as a result, require more room to grow than others.


Would you like to become a Rosarian? Roses, symbolic of love and beauty, have been growing wild and in gardens for thousands of years. To grow gorgeous roses, it's important to choose varieties that grow well in your region and take measures to help them thrive season after season.


Miniature roses are bred to produce smaller plants and flowers, rather than full-size roses. Miniature roses are popular among novice gardeners who want to grow roses that require less care, and gardeners without the space for full-size rose bushes.


A bouquet of long-stem roses can be a beautiful way to make a statement. A single graceful flower atop a long, lush green stem takes time and effort to achieve, and because of this unique quality, these flowers are considered elite.


Wild roses that grow alongside ditches and forest paths provide more than just a splash of color on your woodland walk; they’re also excellent ingredients for tea, facial sprays, decorations, and culinary dishes.


Lovage ( Levisticum officinale ) is a hardy perennial herb which looks and tastes a little like celery. It grows quite tall (1-2 metres/3-7 feet) and all of it is quite enchanting from leaves and flowers, to its stem.


Roses are typically susceptible to many diseases and insect infestations but their beautiful fragrant flowers inspire gardeners to grow them anyway.


Miniature roses are small, fine-thorned species of roses, carrying all the characteristics of roses but in miniature. This article will explain how to grow miniature roses from cuttings.


Lemon verbena ( Aloysia triphylla ) is a large and bushy perennial shrub. It is deciduous and highly scented, with a strong citrus aroma that can be noticed most strongly in the early evening.


Easy to grow and easy to appreciate, lavender is a welcome addition to any garden, with its beautiful flowers and wonderful aroma. All you need to grow and maintain this fragrant flowering herb is a suitable spot in the garden and a little horticultural know-how.


Lantana ( Lantana camara ), also known as Yellow Sage or Jamaican Mountain Sage, is an evergreen plant. Perennial Lantanas grow in warmer zones and annual Lantanas prefer cooler ones.


Hyssop ( Hyssopus officinalis ) is a compact herb with decorative white, pink or blue flowers. The leaves have a pungent aroma are quite spicy; although not a popular culinary herb at the moment, you can use hyssop leaves in stews, soups, sauces and stuffings if wished, while the flowers also have edible and decorative uses.


Horehound ( Marrubium vulgare ) is a hardy perennial herb that grows to about 60 centimeter (24 in) (2 feet) in height. It loves heat, sun, and even drought.


Lavender is a beautiful, fragrant bush that produces purple, white, and/or yellow flowers, depending on the specific variety. Most gardeners usually propagate lavender from cuttings, but the plant can also be grown from seed.


Lemon thyme ( thymus citriodorus ) can be a little more difficult to grow well than ordinary thyme. If you give it too much compost or over-fertilise it, it has a tendency to put all of its effort into lush growth and produces tasteless leaves.


Herbs are plants used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Most herbs grow as annuals and perennials outdoors during the spring and summer months, but many herbs can be grown indoors as well.


Herbs are plants with flowers, seeds or leaves used for medicinal and culinary purposes. Some herbs are grown from seeds, while others may be propagated through cuttings, which are pieces cut, torn or removed from the herb's leafy stem.


What could be better than having fresh culinary herbs at your fingertips when you are preparing a meal? You can grow almost any kind of herb in a pot and harvest them all through the year.


Are you a home brewer hoping to take your beer to the next level by growing your own hops? Hops, one of the basic ingredients in beer, are able to thrive in any moderate climate.


Growing an herb garden from seed is a very rewarding endeavor and a fun wintertime activity. In general, herbs tolerate poor growing conditions and still reward you with aromatic leaves and flowers.


If you love to season your cooking with fresh herbs, growing your own is an inexpensive and rewarding option. Herbs are unfussy plants that can grow indoors or outdoors, in pots or in the ground - all you need is a warm, sunny spot and a few basic supplies.


Ginger is a pungent herb that can add a striking flavor to a variety of dishes. It is also believed to have many health benefits, such as boosting the metabolism and reducing inflammation, so it helps to have a fresh supply on hand whenever you need it.


Growing garlic is an ideal project for the beginning or seasoned gardener. An entire garlic bulb is planted into soil and it creates a garlic vine. You can plant many different kinds of garlic, such as the White Pearl, Lautrec Wight and Purple Moldovan Wight.


Avocados — the smooth, creamy, nutrient-filled fruit that is essential to dishes like guacamole, can be grown from the pit that is leftover after eating the fruit.


Having your own access to delicious, healthy bananas can be wonderful if you're prepared for an extensive growing period. If you live in a warm climate or have a good indoor growing location, read on to learn about the yearlong journey of banana plant gardening.


Grow Healthy Roses by Controlling Powdery Mildew

Use this easy, non-toxic, natural method to prevent and control powdery mildew/fungus on your roses.


Grow a Rose Bush from Rose Bush Cuttings

A walk along rows and rows of beautiful and varied rose bushes at your local nursery is a feast for the eyes and balm for the soul... until you muster the nerve to look at price tags.


Orange trees are a beautiful tree to have growing in your home or backyard. Not only do they produce wonderful smelling leaves, but mature trees also bear fruit.


Knock Out® roses (Rosa “Knock Out”) are the shrub roses for gardeners who want to grow roses but do not have time for all the fuss that ordinary roses require.


Although it is originally from Asia, ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a great plant to have in any garden. This spice is not only easy to grow; it also has a number of culinary and medicinal uses as well.


Has the Gothic gardener in you always longed for a deep, dark rose? Pure black is almost never attainable, especially in a living rose, but that doesn't mean you should give up.


Grow a Rose Bush from a Single Stem or Cutting

This is a great way to collect a wide variety of roses. The best time of year to propagate roses is in early spring or late fall. Select the area in which you wish to grow your rose bush.


To grow a pineapple plant, all you need is a fresh pineapple. Pick one up at the grocery store next time you're there, then separate the leaves from the fruit and soak the base in water.


Grafting, or budding, is a technique for propagating plants wherein you take a piece from one plant and fuse it onto another. With roses, it’s easier to propagate them with cuttings.


Despite its name, Cherokee rose originates from China and southeast Asian countries like Laos and Vietnam. This plant grows in nearly any soil type and produces large, pure white, fragrant flowers with a bright yellow center.


The trick to getting cheap roses is to buy them when demand is low. If you purchase them during special holidays such as Valentine's Day, you will most likely pay up to twice as much.


While blue roses are hard to find and grow, it is possible to dye the roses blue after they have been picked. There are two approaches to doing this, either through stem dyeing or dip dyeing the petals.


Skin gets tanned when one is exposed to scorching sun.soak cotton balls in rose water and refrigerate it. After some time apply them on the skin and wash after 15 minutes.


Roses often represent a special occasion. You may want to keep them to as a reminder of that moment, but you know that they will perish in only weeks.


Roses are heavy feeders that thrive when given the right fertilizer. While most roses have the same requirements as far as fertilizer type and application go, some roses can differ depending on conditions like rose variety, hardiness, and climate conditions.


Rosehips are an excellent source of vitamin C and antioxidants. You can forage them from domesticated rosebushes and can easily find them in the wild.


Roses from your garden make an excellent indoor decoration or gift, but in order to preserve the roses for as long as possible, you need to know how to cut them properly.


Aphids love roses and will attack all types of roses. When they attack, they pierce the stems and leaves to suck out the plant’s juices and excrete a clear, sticky substance known as honeydew.


When a rose is spent, or has completed its bloom and is beginning to wilt, it should be removed. This process is known as “deadheading” and is done to keep roses looking attractive and encourages more blooms.


Growing garlic is easy and inexpensive. This wikiHow will teach you how to grow garlic, including sourcing, cultivating, harvesting, and storing.


Growing fennel is a wonderful way to add spice to recipes using home grown ingredients. The pungent aroma is considered inviting, while the rich, earthy flavor is known to significantly contribute to the taste of many dishes.


Roses are the flower of love, and every woman loves to receive them. They look great when grown in your home garden, they give off a scent like no other flower, and they come in an assortment of colors.


Garlic is a plant that most gardeners agree requires little work. It grows relatively well in any climate, and it is self perpetuating, which means you can use the crop from a current year to plant the following year's bounty.


Evening primrose ( Oenothera biennis ) is an American native biennial plant. For some, it is considered to be a weed because it self-seeds rapidly and establishes itself easily.


Cilantro ( Coriandrum sativum ) is an herb with savory, deep green leaves that are harvested fresh and used to flavor a variety of Asian and Latin dishes.


An annual plant, dill ( Anethum graveolens ) can grow up to 120cm/4 feet (1.2 m) in height, with a spread of about 30cm/1 foot (0.3 m). The term dill comes from the Norse word "dilla" which meant "to lull or soothe" because dill water used to be given to infants and adults to ease internal gas or wind problems.


Damiana is an herb that is known for its aphrodisiac effect and is often used in herbal supplements. It has very aromatic and extremely beautiful yellow flowers that can ornament your garden a huge deal!


Fresh herbs, picked straight from the plant, can be a tasty and convenient way to spice up your meals. Most garden-variety herbs aren't difficult to grow, if you know what you're doing.


Feverfew ( Chrysanthemum parthenium ) is an aromatic herb which can grow to a height of 60cm (2 feet).


Coneflower ( Echinacea ) is a beautiful perennial herb with daisy-like flowers. Native to central and north-eastern North America, it is a prairie and open woodland growing plant.


Herbs are wonderful to grow at home for so many reasons including flavour, medicinal elements and scent; now you can add their color as yet another.


Container gardeners who want to spice things up and avid fans of hot peppers should both consider growing their own chili peppers. Even if you do not have space to plant the peppers outdoors, many varieties can be grown in pots indoors.


Chervil ( Anthriscus cerefolium ) is a slightly aniseed-flavoured annual herb which looks a little like parsley, grows small (30cm/12") and has lovely petite white flowers at the end of the season.


