How to Grow Beets
Beets are the most intense vegetable and originated in the Mediterranean region. They come in different varieties, red, gold and candy striped. […]
The Best Hydrangeas (Hortensia)
Smooth Hydrangeas are one of the great underused plants of today’s gardens. Garden designers use this plant whenever they get the chance, […]
Planting Flowers in May
Tips for Planting Flowers in May Careful plant selection allows gardeners to continue gardening throughout the year. All remnants of snow melt […]
Growing Spinach
Tips For Growing Spinach Tasty, nutritious spinach is one of the first crops planted in spring. It’s higher in iron, calcium and […]
Herbs in Pots
Herbs in Pots An herb garden is a wonderful thing. Having a potted herb garden that you can harvest year round is […]
Umbrella Plant (Schefflera Arboricola)
Umbrella Plant or Tree – growing tips The Umbrella Plant is also known as the Dwarf umbrella tree. Schefflera Arboricola is the […]
Why is my Orchid Dying?
Is my orchid dying? Is it too late to save it? Does this sound familiar: you recently bought or received a beautiful […]
Peppers Growing Tips
Peppers grow well in raised beds, containers, and in-ground gardens. The brilliant hues and full-bodied flavors of peppers have assured them a central […]
What Is An Heirloom Plant?
There’s nothing better than buying some fresh tomatoes from the grocers and mixing up a batch of your famous homemade salsa — […]
How to Grow Kohlrabi
One of the oddest looking vegetables you can grow is kohlrabi With its large, edible, bulbous stem sitting underneath big, cabbage-like leaves, […]
Calathea – How to Grow
Tips how to grow Calathea indoor The genus Calathea includes some of the most beautiful and striking tropical foliage plants in the world. […]
Growing Arrowhead Plants
Tips for Growing Arrowhead Plants The arrowhead plant goes by numerous names including arrowhead vine, American evergreen, five fingers, and nephthytis. Although […]
Mistakes to Avoid for the Happiest Houseplants
8 Mistakes to Avoid for the Happiest Houseplants Here are 8 common mistakes indoor gardeners make; avoid them at your peril if […]
How To – Pruning Red Raspberries
Left unpruned, red raspberries are their own worst weed. When canes get overcrowded, they compete for sunlight, causing the shaded leaves and […]
Growing Passion Flowers
Growing Passion Flowers Flowers “Passiflora”, otherwise called passion vines or passion flowers, is a variety comprising of 500 types of flowering plants […]
Growing Amazon Elephant’s Ear (Alocasia Amazonica)
Growing Amazon Elephant’s Ear (Alocasia Amazonica) Originating in tropical Southeast Asia, this popular elephant’s ear (Alocasia amazonica, part of the Alocasia genus) […]
Daylily – How to Grow
Daylily foliage looks great all season, flowers in a rainbow of colors, no special care and now, many that reward you with […]
Gardening Tips for Summer
Summer is a time of beauty and abundance in the garden. It’s also a busy time for the gardener, full of chores […]
June Gardening Tips
June Gardening Tips Early June is a great time to finish planting gardens, containers and hanging baskets and then spend time relaxing […]
How to Grow Globe Artichokes
Globe artichokes are one of the most exotic looking of all the vegetables You can grow Globe artichokes in your typical northern […]
Growing Plants Vertically
Growing Plants Vertically Vertical Growing Using vertical space frees the ground space for other crops. Examples of vegetables that grow well vertically […]
Growing Yellow Pear Tomatoes
How to grow Yellow Pear Tomatoes Possibly the most popular yellow heirloom variety of tomato, the Yellow Pear gets its name from its […]
Lemon Balm – How to Grow
Lemon balm is a perennial herb that grows best in cool weather. Common names: Lemon Balm, Sweet Balm, Common Balm, Sweet Mary, Balm, […]
Lettuce – How to Grow
Lettuce is synonymous with salad for people all over the world. Lettuce is by far the world’s most popular salad plant and […]
How to Grow a Coffee Plant
How to Grow a Coffee Plant Growing coffee at home is not so difficult, learn everything you need to know on how […]
Aquaponics: How to Grow Your Own Food in Water
Aquaponics: How to Grow Your Own Food in Water Just because you live in an urban setting without adequate yard space, or […]
Growing Indoor Orchids
Growing Indoor Orchids Tips The golden rule for orchid success is to duplicate the plant’s natural conditions as closely as possible. In […]
Mother Of Thousands – Bryophyllum Daigremontianum
How to Care for a Bryophyllum Daigremontianum Plant Common name: Mother of Thousands, Alligator Plant, Mexican Hat Plant, Devil’s Backbone Family: Crassulaceae Synonymous: Kalanchoe daigremontiana […]