One of the best ways to be sure to have a great garden next year is to avoid making fall gardening mistakes now! Many look at fall as a time to shut the garden down. In reality, its actually the time to set the stage for a great garden next season. In Read more…
October is here! But even though the weather is getting colder, there’s still plenty you can do with your garden. In fact, the cooler temperatures can help make October gardening a joy. Here are a few October gardening chores you should focus on this time of year. 1. Take care Read more…
These plants should be planted together in pairs: Tomatoes and Cabbage Tomatoes are repellent to diamondback moth hatchlings, which are caterpillars that bite extensive openings in cabbage leaves. Peppers and Pigweed Leafminers favored both pigweed and ragweed to pepper plants in a study at the Coastal Plains Experiment Station in Tifton, Read more…
Winter is the time houseplants rest for the coming year and preparing houseplants for winter involves making some simple but important changes in their care. Readying plants involves protecting them from temperature highs and lows, dry indoor air, and lower light levels. Read on and learn how to prepare indoor Read more…
Listening to birdsong and taking a walk are among the other ideas being suggested to patients. It is hoped it could help tackle a range of conditions such as high blood pressure and anxiety. It has been trialled at the Scalloway surgery, and is now being rolled out to all 10 GP Read more…
From the spring through early summer and again in the fall, dandelions pop up all over our lawn – but they’re usually weed-whacked away like unwanted pests. What many don’t realize is that they’re destroying a medicinal powerhouse that their bodies often need. In France, a centuries-old heritage of herbalism plays a Read more…
Spring and summer are the best seasons to get outside and enjoy your garden. Whether you’re a seasoned green-fingered professional or a gardening beginner, it’s always enjoyable to potter around in your outside space. To provide a digital helping hand for all your gardening needs, GardenBuildingsDirect.co.uk has put together a list of the Read more…
There are plants which can really enhance the energy flow, purify the air, and create a sense of peace, relaxation, wellbeing, and happiness. The elimination of negative energy will reduce stress, improve health, and help you experience joyful moments. 1. Peace Lily This plant brings spiritual, mental, and physical prosperity. Read more…
Did you know that removing unhealthy leaves from tomato plants can make your plant healthier and produce more tomatoes? In this video, a farm to table chef explains exactly how to easily remove leaves from tomato plants and have tomatoes galore. When removing leaves, select leaves that are spotted, yellow, dry, or Read more…
1. Starting with the wrong varieties Start by trying to grow fresh basil. It is the perfect trainer herb. First, basil grows quickly, allowing you to observe the effects of your care more easily. Second, basil leaves wilt visibly when not watered enough, but recovers well if you water the Read more…