Catnip is an herb famous for its euphoric effect on cats. It also has a sedative effect on humans, and is extracted as an essential oil and used in tea.


Venus flytraps are a type of carnivorous plant that traps insects and uses enzymes to break them down for food. Native to North Carolina, the venus fly trap can handle warm, humid weather well as cool temperatures.


Chives are a member of the onion family, but unlike most onions, the greens are harvested instead of the bulb. In comparison to standard onions, chives have a much milder taste.


For the most part, carnivorous plants can easily catch their own prey. After all, they have evolved to do so. Specimens that are not grown in ideal conditions may suffer more from being fed than from being left alone.


The Venus fly trap is an unusual plant that's native to the United States and thrives in a habitat where most other plants quickly perish. These intriguing carnivorous plants, with leaves that "snap" shut to trap insects, have grown in popularity.


Catnip is an herb that is used to make tea as well as using it for cats. Cats love catnip!


Sundews, also known as Drosera, are a species of carnivorous plant. These plants are often considered to be the easiest indoor carnivorous plants to grow mainly because the way they catch an insect (by secreting a sticky substance from their leaf tentacles) makes feeding easy.


Carnivorous plants are thought to be an advanced species, hard for the amateur botanist. This article will take you through the magnificent world of carnivorous plants.


Care for Nepenthes (Tropical Pitcher Plants)

Nepenthes are carnivorous tropical plants native to parts of South East Asia, India, Madagascar and Australia. These plants are usually sought after because of their unusual-looking pitchers, which come in a variety of colors ranging from black, red, green and purple.


Nepenthes are tropical pitcher plants, sometimes known as "monkey cups".  [1]   They grow best in hot, humid daytime temperatures and cool to cold, humid nighttime temperatures.


Grow Sarracenia (North American Pitcher Plants)

North American pitcher plants are easy to grow once you know what they need. Since they are carnivorous plants, they'll get all the nutrients they need by catching insects.


The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant native to the wetlands of the Carolinas. This mysterious plant lives on spiders and insects, which it traps between pairs of rosy-hued leaves.


Pitcher plants  are  carnivorous plants  able to use their tube-shaped leaves to trap and digest insects.  [1]   The insects are drawn in by a sweet nectar and visual lures.


Mushrooms grow quickly compared to most fruits and vegetables, and don't take up precious space in your garden. Most hobbyists start out with oyster mushrooms, the easiest type to grow, but once you learn the tools of the trade you can try your hand at dozens of species.


Growing mushrooms at home is a task that any gardener interested in growing their own food should attempt. Mushrooms are a healthy addition to any diet, as they are low in calories and fat, high in fiber, and contain high amounts of potassium and selenium.


Mushrooms are delicious, but the gourmet varieties can be expensive and difficult to find fresh. If you're a big fan of cooking with mushrooms, you can keep your kitchen stocked and your kitchen diverse by growing your own unique varieties, ensuring that you've always got a fresh fungus to cook with.


Mushrooms are a culinary treat, and many contain beneficial vitamins and nutrients like vitamin D, vitamin B, selenium, antioxidants, and iron. Purchasing mushrooms can weigh on your budget, though, and harvesting wild mushrooms often proves to be a hazardous venture.


Midnight Blue roses are hybrid shrub roses that produce dark, velvety purple flowers with a spicy clove scent. In mild-winter climates, they will bloom nearly year-round.


Growing roses from seed can be challenging, since the majority of seeds you collect often won't germinate regardless of your efforts. Fortunately, most rose plants produce a large quantity of seeds inside their rose hips, so it usually isn't necessary to achieve a high success rate.


Lenton roses (Helleborus x hybridus), which are also commonly called winter roses or hybrid hellebores, are perennial plants that are hardy in USDA hardiness zones 4 to 9, which means that they can stand minimum temperatures that range from -30 degrees F to 20 degrees F (-34.4 to -6.7 degrees C).


Roses are a classic flower used in floral arrangements, but sometimes you need a certain color you just can't get anywhere. With a little bit of water, food coloring, and time, however, you can make your rose almost any color you want.


Roses come in all colors and sizes, which can make it a little difficult to pick out the rose you would like to purchase. However, there are some factors you should keep in mind when selecting your rose.


Purple roses can be hard to get hold of, but they make a stunning and unusual garden feature if you can find them. For a deep inky purple shade, try to obtain cultivars such as the ‘Midnight Blue Rose’ or ‘Ebb Tide’.


Roses are beautiful, fragrant flowers that come in a variety of colors and sizes. Given the right care, roses can stay fresh for a week and a half or more after being cut.


Although a blue rose does not naturally exist in nature, you can create one by coloring the petals of a white rose. There are a few different methods to choose from, but all three will result in beautifully vibrant blue petals.


Controlling black spot on roses is crucial to any rose grower. Black spot is a fungal disease characterized by black spots on the upper side of leaves.


There's something magical about orchids, don't you think? Their elegant necks and brilliant petals are fitting for an ancient forest habitat, and yet they thrive in a home environment with little upkeep.


Orchids are plants that produce beautiful and unique flowers. When you're growing orchids, it’s important to repot them now and then. However, repotting is stressful for plants, so it’s also important that you only do this when it is absolutely necessary and that you're very careful throughout the process.


Do you have an orchid that looked lovely when you brought it home, but now has stopped flowering? Or perhaps you purchased a sad looking orchid at the department store because it was on clearance and now you're wondering how to revive it?


Bamboo is a drought-tolerant plant and it would appear that watering bamboo is an easy task. For anyone who has owned and lost a bamboo plant, the balance of watering a drought-tolerant plant is much more difficult than anticipated.


Grass is a great way to add life to your yard, it gives kids and pets a soft and comfortable place to play, and it can make your property look more tended and cared for.


Purchase and Care for Phalaenopsis Orchids

Phalaenopsis Orchids, also known as Moth Orchids, can bring an edge of sophistication into any room. Contrary to popular belief, they can be fairly easily grown, and are long lasting, even for the novice grower.


The correct way to prune the spike (flowering stem) of an orchid depends on the type of orchid you have. You may also need to prune the leaves and roots of an orchid when these portions get damaged, but the pruning method for these portions will be the same no matter which orchid type you're dealing with.


Bamboo is a hardy, fast-growing plant that has many uses, including furniture, flooring, and privacy screening. Bamboo, which is technically considered a grass, can grow to great heights in a relatively short period of time and is easy to grow from cuttings.


Fescue is a hardy grass that grows in cool weather and browns during the summer. In spring or fall, new fescue seeds can be planted after clearing an area of vegetation or mowing old grass.


Rye grass is often used in northern climates due to its ability to tolerate cool temperatures, and is typically planted when other, more permanent grasses have died out for the year.


Monkey grass, known also as mondo grass, is a spreading grass which begins growing in the spring of each year. Since monkey grass spreads its roots and grows out from where you originally plant it, it’s perfect for transplanting.


Running bamboo has a horizontal root system called a rhizome. This particular root system means there are specific ways to plant and control running bamboo.


Bermuda grass is a lush, green grass that's popular in hotter climates. If you're looking to fill your yard with a traffic tolerant type of grass, Bermuda is a great option.


You may have heard that bamboo is an invasive plant that will take over your garden and eventually anger your neighbors. This need not be true for any variety of bamboo, but is especially slanderous for clumping bamboos.


Wheatgrass is packed with essential vitamins and nutrients that keep your mind and body healthy and vibrant.  [1]   Taking a "shot" of juiced wheatgrass as part of your morning breakfast routine is considered a healthy way to start the day, but it can get very expensive.


Catmint, also known as "Nepeta mussinii,"  [1]   is not to be confused with catnip. While it is still attractive to cats, it also develops lavender-colored flowers along the tips, making it suitable as a border and filler in a garden.


Bergamot ( Monarda didyma ) is a North American native plant with a scent of oranges. The leaves can be used sparingly in salads and fruit drinks, while the dried leaves or fresh leaves can be made into a tea.


Borage  ( Borago officinalis ) has the most delightfully colored bright blue flowers in a star shape and is a very pretty herb to grow. It is a hardy annual with a number of culinary uses (mostly decorative).


Basil is a popular, fragrant herb with a variety of culinary uses. It grows easily in outdoor gardens, and with a few minor alterations, you can grow basil indoors without much hassle, as well.


You're finally rolling your own cigarettes and realizing massive savings that you feel all year long, but you want to save even more. Well, why not grow your own tobacco too?


Arnica  ( Arnica Montana ) is a perennial, sub-alpine herb found in Europe, Canada, and the United States. It is indigenous to central Europe. It has been used medicinally for many centuries and it is both beautiful and a great healer when used topically.


Caraway ( Carum carvi ) is a biennial herb with aromatic leaves and delicious seeds that are used in a number of culinary ways. It will grow to a height of around 60cm/2 feet (0.6 m).


Angelica ( Angelica archangelica ) is a lovely, brilliant green herb that grows about 1 to 2.4 metres (3-8 feet) tall if planted in the ground. It is a biennial, as it normally dies after flowering in its second year.


Agrimony ( Agrimonia eupatoria ), also known as common agrimony, is an easily grown perennial herb. It can be grown in all regions except for tropical areas.


Growing your own ginger is easy and rewarding. Once planted, the ginger needs nothing but water and patience to mature into a delicious, spicy ingredient.


Growing herbs can be fun and easy. There are many ways to start an herb garden. With a little bit of care and patience, you will soon have an endless supply of tasty herbs to use in your cooking.


Growing fresh herbs in containers is a type of gardening that has numerous advantages. It is easy, compact, and low-maintenance, which makes it ideal for novice gardeners.


Growing a chilli plant from a seed can be a fun and easy endeavor! Germinate chilli seeds in a warm, consistent temperature and use a light compost to sprout seedlings.


