1. Lemons There are many reasons why you have to try this one out – most importantly, lemons are extremely healthy. They are anything but difficult to take care for. Also these can make your garden far more beautiful and better scented. To grow lemons, you have to give them Read more…
You cannot imagine how comforting it is to have fresh produce in hard times. But sometimes your garden just isn’t ready when you need it, or your availability to fresh produce isn’t ideal. The thing is this though: fresh produce isn’t meant to stay fresh for very long. You’re usually left holding the bag if you Read more…
Succulents and vertical planters team up to provide a number of benefits. Succulents require less water than traditional garden plants, and they’re relatively low maintenance. Vertical planters add interest to otherwise plain walls and fences, and save valuable ground space. Put the two together and you have a planter with Read more…
You will need: shallow planting bowl pebbles cacti soil sand newspaper spoon heavy-duty gloves watering can miniature cacti; this selection includes: silver torch cactus, Mammillaria, elephant-ear pricklypear and Rebutia Before You Start Cacti broadly survive on little water, however in the event that you need them to develop and bloom Read more…
1. Hardy Geranium The hardy geraniums are flowering in late spring and they last until fall – they will make your garden look pretty for the entire summer! There are numerous assortments of the hardy geraniums and each requires its own conditions, however they all should be planted with the Read more…
Minerals are everywhere: rocks, dirt, plants, water, but a large amount of minerals can be found in oceans, like salt. Mineral content is what can give sea salts their flavor and color. See, over the eons minerals have been washed away from rock, into rivers, and out to the ocean, Read more…
Flea beetles are a skittish pest and are able to create a lot of damage while – on the whole – managing to get away with with it scot-free. Why, well it’s because of their size and speed, a flea beetle is not much more than 1 mm in length but Read more…
Brussels sprouts are slow-growing, long-season vegetables having a place with the cabbage family. The sprouts look like small cabbages and shape where the leaves meet the stems. About Brussels Sprouts Despite the fact that brussels sprouts have been present in the kitchens for a long time, many people don’t like Read more…
Growing a cherry tree will not only give you pretty spring blossoms to brighten up your garden but also summer fruit that is expensive to buy. There are two types of edible cherry fruits: sweet cherries, which you can eat straight off the tree if you like, and sour cherries, Read more…
We all battle weeds. They pop up in our mulch beds, driveways, and lawns. Sometimes it feels like we can never get rid of them! You can spray harsh chemicals, but did you know you can use vinegar to kill weeds? Here’s a simple recipe to make homemade weed killer: Read more…