An indoor herb garden can be a great way to grow fresh herbs from your home. However, growing herbs inside presents some unique challenges. You will have to keep up with general care in regards to watering and pruning.


Herbs are typically grown in flower gardens, vegetable gardens and herb gardens as well as planted in window boxes and pots that are placed on the deck, patio or porch.


Pruning hydrangeas can help them retain a pretty shape and produce beautiful blooms year after year. Not all hydrangeas are pruned at the same time, so it's important to know what variety you have before you go outside with those pruning shears.


If your hydrangea plant has not flowered this season, it pays to do a little troubleshooting to ensure that it might flower the next flowering season.


Growing basil from seeds can be a difficult challenge. Basil seedlings that do sprout die most of the time because of transplanting too early or too much/little water.


This article will tell you how to dry and propagate comfrey.


Overgrown hydrangeas (Hydrangea spp.) can be pruned back rather drastically if they are over four years old. Younger shrubs should have their stems pruned back by no more than 10 or 20 percent each year.


From mid-summer to early fall, you don't have to look far to find beautiful hydrangea bushes growing in flower gardens, around fence borders and in front yards.


Hydrangeas bloom blue (rather than pink) when they are grown in acidic soil. Sometimes hydrangeas will change color over time as acidity levels in the soil change.


Hydrangea bushes, with proper pruning, can grace your garden with full, showy blooms year after year. Proper pruning, in the case of Hydrangeas, actually means almost no pruning at all.


Hydrangeas are well known for their large, colorful blossoms, and can be found growing in many areas of the world. There are many species and varieties of hydrangeas, which produce blossoms in a wide array of colors and shapes.


Hydrangeas are woody shrubs that display brightly colored bushels of white, blue, pink or purple petals. Often referred to as "mopheads," these clusters of flowers are usually produced from late spring to early fall in most regions.


A good mulch will help to maintain soil moisture and reduce the need for time-consuming and expensive supplemental irrigation. Mulching also improves the look of the landscape and helps to keep marginally hardy hydrangeas alive throughout cold winters.


Hydrangeas are flowering deciduous plants that can range in size from small bushes to larger tree-like varieties. If you want to grow your own hydrangea plants, you can produce new specimens by growing hydrangeas from cuttings.


There are approximately 23 varieties of hydrangeas, which yield a diverse range of colors in shades of white, pink, blue, and lilac. Whether your flowers come from a florist or are grown in your garden, you can extend the beauty of your hydrangeas by drying them.


A greenhouse can be an ideal environment for growing orchids. Greenhouses allow you to control the climate in such a way that you can imitate an orchid’s natural environment.


If you want to grow orchids outside there are fairly simple steps to take. You have to know which orchids will grow in your region and climate. Or, you can regulate shade and water in amounts that mimic an exotic orchid's natural environment.


Cymbidium orchids have been cultivated for thousands of years in China, and are now a popular plant for home gardeners.  [1]   While some of the many cymbidium species can grow more than five feet (1.5 meters) tall, all but the most temperate climates require the orchid to be kept indoors at least part of the year, or even moved in and out daily.


'Limelight' (Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight') is a panicle hydrangea that stays a bit shorter than the species. It has a more compact form, growing to a mature height of only 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 m), as opposed to the species’ mature height of 8 to 15 feet (2.4 to 4.6 m).


Vanilla orchids are made to bloom, so if yours isn't blooming, something may be wrong. These tropical plants have extremely specific water, fertilizer, sunlight, temperature, and humidity preferences.


Orchids are amongst the most beautiful flowers of the entire plant kingdom, combining exotic looks with a diverse set of characteristics. Orchids are exquisite plants, comprising over 30,000 different species and over 200,000 hybrid varieties--making orchids the largest family of plants in the world.


Hydrangeas are a beautiful addition to a garden. And you can manipulate the color that they display by simple additions of different nutrients.


When choosing an orchid plant, most people only consider the type of flower, how often they want it to flower, and the size of the plant itself. However, choosing an orchid plant is not merely a question of taste.


Care for Phalenopsis Orchids (Moth Orchids)

Phalaenopsis orchids, also known as "Moth orchids" or "Phals", are a popular house plant. If you take good care of one, you'll be rewarded with beautiful blooms.


Orchids are exotic plants that many people mistakenly believe to be rare and difficult to grow. In reality, they are neither rare or especially difficult to grow; in fact, there are over 30,000 species of orchids and they are one of the oldest families of plants in existence.


Caring for mini orchids is very similar to caring for standard orchid varieties. Like their standard-sized counterparts, mini orchids thrive in warm, humid conditions with semi-dry roots.


Dendrobium orchids and hybrids born of dendrobium mixes are a good place to start when learning to grow orchids. They do need more specialize care than the more common houseplants, however a great deal of that is in matching the light, humidity and relative amount of water that exists where they grow in the wild.


Orchids are exotic plants that create beautiful blooms. The Phalaenopsis orchid, also known as the moth orchid, is the most popular variety, but there are many different species of orchid.


Orchids are beautiful tropical flowers that add an exotic flair to any indoor space. Due to the native conditions orchids grow in, however, you may need to take a few extra measures to ensure that your plant not only survives, but thrives.


Vanilla is an edible pod from orchids of the Vanilla genus. It is commonly cultivated in Mexico, Madagascar, Reunion and several other tropical locations, where it vines up trees.


Orchids have long been a symbol of love and beauty. They are easy to grow, but still require basic care and can die if not cared for properly. Read this wikiHow to learn how to care for orchids.


Popcorn shoots are an increasingly popular micro green that grow from the type of seeds that are often used as popcorn kernels. The shoots are especially useful for garnishing desserts, as they are visually appealing, uniquely flavored and surprisingly sweet.


Orchids are popular as houseplants, and wonderful varieties can be found in nurseries and garden centers. In the wild, orchids grow on trees, and their roots are exposed to sun and air and water.


Is your lawn riddled with bare patches of dirt? Growing grass provides ground cover and protects the soil from erosion. It accents your home with natural beauty.


Japanese blood grass ( Imperata cylindrica ) is a beautiful plant with shoots of red amidst the green. It grows about 50cm/ 18" in height and has sword-shaped leaves that emerge green and then turn red during summer, deepening to a darker crimson in autumn.


Most species of bamboo only produce seed about once in a long human lifetime. And most species produce seed all over the world within the span of a few years.


There's nothing like the feeling of walking barefoot on soft, lush grass in the summer, or smelling freshly cut grass after you mow your lawn. To grow your own grass, start by selecting a seed type that fits your region’s climate.


Bamboo can be a tricky plant to grow, especially if you live in climates that face either intense hot or cold temperatures, but it is relatively inexpensive and can add a special touch to your yard.


Bamboo has many advantages over several other kinds of wood. It grows phenomenally quickly, making it less expensive than many other varieties. The grain is attractive, and it's set in such a way as to make the wood highly versatile.


Pampas grass has made its way onto the invasive weed list in California and Texas, and been completely banned in New Zealand and Hawaii due to its ability to thrive and take over an area.


Bamboo, typically thought of as an Asian plant, can grow almost anywhere in the world. It does not necessarily need soaked soil or a body of water to grow in; how and where bamboo will grow depends on what variety of bamboo one wants to grow.


Bamboo  is an elegant plant that can add character to your landscape. It is a relatively hearty plant, and is able to withstand many different climates with just a little care and upkeep on your part.


Native to the United States, switchgrass commonly graces Midwestern prairies and Eastern savannas. Switchgrass can be harvested for use as hay feed or biofuel production, but its height and simple beauty make it a good choice for the home garden as well.


Aloe vera extract is well-known for its antioxidant and antibacterial properties and is widely used to treat burns. It also has other lesser-known uses, like reducing dental plaque, treating canker sores, and even reducing constipation.


Many people grow fresh herbs in their gardens or in pots in order to use them for cooking, seasoning or medicinal purposes. Many herbs are great additions to the garden because they add fragrance to the other plants, flowers and vegetables that may be grown there.


Aloe plants are native to tropical regions, but they can thrive in just about any place with proper care. This wikiHow will show you how to care for your aloe vera plant.


Whether you have an expansive outdoor garden or a simple  herb garden  on your patio, growing a variety of plants can keep it interesting and functional.


Mint is a wonderful plant with many uses. However, it can easily grow out of control if not planted and pruned properly. Learning how to take care of your mint plant will save you tons of time and headaches in the future.


Lavender is a light, refreshing, versatile plant. It can be used for a variety of medicinal, therapeutic, cleaning, and beauty purposes. If you prefer natural remedies, use lavender essential oil to treat bee stings as well as minor burns, and also to reduce nausea and motion sickness.


Lemongrass is easy to cultivate, and has many flavorful and medicinal properties. Whether you use it as an additive to foods and smoothies, or would just like a decorative tall grass for your garden, using it is just as simple as growing it.


Fragrant, delicious rosemary is a wonderful herb to grow on your own, either indoors in a pot or outside in your garden. Rosemary is generally not hard to grow, and once it has taken root, this perennial, woody shrub will thrive for years.


You needn't have a huge  herb garden  to yield a variety of interesting flavours from your  plants . A simple herb pot can provide you with lots of exciting plants to spice up your  cooking  and create a very manageable green space for a kitchen, patio or small garden area.


Parsley is a popular herb used for flavoring many dishes, and it is commonly seen on plates as a garnish. Known for its ability to neutralize bad breath, you can chew on the sprig of parsley garnishing your plate after your meal to freshen your breath.


Mint plants are the perfect starting point for a herb garden. They are usually contained in a pot because the species is extremely invasive, sending out runner roots to take over the surrounding soil.


Used in herbal medicine for thousands of years, high quality ginseng roots still fetch hundreds of dollars per pound, and patient growers can harvest large quantities using the "wild-simulated" growing method.


Basil is easy to grow, and transforms ordinary meals into culinary treasures! Fresh basil not only tastes better than dried, it actually tastes  different , almost as if it were not the same herb.


Tied tomato plants are generally healthier, with tomatoes that are easier to pick. Untied plants will grow along the ground, causing the plants to tangle.


Explanation: As your  tomato plants  grow, their weak stems will tend to fall over and sit in the dirt. This can make your plants susceptible to disease and rot, and will increase your chances of stepping on them.


Blossom end rot is caused by a calcium imbalance in the tomato plant; it usually happens when the growing season starts out wet and then becomes dry.


Tomatoes are a favorite crop of summertime, offering sweet, tangy fruit around the middle of the season and into the autumn months. As new plants that are put into the ground in the spring begin to grow, it is important to give them support to keep them from falling over onto the ground.


Gardening is a fulfilling way to save money and grow healthy produce for your kitchen. If you are a tomato lover and want to broaden your cooking to include tomatoes from your very own garden, then try growing tomatoes from seed.


The Elephant Ear (Colocasia) plant is perennial herb that grows up to 9 feet (3 meters) in height and sprouts large, arrow-shape leaves. It gets its name because the large leaves resemble the ears on an elephant.


Growing tomatoes on your patio can be a fun and tasty hobby. Most tomato plants will grow quite easily and shouldn't require much maintenance over their life.


You can save your best tomato seeds and plant them next season. If you select the seeds you want to save from your healthiest and tastiest tomato plants, you can propagate your own tomatoes year after year.


Have you seen those expensive upside down tomato planters in catalogs? Don't be a fool and buy one, they get terrible reviews. Make your own. Tomatoes are vines, so they don't seem to be confused by being planted upside down, but apparently many of the critters that munch on  tomato plants  are.


Pick the Right Tomato Plant for Your Garden

Do you love the taste and texture of homegrown tomatoes? Or do you like the ideas of nutritious, inexpensive tomatoes? Read on to find the best tomato plant for you and your garden.


Potatoes don't always grow smoothly and can attract a number of problems in the garden. Here are some suggestions on troubleshooting problems with potatoes growing in your garden.


Split tomatoes are commonplace for home gardeners. It is possible to avoid but not always possible if you aren't able to control the growing conditions (such as temperature fluctuations, fertilizer spikes, etc.);


Do you want to grow a tomato plant (literally) from the ground up? Using just the healthy, ripe tomatoes you probably already have sitting in your fruit bowl, you can grow several unique tomato plants in your garden.


Growing tomatoes indoors will allow you to produce fresh, flavorful tomatoes throughout the winter months. Instead of consuming flavorless grocery store tomatoes, you will be able to feast on a fresh, homegrown harvest of tomatoes.


Grow Tomatoes in Central Mexico in the Winter Months

The temperature in the months of November through February, in the Sierra Madre Occidental Mountain Range, can reach as low as 40 °F (4 °C). in the evening.


Cherry tomatoes are bite-sized tomatoes that grow quickly, ripen early, and are good for you. The cherry tomato plant is one of the most popular plants to grow because it is easy to grow and produces a harvest quickly.


Heirloom  tomatoes  add interest and great taste to summer dishes. It is quite economical to grow your own and even to do so organically. Heirloom tomatoes must be  open-pollinated  and must not be genetically altered.


The Brandywine tomato is a large, pink variety that is considered an heirloom tomato. Brandywines have the distinctive characteristic of bushy foliage that resembles that of a potato plant.


Tomato cages are cylindrical devices roughly 3 feet (91 cm) high. Professional tomato growers and home gardeners use cages to provide support for growing tomato plants and to keep them from sagging or rotting in the dirt.


Tomatoes are the most popular greenhouse crop on the planet. With good temperature control and plenty of light, greenhouse growers in most areas of the world can get two tomato crops per year.


When growing tomatoes, the ultimate goal is to help the plant yield as much ripe fruit as possible. If you're growing indeterminate or "vining" varieties (Big Boy, Beef Master, most heirlooms), pruning your plants to remove unwanted shoots and leaves ensures that all the nutrients are going to the tomatoes.


Heirloom tomatoes  are a type of non-pollinated tomato. There are several varieties to choose from, so look around and find the one that most appeals to you.


Tomatoes are a popular plant for beginner and advanced gardeners alike. They are easy to grow and don't need a lot of space. This wikiHow will show you how to grow tomatoes upside down using a plastic bottle.


Hilling is an agricultural technique that involves piling up soil around the base of a plant as it grows. This is especially important for potatoes, since being exposed to light too early can make them turn green.


If you grow fruits and vegetables, chances are you've thought of growing tomatoes. With so many varieties, delicious flavors, and health benefits, what's not to love?


Regrowing potatoes is very easy and anyone can do it. Potatoes are part of the deadly nightshade family, which means that once a potato is sprouting in your storage, consuming the potato tubers can cause food poisoning.


Potato scab is a bacterial disease that affects potatoes and other root vegetables such as beetroot, carrots, radish, parsnip, and turnips. It's caused by the  Streptomyces scabies  bacterium and prevention is always the best cure.


If you're looking to start a garden, sweet potatoes are a relatively low-maintenance plant that offer a bountiful harvest later in season than most other fruits and veggies.


Potatoes are a hearty crop that can grow almost year-round in the right conditions. Planting potatoes in pots minimizes the amount of space you need, and it also reduces the risk of pest infestation and disease.


Yams are delicious, healthy, and fairly simple to grow. While this particular crop tends to thrive in tropical climates, it is easy to grow yams in colder climates with the right planning and forethought.


Potatoes can be grown very successfully in half barrels if you have limited space. Nothing beats fresh, home-grown potatoes, so it is definitely worth trying even if you have only a small space.


If you're new to growing potatoes or just want a larger crop, you should chit your potatoes before planting them. Chitting potatoes forces them to sprout a few weeks before you plant them.


Potatoes are a nutritious staple, and if you eat them often it's worth growing them yourself. Home-grown potatoes are much more flavorful than potatoes you find in the grocery store.


Earthing up  potatoes  is an important part of the growing process. It involves drawing mounds of soil up around the plant to prevent new tubers from growing and turning green and poisonous.


You can grow potatoes indoors year-round if you have a sunny window or grow lights. Potatoes are a wonderful source of nutrients and can be stored for long periods of time after harvesting.


Potatoes are a staple of several ethnic diets. The process of growing potatoes is simple.– Just move down to Step 1 to get started.


You can grow easy-to-harvest potatoes, with a minimum of fuss and effort. Using a piece of wire stock fence rolled into a cage, growing them is a snap!


Beans are a great plant for beginning gardeners to grow, as they are very easy to plant, maintain, and harvest. Beans have the added value of being highly nutritious, giving you all the more reason to add them to your garden.


Potatoes are an essential crop in many Western societies, providing a hedge against starvation throughout history. They are very tolerant of unfavorable weather and can be stored for months.


Growing bean seeds in cotton is one of the easiest ways to understand how to cultivate a plant and how a plant grows. Thanks to this, it is a very common experiment used in the preschool curricula of some countries.


Bean sprouts are a raw, crunchy vegetable found in many Asian and health food dishes. They are remarkably easy to grow indoors, and the process only takes a few days to complete.


When sowing bean seeds directly into the soil, not all seeds turn into plants (due to dry soil or bad weather). Germinating bean seeds on moist kitchen paper towels is a simple and more successful starter method.


If you want your runner beans to grow strong and healthy, it is important to give them enough height and space to do so. A wigwam structure built from bamboo canes is considered to be the most attractive way to support your runner beans.


Here is a very easy way to grow new sprouts on a carrot from an older carrot. This trick is virtually mess free, and is very simple to set up.


Many gardeners may hesitate to grow carrots in pots, assuming that a pot will not offer the carrots adequate room to grow. While it is true that many standard length carrots are stunted when grown in containers, most smaller varieties thrive in containers just as well as they do when planted in the ground.


Green beans are sensitive to certain conditions, you should water them daily, but overall, they are a moderately simple crop to grow in the summer and fall.


The broad bean is also known as the horse bean, the field bean, the Windsor bean, and most famously as the fava ( Vicia faba ). It’s actually vetch, a type of legume that traces its roots to west Asia.


Gardeners and those wishing to save money on groceries can grow their own carrots, even if they don't have a yard to grown them in. All you need is a patio, a few supplies and carrot seeds to produce home grown carrots.


Growing carrots in Nigeria or any tropical region can be tricky. If you're meticulous, you can manage it!


Carrots had their literal roots in the foothills of Afghanistan. When the carrot appeared in Europe sometime around the 12th century, they were likely grown in vibrant colors like red, yellow, orange, purple, and white.


Baby carrots come in two types: immature carrots that are harvested when they are still small in size, or miniature strains of carrots that are small even when mature.


Driving through the countryside and you see a lovely field of golden wheat. A beautiful sight in the lazy summer afternoon but now you think... how can I get my garden like this?


The reason the  dianthus  plant is called Sweet William has been forgotten, but the poetry of the name fits the pleasant aroma and bright range of possible colors.


Popcorn is a little different from regular corn, most notably in that it pops after being dried if heated in a popcorn popper or other utensil. It also has slightly different requirements for planting and growing.


Plantable seeded cards are cards with a scrap of handmade paper attached to the front. This handmade paper contains tiny seeds. When you plant this paper, the seeds sprout into plants, herbs, flowers, etc.


Grow Plants to Provide Spawning Grounds for Whitebait

If you live near a stream where whitebait travel, you can help create suitable spawning grounds by planting the right plants near the stream. Whitebait is the juvenile of five species of the New Zealand fish Galaxias.


There are many things you can do to help your plants grow faster such as choosing the right fertilizer. Fast growing plants can help provide faster food or provide a quick gift such as a bouquet.


One of the main reasons people grow plants from seed is because they can choose from a wide variety of plants in seed catalogs. Growing plants from seeds is also often cheaper than buying them.


Microgreens or “vegetable confetti” are greens that are harvested just a few weeks after propagation. Like sprouts, microgreens are easy to grow in your kitchen or beside a sunny window in your home.


Growing pistachios is a long term process and requires patience. Pistachio trees only start to bear fruit when they’re about eight years old, and a full harvest will only come fifteen years into the tree’s life.


Pinto bean plants mature within three to four months and can be somewhat finicky, but when taken care of adequately well, they produce a rewarding yield.


Philodendrons are vibrant plants that feature gorgeous foliage and bring a burst of nature to any home or outdoor space. They are especially easy to grow and take care of, which means they’re perfect plants for anyone who lacks a green thumb.


Moss Rose, also known as Portulaca, Pig weed or Sun Plant, can be a great addition to a garden that is often exposed to dry heat. It can also be a lovely plant to grow if you are away from home a lot, or simply forget to water your plants from time to time, as it tolerates drought well.


Mosses are plants that develop from spores rather than seeds. They thrive naturally in most temperate areas around the world. Though they develop in moist soil, mosses can grow on any hard surface, and are often seen on tree bark, rocks and other solid areas.


Mind Your Own Business is part of the nettle family and is known more scientifically as  Soleirolia soleirolii  and it's a vigorous creeping plant. It is ideal when planted as ground or wall cover and is covered with tiny green, silver or golden leaves, depending on the variety chosen.


Many ivy species can be grown outdoors in locations with ideal average winter temperatures, but they can also be grown indoors as houseplants. They have long, vining stems that will hang down gracefully from a hanging container or climb a trellis or moss-covered pole.


Hoya bella, also known as a miniature wax plant ( Hoya lanceolata bella ), has long been a favorite trailing plant for gardens or indoor spaces. The wax flower originated in India, Thailand, and Burma, and the plant consequently enjoys plenty of humidity.


Growing plants in wine barrels is an easy and low-maintenance gardening method. If you have a green thumb but limited garden space, wine barrels are the perfect way to grow flowers, herbs or vegetables.


Use Bubble Wrap to Protect Outdoor Container Plants

Bubble wrap has more uses than just posting a fragile item. In this article, you will learn a nifty way to keep plants protected from frost damage using the humble bubble wrap.


Wondering what you could do with an old bookshelf other than fit books? This tutorial will explain how you can transform your bookshelf into a vertical garden that can be used either indoors or out, depending on your space and needs.


If you are concerned about protecting your plants from extreme conditions in the weather or just want to create a comfortable environment for your plants, then a having a greenhouse is important.


If you enjoy glasshouse or greenhouse gardening, you will need to be aware of the types of disease common to plants being raised in this environment.


While you can buy a wide variety of planters at your local garden center or home improvement store, creating a planter from other objects can add flair and visual interest to your yard.


If you need a cheap, quick-and-dirty greenhouse to extend your growing season a while longer, this may be the solution for you.


The hardest part about having a greenhouse is building it and filling it with plants. Once that's done, though, the work isn't over: keeping a greenhouse clean, healthy, and regenerative is no easy process.


Plastic bottles fill up landfills and harm the environment. Though recycling can help with this, turning plastic bottles into a recycling center is not the only way you can reuse them.


A large amount of sawdust can be generated from any woodworking operation, from cutting or sanding a few boards in your garage to running a full woodworking shop for a school or business.


Build and Use a Small Greenhouse out of Transparent Corrugated Sheet

A cold frame mini greenhouse built from plastic foil and tubes can be damaged by hard wind. Instead, you can build one from plastic transparent corrugated sheet, metal wire and metal pins.


Fresh lemons are a delicious treat you can use to flavor dishes or make lemonade. If you keep your lemon trees inside, they won't be naturally pollinated by bees.


Using pebbles in a garden brings different colors and textures to the garden. Pebbles can fill up otherwise empty space, leaving a visual impression that's more interesting than simple dirt, soil or mulch.


Organize Your Ideas With a Planting Plan

A planting plan doesn’t have to be complicated; it can help you to organize your ideas and make decisions on how many plants you are going to need.


Protect Your Garden Furniture from Corrosion

Check out the market today, and you will see that there are so many different kinds of garden furniture today made from all kinds of material. Iron and steel remain a key element in many home garden sets even today, perpetuating the age old battle between garden enthusiasts and rust.


Start a Hydroponic Garden in Your Apartment

Hydroponic gardening is a great way to grow plants without having a garden. If you live in a small apartment and don't have a balcony to store pots on, then a hydroponic garden would be a great idea.


Start a Native Plant Garden in New Zealand

In preferring native plants over introduced species, you can create a biodiversity-enhancing garden that is also low maintenance and a joy to grow.


Although any garden will need regular maintenance, knowing how to set up a low maintenance garden will allow you to spend more time enjoying your garden and less time toiling over it.


Houseplants can provide wonderful and healthy additions to your home, but filling your house with them can get expensive quickly if you buy them fully grown from a nursery.


Cottage gardens are a classic style in British garden design. The busy mixture of sweet scented flowers and quaint features creates a homely atmosphere that cannot be beaten.


Full spectrum lights, often sold as "grow lights," provide an effective way to grow plants indoors. Grow lights allow you to adapt indoor lighting conditions to any plant's requirements, and can even be used to grow large vegetable-producing plants like tomatoes and peppers indoors.


Henna (lawsonia inermis) is a perennial tropical plant prized for its beautiful clusters of fragrant red, yellow, pink, or white flowers and leaves that can be crushed to create hair, fabric, and skin dye.


Keeping seedlings healthy, no matter what kind of seedlings they are, is dependent on following some key basics. This article explains what you need to consider to keep your seedlings in top condition.


Flax (Linum) is a very important and attractive group of flowering plants to grow in the garden. In fact one is the source of the fabric textile named linen, its seeds are a healthy food product as well as the oil called linseed oil.


English ivy is a hardy vine that grows rapidly in warm climates. Although English ivy is actually considered an “invasive species,” it is a popular choice for ground cover, or to grow up a wall, trellis, or other structure.


Dracaena Marginata, often called the dragon tree, is a popular indoor plant originally from East Africa that is often used to adorn homes and offices.


Duckweed is an aquatic plant that is commonly found in lakes, forming what seems to be a green blanket over the water. Easily grown, it is a natural food for many animals and keeps mosquitoes from breeding on the water.


Fairy moss ( Azolla filiculoides ) is a pond plant that can be grown in your house. It is ideal for the bathroom environment and makes a charming windowsill addition.


Taking care of plants can be very rewarding, even if the plant is a fern and doesn't produce fragrant flowers. This wikiHow will give you lots of tips on how to grow healthy plants.


If you'd like to grow a chocolate (cacao) tree ( Theobroma cacao ), you need to either live in the tropical environment favored by the tree, or you'll need to grow it indoors, preferably in a humid greenhouse environment.


Coleus, also commonly known as painted nettle, flame nettle, and painted leaf, is grown for its ornate foliage. The leaves of these plants grow in eye-catching colors including white, yellow, red, pink, purple, maroon, copper, and a wide range of greens.


Growing your own stock of chlorella algae only requires some basic equipment that includes a simple glass aquarium (that should be placed at a window for maximum sunlight exposure), filtered or purified water, and plant nutrients.


Brilliant, translucent caladiums add a shock of color to the dark, moist areas of your garden where other flowers may not grow as well. The bright showy leaves of this tropical native are grown from a tuberous root.


Turn a Plastic Bottle into a Rabbit Shaped Plant Holder

Do you want to get more creative in recycling everyday items? This article will teach you how to make a cute bunny plant holder out of a plastic bottle, with a matching stylized drip pan out of popsicle sticks and aluminum baking pan.


Chickpeas are possibly the tastiest complete protein out there, with easy growing and lots of health benefits. They contain lots of fiber, and are known to balance your appetite.


Clematis plants are tall, bushy vines that require a good deal of space. As a result, many novice gardeners may hesitate to plant them inside pots and other containers.


Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) are broadleaf evergreen shrubs that range in size from the 1-foot tall “Morris Midget” to the 20-foot tall “Arborescens”. They are generally hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 5 to 9, withstanding average winter lows down to −20 °F (−29 °C).


Use Cardboard Milk Containers for Seedlings

Reuse finished milk containers as an excellent means for getting your seedlings started off. These can serve as a nursery until your seedlings are strong enough to grow in the garden on their own.


Recycle Eggshells in Gardening Activities

An eggshell is the exterior covering of an egg. The U.S. food industry accumulates 150,000 tons of eggshell waste every year. Chicken eggshells, which are the primary type of eggshell waste accounted for, are made up of 93 to 97 percent calcium carbonate, in addition to calcium, nitrogen and phosphoric acid.


Planters can add a considerable amount of cost to your gardening hobby. Plants, soil, fertilizer, and other associated gardening items can already be quite expensive, so why not save some money by upcycling old items around your home into planters?


Grime or marks on the wall attract the eye and make the painted surface look dirty. On some high-gloss walls, you can wipe away most marks and dirt, but, even on these surfaces, sometimes all that can fix the mark is a fresh application of paint.


Make Tripods for Climbing Beans and Tomatoes

These simple tripods will provide a structure for your vines to grow on for many seasons. They are easy to set up and take down, and condense well for storage.


Whitewashing is the process of covering a wall with a very thin coat of thin plaster made with water, lime and other ingredients. Whitewashing is used to color fences, wood, and most commonly, walls.


Whitewash is a technique for staining wood that adds light and color without being too stark; it allows the grain show through, while reducing dark or yellow tones.


Steps in garden walks are perhaps most easily and artistically made as shown below. These instructions are for a set of four steps which will be three feet wide, however the width and/or number of steps can easily be adapted to suit any slope along your garden walk.


A miniature garden planted in a teacup can contribute a natural, lush atmosphere to areas where full-sized plants might not easily fit. Create your own teacup garden by selecting teacups of your choice and turning them into a receptacle capable of growing plants in.


Making your own concrete planter is a surprisingly easy and inexpensive way to create the indoor or outdoor plant housing that your specific garden needs.


Textured paint is an alternative to traditional flat paint and is utilized for multiple reasons. Walls with textured paint are lower maintenance because they camouflage dirt and conceal flaws.


A fresh new coat of paint can transform the exterior of your house, but only if it's done correctly. House painting problems can result from painter error or weather-related elements.


Since most garden art is very expensive in stores, perhaps you have been looking around for ways to create some yourself. Old windows can be a great starting place for garden art, because there are many ways to incorporate old windows into strikingly colorful and quirky garden art.


Removing paint from brick can be a labor-intensive project, depending on how much paint needs to be removed and the size of the area you're working on.


Design unique stepping-stones for your garden or along your front walk using this easy (and fun) technique. All you will need is a mold/leaf the size you want for your stepping-stones, an open area to do your craft and a little time.


Whether you’re  painting a wall ,  a door , or some other feature of your home, hardware like knobs, plates, and hinges are oftentimes accidentally painted over.


Tomato cages are simple lattice structures used to help support the weight of growing tomatoes and other fruits and vegetables. As the plant grows larger, the fruit has a tendency to sag on the vine, which can damage the foliage and make the fruit more likely to be eaten by animals.


A shower caddy garden is a great way of adding a natural touch to your bathroom. These versatile hanging gardens can also be used around your house.


Seashell planters are a creative and unique way to show off your indoor or outdoor plants. These planters use shells that you can find on the beach or in the ocean to create fantastic-looking pots.


Troughs are stone containers that were originally used for holding animal feed and water. However, refurbished troughs can also be used in the garden to display alpine and miniature plants.


Have you ever wanted your very own homemade clay oven in your backyard, to fill the air with an aroma of fresh-baked bread, sizzling kabobs, or even clay oven pizza?


Whether it is because of poor soil, a desire to have different beds for plants or a want to create something of a garden yourself, a planter box is a simple addition to meet your needs.


Oleander (Nerium oleander) is a beautiful evergreen shrub that produces flowers in a wide range of colors. Without pruning, oleander can grow up to 10–20 feet (3–6 m) tall.


This project will cover how to upcycle your overgrown, long philodendron and pothos plants into a beautiful upright floor plant--and save money in the process by making your own "totem pole".


When you want to landscape your new or current home, there are many factors to take into consideration when choosing your landscape plants; such as your climate, the time you are willing to spend maintaining certain plants, the color and size of your plants, and more.


Rock gardens, or rockeries, recreate the beauty of wild plants growing amongst mountains or in the hard, arid soil of a desert area. Rock gardens can be planted in almost any location using low growing native plants to create natural-looking growth.


If you live in a hot dry climate or in a coastal area where ordinary gardening is difficult, you might be interested in finding out how to make a gravel garden, which you can establish anywhere.


Boxwood, referred to as 'box' in the United Kingdom, is an evergreen shrub that is used as a decorative landscaping element in many countries across the globe and whose leaves are used as components in wreaths and floral arrangements.


Child-friendly gardens need to be safe and should encourage play as much as possible. It is important to both protect your child from dangerous plants, and protect your prized plants from being trampled.


A knot garden made from herbs is a delightful way to showcase both your herbs and your garden artistry. This article sets out the basics to help you get started in creating an Herbal knot garden at home.


Mosaic stepping stones are a beautiful addition to a lawn or garden and can be used to personalize your landscape. It is possible to make mosaic stepping stones by carefully following a few instructions.


A garden fountain is a great way to not only create a relaxing soundtrack for your back garden, but it can also give you that professional, straight-from-a-magazine look.


Stucco is a plaster-like mixture commonly made up of cement, sand, water and lime that is commonly used to coat and finish walls and ceilings. Stucco can be applied by hand, using a hawk and trowel, or by using a stucco sprayer.


Using native plants in your gardening and landscaping has many advantages. For one, you use plants that probably need much less maintenance than store-bought plants.


Always test the absorbency of your granite before you apply a sealer. There are many varieties of granite, and a large percentage of them are actively harmed by sealer.


Many flowers require that they be planted as a bulb. A garden filled with bulbs will result in blooming flowers that will eventually die off and leave room for other flowering plants, which may bloom later in the season.


Epoxy is a strong adhesive or paint that was developed to withstand wear and tear. Because it is so strong, it can be very difficult to remove. Removing this product requires careful planning, consideration, preparation, and patience.


Water stains, smoke damage, grease, crayons and even mildew will show through several coats of paint. Hardware store shelves are packed with products to wash or remove these roadblocks, but buying a different product to remove each kind of stain is expensive and not a good solution for the problem.


Remove a Scratch from a Laminate Countertop

When your laminate countertops become scratched, you can fill the scratches in with laminate paste or filler products, or you can apply furniture paste wax to hide the scratches.


A skim coat is a thin coat of joint compound—also known as mud—that you can use to repair or smooth damaged walls. You may need a skim coat if you are repairing a crack, filling a joint, or leveling an area with an existing flat surface.


Powder coating is a process of coating metal with a plastic finish applied in powder form and baked to a fluid state to bond it to the metal surface.


Stucco is a fine plaster that can be used as a coating for walls and other surfaces. One downside to stucco is that it can become damaged over time, needing a repair.


When you are painting the guttering and downpipes, it is important to keep the paint on the job at hand and  not  on the surrounding walls. This article provides a very simple solution for protecting the wall from paint stains.


Any room can be brightened up with a fresh coat of paint. First, prepare your room to be painted by covering the furniture and cleaning the walls. Next, paint the edges of the walls with a paintbrush before using a roller to cover large areas.


Grow and Process Home Grown Sorghum Grain

Sorghum is gluten-free and an interesting alternative to the typical home-grown grain choice of corn (maize). It is an efficient use of space as it grows close together, and it tastes good.


Boronia comes in many varieties, with brown boronia being known well because of its heady fragrance. These Australian natives are a delight to grow, with their profusion of flowers in the spring but they do need care or they can die easily due to their shallow root systems.


Bacopa (Sutera cordata, Bacopa hybrida) makes an attractive trailing or spreading garden plant with masses of small blue or white flowers (though the flowers can also appear in reds or pinks).


Delicious, nutritious almonds come from the fruit of the almond tree, which is native to the Middle East and South Asia and a relative to peach, apricot, and other stone fruit trees.


Algae are aquatic plant life that grow using the nutrients found in their water and energy from the sun. Many different species of algae are grown, and they all have different uses in our lives.


The Astilbe plant is a perennial with fern-like foliage and colourful, feathery blossoms. Astilbe vary in height, ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 5 feet (15 cm to 1.5 m), so it is important that you select a variety that suits the needs of your garden.


The Staghorn fern ( Platycerium alcicorne ) is a fern that has fronds shaped rather like the antlers of a deer. It grows to about 45-75cm (1.5-2.5 feet) and is best grown against something such as a wall, as these tropical plants grow as epiphytes in their natural environments.


The sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica) is also known as the TickleMe Plant, the Humble plant, Shame plant, Shy plant, Sleeping grass, Prayer Plant, and Touch-me-not.


The Queen Palm, or Syagrus Romanzoffianum, is a medium-sized palm that is native to Brazil. It is widely used for landscaping in the United States because it can withstand cooler temperatures than most palm trees, of up to 15 or 20 degrees.


While the  Ficus benjamina  is notorious for being difficult to grow, it is possible to raise a healthy tree. Just follow a few simple guidelines, and your tree will have the best chances for a long life.


The main requirement for a cashew plant is higher temperatures. A daytime temperature of about 25°C (77F) is ideal. It is not very easy to grow a cashew nut plant from the fruit, so it's easier and better to buy a seedling or grafted tree from a nursery.


Agave plants are herbaceous perennials or succulents with long, pointy, triangular-shaped leaves that are traditionally grown in the southwestern U.S. through to the northern area of South America.


A messy, natural look characterizes bed head gardens, which have become increasingly popular in landscape design. Since they're so low maintenance, growing your own bed head garden is easy.


If you are looking to expand or build upon a garden you have  already planted,  you should carefully think about the best way to add and organize new plants.


Wax or Hoya plants (Hoya spp.) produce umbels of small, waxy-looking, star-shaped flowers which are often quite fragrant. An umbel is a rounded cluster of flowers.


Cannabis sativa sp.  is commonly known as marijuana and has been grown throughout the world for thousands of years.  [1]   Cannabis seeds germinate in 3 to 7 days, though some varieties may take 10 to 15 days.


Plants need a mixture of nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), potassium (K), and other micro-nutrients in order to grow healthy and lush. Many of these nutrients are naturally present in soil, but over years of planting new flowers, grass or vegetables each spring, they get depleted and need to be replaced.


Believe it or not, integrating aluminum foil into your gardening routine can improve your experience and possibly your crops.


Popular amongst amateur and professional gardeners, rotavators are very handy pieces of equipment used to till or 'cultivate' the earth – particularly before sewing seeds or bedding in new plants.


If you’re planning to do substantial yard work or cut grass, you’ll need to be able to start and use a lawnmower. Lawnmowers typically come in two varieties: the common pushing variety, and the riding lawnmower.


Sharp pruning shears make life easier than a pair of dull, rusty shears. You can easily sharpen your pruning shears at home with a medium or coarse diamond hand file.


When putting together a pruning kit, there are some established basics that should form a part of it. Not only is this a useful kit to develop for your own garden, but it can also make a great gift for a gardener.


Starting a weed whacker can be tricky when dealing with a model you’ve never seen before. You should know that weed whackers fall into two main categories: some use gas while others are electric.


Whenever you're planting in decorative pots or planters, especially those without drainage holes, you can save yourself a lot of hassle by using pot liners.


Really large pots used for plants can be hard to move; once they are in position, they have a tendency to remain there for a long time. It isn't always convenient to leave a pot plant where it was first placed, however, and moving them will be necessary.


Concrete garden ornaments come in a variety of shapes and sizes. There are benches, animals, gnomes, statues and bird baths. People place them in their yards, flower beds and gardens out in the weather elements.


Making planters from unusual objects can add whimsical charm to your home and yard. While you can transform a variety of items into planters, paint cans are an ideal option if you're new to DIY projects.


This wikiHow will help you replace automatic lawn sprinkler heads. Large scale lawn sprinklers like these may be found on commercial or residential properties and are often broken by lawn mowers or by being run over.


If you're tired of expensive, flimsy pots that tip over in a windstorm and freeze in the winter, consider making your own homemade concrete pots. Once you devise a mold, you can make as many pots as you like.


Make Plant Name Markers from Ice Cream Containers

When planting lots of seeds and seedlings in pots or the garden, knowing what is what is very important for feeding and care purposes. Labels can be easily created at home from ice cream containers, saving you a trip to the store.


Upcycling is totally in right now, and more people are choosing to re-purpose items rather than simply recycling them. You can make all sorts of things out of paper and paper bags, including planters.


Have old tires in your yard?...Want to make something useful for your garden? Here is the brand good idea...


A terrarium is a miniature indoor garden inside a glass container. The plants are low maintenance and are perfect for people who don't have a green thumb or who don't have time to care for a garden.


Have you ever wondered how to make a cheap and sensitive indicator for bases and acids with items found in a household? If yes, this is the solution.


Making a sun chart is a very important step to take before  planting your first garden . It allows you to measure how much sunlight certain areas of your yard get each day.


Sprouting seeds at home is a great way to give yourself access to healthy, tasty sprouts around the clock. Sprouts can be eaten raw, have numerous health benefits, and add a nice, crisp texture to salads and other dishes.


Garden crafts are a perfect way to get the kids involved in gardening. They get to have fun making the craft and they'll enjoy seeing the end results in their garden.


This self-watering mason jar planter will come in handy even for the most avid gardener. Give as a gift or create for your own use, this inventive planter will be one of the more convenient ways to keep plant life viable.


Get your little gardener’s imagination flowing with this adorable, felt garden box. Make pretend vegetables out of felt and watch your garden “grow.”


Old gutters can be repurposed into wall planters if they're not rusted through. They can carry a wide variety of plants and look neat lined up across walls or fences.


A garden shelf is a delightful place you can showcase the fruits of your green thumb. A garden shelf can greatly expand the amount of space available for your plants and it requires only a little time and effort to make.


Cloches were designed to protect seedlings from the elements, and are also useful for creating a humid environment that is conducive to plant growth and seed germination.


A model railway in a garden can make an exciting feature that allows a gardener to grow specialist small plants, delights viewers and lets children discover the garden in a whole new way.


Garden gazing balls are a great accent to any garden or lawn. Gazing balls are large spheres that go in your garden as decorations and have been popular for centuries.


A garden incinerator is a simple piece of equipment that allows you to burn your yard waste onsite. The ashes produced from burning the trimmings and scraps can be used as a soil amendment similar to compost.


Succulents can make a wonderful addition to any home garden. These robust, fleshy plants are capable of surviving in an array of different environments and require very little upkeep once they’re planted.


Once you’re confident that your porch can handle a swing, locate a joist or beam from which you can hang it. This is easier to do on porches with unfinished ceilings.


Can’t get enough chocolate? Did you know you can grow your own ‘’chocolate factory’’ by planting chocolate corn, peppers and sunflowers in your garden?


Creating a flower bed full of annuals can be an effective way to add bright color to your garden arrangement. Annual flower beds are also great for accenting areas surrounding mailboxes or other fixtures.


Painting garden stones is an easy way to liven up your yard and garden or even incorporate outside elements into your inner decor. Depending on your needs, finding the right materials to use for your particular project is an important first step.


Nurseries can get expensive, especially when you need new supplies. If you're on a budget, there are many ways to save money on a nursery. Look for cheap or secondhand items to add to your nursery.


A baby needs many things to help them thrive in life, but you do not need to fear a cluttered, crowded nursery. You can design a simple, minimalist room that will help both you and your baby relax.


A good bench is an integral feature of any charming home garden. Benches can provide useful seating, tie together the look of the area and offer an inviting place to relax and enjoy some peace and quiet.


A potager (po-tah-jay) garden is a French kitchen garden. Like many other kitchen gardens, it includes both herbs and vegetables. Unlike other kitchen gardens, it also contains flowers, both edible and inedible.


An exotic garden is one that uses non-native or tropical plants. Exotic plants introduce a colorful, lush effect into a garden and can make a striking visual statement.


You might think aside from walking and maybe riding a bike, painting wood would be a close third in the "things that are really easy to do" category.


A perennial garden, properly designed, can provide lasting pleasure to any gardener. While a planned garden is certainly aesthetically pleasing, it is also environmentally advantageous because it provides a habitat and haven for birds and bees.


The formal garden design was originally implemented in Persia and areas of Europe. Formal gardens feature simple geometric designs with defined edges.


To design a desert garden, start with a visualization and then check the prices of the plants and garden elements you want against your budget. It’s okay if you need to revisit your plan due to budgetary restraints.


Painting over wood paneling is a task that many homeowners choose when updating the look of homes built during the middle years of the 20th century.


Trim creates a finished touch to a room when painted neatly, but this can sometimes be difficult to do. Many people simply pay a professional to eliminate the fear of making a mess, but that's not always necessary.


Do you love the beach so much that you wish you could live there? While actually moving to a home may not be possible for everyone, designing a beach themed garden is!


Veneer is a decorative wood layer that’s overlaid on top of a different surface. Because of this, veneer can be primed, painted, stained, and treated just like any other wood surface.


The space where your wall meets your ceiling is rather tight, and if you do not take the proper precautions, you can easily get smudges and specks of paint on your ceiling when you attempt to paint along the top perimeter of your room.


Painting stucco can be difficult because it has a textured surface. Doing the task correctly requires meticulous attention to detail and patience. However, once you paint stucco successfully it can last for many years and increase the value of your home.


After a while, painted houses start to reveal wear and tear, so once in a while, doing a refreshing exterior house-painting project can bring back your home’s vibrancy.


Painting textured walls can be a challenge. Instead of a plain, vertical surface, there are a multitude of angled surfaces, both large and small, that normal paint brushes and rollers will skip over.


Bathtubs can become discolored with age. Fiberglass tubs get scratched and yellowed, and cast-iron tubs get chipped and rusty. Whether you have a fiberglass or cast-iron bathtub, you can save money by painting a tub instead of purchasing a brand new one.


Succession planting allows you to grow more crop in the same space during the same season. There are several possible approaches to it and each depends on the plant, your energy levels, and the space available.


If your fern no longer produces leaves, its leaves begin growing smaller than they usually do, or the center of the fern is dead, it’s time to divide the fern.


Paint the Exterior of a Wooden Structure

Here's how to paint the exterior of a wooden structure.


Painting stairs that still need to be used during painting requires knowledge of this little trick to get it "just right".


Prune your shrubs and deciduous trees when they get rid of their leaves and enter their dormant period for the winter. Basic dormant-season pruning can help you improve the look of your plants without shocking and ruining them.


There are collectors of all sorts, and plant collectors are people who are avid about particular types of plants and do their best to collect them, even the rarer types.


Gardening is a fun and rewarding hobby. However, sometimes it may be difficult to determine exactly how much water a specific plant needs. This is because the needs of a plant may vary based on how you grow it, the environment, the soil type, and more.


For first time backyard gardeners, the "rules" of what to plant, when, and where can be so confusing as to discourage an attempt. Following some simple steps will increase the chances of success.


Companion plants are mutually beneficial to one another when they are planted close together. Determine what your gardening goals are and introduce new plants to your garden strategically to achieve them.


You might know your ficus tree as a weeping fig. These common tropical plants are often sold for indoor use because they tolerate relatively low-light conditions, although they need full light for good growth.


Many homeowners buy their homes based on the presence of a garden, or the possibility to cultivate one on a new lot. However, all gardens require a certain amount of planning and upkeep depending on the type of garden you choose, so it's best to choose what to plant in your garden based not only on personal preference, but also on the local climate, your budget, and how much time you want to spend gardening.


Caring for plants, both indoors and outdoors, is important in maintaining their health and appearance. Whether you want to keep your flowers in bloom longer or just want to save a sickly looking plant, don't worry!


Hoya plants (Hoya carnosa) are also commonly known as wax plants because their leaves and flowers look like they are carved from wax. While they can be grown outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11 (meaning they can stand temperatures that dip down to 20 degrees Fahrenheit, or -3.9 degrees Celsius),  [1]   they are most commonly grown indoors.


Papyrus plant belong to the genus Cyperus. This tall, robust, leafless aquatic plant can grow 4 to 5 m (13 to 16 ft) high. It forms a grass-like clump of triangular green stems that rise up from thick, woody rhizomes.


Feng shui is the use of spatial arrangement to create positive energy popular in Asian countries. One way to create good feng shui is through the placement of certain types of plants in certain areas in or outside your home.


Caring for bulbs is a relatively simple and uncomplicated process, though it should be noted that caring for summer bulbs and for spring bulbs differ in small ways when it comes to storage.


The asparagus fern ( Asparagus sprengeri ) is a common and fast-growing houseplant. It's called a fern, but is actually a member of the lily family.


Commercial seed for food plants, flowers, and other plants usually comes in packets sold at your local nursery, garden centre, or hardware store. While it's fairly easy to drop into a store and buy seed, there are some things you need to consider to ensure that you have the healthiest start for your plants.


For those with a green thumb who are dedicated to an organic lifestyle, knowing how to buy organic plants—from vegetable plants to houseplants—is an important matter.


After your bromeliad plant flowers, that's it. It will begin to decline and eventually die. Yet, the plant is already busily reproducing by creating new plants around the base.


Bringing plants inside over the winter can help them survive the colder months. However, the process needs to be done correctly to prevent shocking the plant's systems.


If you're a keen gardener when spring arrives, you're probably aware just how easy it is to spend a lot on new plants, possibly way more than what you'd bargained for.


and  carrots  are being grown. Square foot gardening is an easy, minimal work, low weed and chemical-free way to grow plants in a small area. Originally formulated by Mel Bartholomew in 1981 in both a book and PBS TV series, square foot gardening has been popular ever since, for those with small and large gardens alike.


Hydroponic gardening means growing plants in a water-based system. There are many types of hydroponic gardening systems, and some systems are more complex than others.


Maintain a Hydroponic Nutrient Reservoir

A solid foundation for maintaining your hydroponic nutrient solution reservoir! A reservoir forms the center of every single type of hydroponic growing system.


Use Cocopeat Grow Slabs for Hydroponics Growing

This article explains to greenhouse growers how to use cocopeat grow slabs in their greenhouse. Keep in mind that these are all guidelines, and there will be variations depending upon your greenhouse, and location.


Make a Hydroponic Bog Garden (Water Recycling)

A bog garden uses the same techniques employed in aquaculture. Use bacteria that are attached to biomedia to clean the highly oxygenated water passing through the media by using alfagrog media for this.


Look up and Interpolate Enthalpy Values for Water Using Steam Tables

This article gives a step by step list of instructions for correctly and accurately using steam tables. This article uses an example problem to help show a technique for approaching the steam tables and how to interpolate values if necessary.


Waterfarms from GHE provide amazing results and are tried and tested the world over , with a few simple modifications you can turbo charge your waterfarm and obtain awesome results.


Have you ever wanted a garden, but just don't have the outdoor space? Hydroponic gardening is for you! It's a simple way to garden without using dirt, and can be done pretty much anywhere.


Are you new to hydroponics???Well,many people do not know much about hydroponics.Here is a simple way to get started.


Algae, often called "white scale," is a common irritant to owners of water fountains. Depending on environmental conditions, algae can grow back every few weeks despite steady use of algae prevention products.


This is a guide to get you started in your clean, efficient hydroponic adventure by guiding you step by step, how to set up a home garden. It is very cheap and is much better than traditional farming in many aspects.


Honey bees are very important in the wild, for food production and in gardens. Without them, much pollination would cease. This article provides helpful ideas to help save honey bees.


Gardening gloves are great for protecting us from dirt, thorns, unidentified beasts in the soil, and various other possible assaults. Making them last a little longer isn't that hard and saves a bit more money, time to buy new ones and is a good way of repairing and reusing rather than new purchasing.


Create a Butterfly and Hummingbird Garden

You can easily attract both butterflies and hummingbirds to your property since both species enjoy similar habitats. A little forethought and preparation will allow you many seasons where you can sit and watch the colorful birds and insects travel throughout your garden.


The following ideas, tips and suggestions will help create an environment that will literally "call" the birds to your garden. Water is an important feature and this article will tell why.


Do you want to see birds, butterflies, frogs and more in your yard? By creating another place for them to eat and nest, you can help many local species and possibly save them from extinction.


Bees pollinate plants while searching for food, which plays an important role in worldwide food production. Bee populations are declining because of Colony Collapse Disorder and habitat destruction, which concerns agriculturalists.


Just because you have to go on vacation does not mean that your plants have to suffer. You can keep them hydrated while you are away with a simple plant waterer made from a glass bottle.


When setting forth to perform a specific gardening task, sometimes you may need guidance with choosing the correct gardening tools needed to complete the job.


Earthworms are vital for good soil. They aerate the soil as they move by burrowing small holes. They process organic matter in their bodies and return vital compounds to the soil, increasing the nutrients available to plants.


Garden tools are expensive to buy. The idea is to keep them in great condition so that they last for a long time, making the initial cost a worthwhile outlay.


If properly stored and cared for, decent quality garden tools should last you a lifetime. However, if you neglect your tools by failing to clean them or leaving them exposed to the elements, they can easily develop rust.


Gardening tools are implements used to carry out gardening tasks, such as trimming plants, pruning bushes, transplanting plants, removing weeds, digging soil and aerating soil.


A hoe is a great tool for controlling weeds. You can hoe weeds in your flowerbeds, gardens, or fields. Make sure you hoe weeds when the soil is dry.


When gardening tools get rusty, there is a super easy method to get the rust off using plain, ordinary tea. Follow these steps for a healthy and eco-friendly solution.


Plant containers are reused over and over for many years. It is important to clean them before reuse as bacteria and fungi build up in them. The bacteria, mainly from fertiliser, can transfer to the next plant and infect it.


Having a garden sprayer is essential to any gardener, landscaper, or homeowner keeping up with lawn maintenance. Garden sprayers distribute pesticides and herbicides (weed killers) from a reservoir tank, through a wand and spray nozzle, and out onto your lawn.


A garden hose is an essential piece of outdoor equipment, whether your lawn stretches across several acres or you have a simple patio garden to manage.


A leaky faucet (tap) in your home can cost you money in water bills; a leaky outdoor faucet can not only cost you money, it can cause damage to your garden and grass in addition to your home itself.


Many gardeners get an early start on planting seeds by starting them in planting pots indoors and transplanting them later to the garden when the danger of frost is past.


Perhaps it seems fussy to clean out a garden planter when you are only planning to fill it again with soil. But cleaning planters helps to prevent diseases from transferring between plants when you replant a container arrangement.


Whatever you buy, the thing is that you need to get the ideal products for your need. Moreover, while shopping, you are introduced to a plethora of options that includes different brands and models.


Moss hanging baskets are such a beautiful addition to any house, office, or garden. This article will show you how to make these hanging baskets, whether you use loose moss or a moss liner.


Get your seedlings off to a flying start by building a cheap, easy greenhouse. You can make a single plant greenhouse or one that will hold multiple plants.


Make a Homemade Drip Watering Container for Plants

Have a tough spot to water in the garden? Building a homemade drip watering container will water plants in those hard to reach spots.


Believe it or not grass can be fun to grow! Its simple you rarely have to feed it and it can lead to you getting other pets.


A gardening journal is a record of what one has done in a garden, including information on planting dates, seed types, and weather changes. Keeping a gardening journal serves many purposes, the most important of which is planning for subsequent growing seasons based on results from past years.


It’s easy to make a garden flag using a length of robust material such as canvas or burlap. If you want to make the project as simple as possible you can just stick the flag using fabric glue, however it’s also an easy project to sew by hand or on a sewing machine.


A "grass buddy" can be made using a container of almost any kind or using fabric such as nylon pantyhose. It is a great project for kids to try, as they learn to grow plants and get a great "buddy" out of it at the same time!


Grow Your Children's Names With Garden Cress

Growing cress in pre-designed shapes is a fun way of creating your children's names in the garden. They can watch you do a little gardening, do a little themselves to see how it feels, and then get a great surprise as their names "grow".


With a little bit of rope and some potted plants, you can hang your planters with knotted rope to stylishly, artistically show off your greenery. This is a relatively inexpensive project that can be completed in under an hour.


Chia pets are a popular toy from the '90s. They are terracotta pots shaped like animals or people, that are then covered with Chia seeds. When the seeds sprout, they look like fur or hair.


Growing your own vegetables is a rewarding, productive hobby, but life in the concrete jungle has a prohibitive effect on many would-be gardeners. It is possible to indulge in a do-it-yourself container garden with a limited and delicious focus: growing your own salsa ingredients.


Gardening is a relaxing hobby with colorful results. It can get messy however, especially if you are kneeling down in the dirt and planting seeds or young plants.


Create an Automatic Plant Watering Device from a Hot Sauce Bottle

Although those glass-watering balls are nifty ways to keep your plants watered, you don’t have to resort to fancy devices to keep your plants happy.


Building a raised garden box to grow food for your family is a fun project and a healthy way to provide produce. It will save you money, time, and involves lesser effort than digging an in-ground garden plot.


If your horizontal garden space is limited, or you're interested in adding a new level of texture and beauty to your yard, consider building a vertical garden.


A garden trellis is a structure used to support climbing plants and provide an attractive architectural backdrop for garden displays. Some trellises also make useful screens in garden design schemes or introduce height into a planting scheme.


If you’re tired of digging in your refrigerator or braving the elements every time you want to enjoy fresh herbs, it might be time to come up with a craftier solution.


Build an inexpensive "hoop house" greenhouse to extend the growing season - in some cases, all the way through the winter!


A colander can make a great planter. You can make one as a gift for a friend or for your own home. You will need some landscape fabric, scissors, and chains to alter a colander.


Hanging baskets are a much loved method for featuring favorite plants hanging in well-selected places at home, either indoors or outside. This article provides a brief rundown on preparing a hanging basket before planting.


Would you like to give your  garden  a different look? Hypertufa, or tufa, plant pots have a coarsely textured, stone look. With their thick, porous texture, they are good quarters and backdrops for smaller plants, such as  cacti , succulents, and alpine plants.


Mirrors in the garden can add whimsy and make a small space look larger. Popular in Europe, they're more difficult to find in the US and Canada at the moment.


Mushrooms can lend any garden a certain fairytale or storybook charm, but they can be problematic. Decorative garden mushrooms are a great solution to this.


Garden trellises are useful for supporting plants, hanging vines, and holding planters, but they can be expensive. However, you can make your own garden trellis for less than it costs to buy one.


Rearranging furniture is an effective way to freshen a room's appearance and functionality without spending any money on new pieces. You might choose to arrange your furniture differently if you've simply grown tired of your old arrangement or if you've just moved into a new home and haven't decided on the ideal setup yet.


Decorating your home can be an exasperating hassle if you do not arm yourself with some knowledge beforehand. Fortunately, with the right tips and tricks in mind, you can make interior decorating into a satisfying and expressive endeavor.