Gardens

A Guide to Growing Your Own Thriving, Beautiful Purple Tulips ~ The color of royalty, purple tulips evoke strong feelings with help from their velvet-like petals. Purple is a great option if you’re looking for some jewel-toned perennial flowers that will bloom for multiple years with very little maintenance once you master a planting strategy. Tulips can be planted alone, placed in groups or paired with other flowers to create ornate gardens full of luster. The … Read more

Learning how to make plant roots grow faster can help you establish a healthy garden quickly. Whether you’re starting from seeds or cuttings, knowing how to boost plant growth can be essential. There are several natural and store-bought remedies that you can use to help you promote healthy root growth. What Stimulates Root Growth? The most crucial factor that stimulates root growth is nutrients. The more nourished your plants are, the longer their roots will … Read more

Plants need additional nutrients that can help them flourish and prevent diseases. Among the many methods to ensuring your plants grow at a healthy rate, using calcium nitrate is recommended. Calcium nitrate helps promote fast growth and provides plants with the right amount of nutrients. Plus, it’s easy to apply, and you can find it in almost any gardening store. What is calcium nitrate made out of? How does it really work? Here you will … Read more

Mini Garden on the Balcony – What comes to your mind when you think of growing vegetables on a balcony or balcony gardens?  Is it the hanging gardens of Babylon or a majestic green ecosystem? Either way, a balcony garden is an excellent way of adding nature to your space and creating your source of vegetables and fruits (don’t forget the bees), regardless of the space. If you want a peaceful space filled with sweet scents … Read more

Okra plants are easy to grow and great for beginner gardeners. If you have an area that gets lots of sun, start growing okra. It’s a warm season vegetable that will flourish. In addition to being simple to grow, okra doesn’t take up a lot of room in the garden. It grows tall, up to 5 – 6 feet, but it doesn’t spread out. Therefore, because it’s tall, lean and grows upward, you can maximize … Read more

Having a lawn aerator at your disposal can help you to improve your landscaping drastically, but what is it exactly? Unless you’ve done plenty of research into maintaining your lawn, it’s likely lawn aerating is a novel concept to you. By the end of this guide, we guarantee you’ll have a deeper understanding of why it’s necessary. Do You Need to Aerate Your Lawn? Every lawn can benefit from aerating, especially if it’s never been … Read more

Composting has many benefits, including reducing waste and producing your own feed for your garden. If you like the idea of composting, consider a compost tumbler. Here we answer some of the most popular questions about easy-turning compost barrels, what tumble composting is, how to use a compost tumbler, and how long it takes to compost. What Is a Compost Tumbler? To put it simply, a compost tumbler is a sealed container, such as a … Read more

Cucumbers are versatile and healthy. Once established, your cucumber plant will flourish and fruit in abundance. So what do you need to grow cucumbers? They are adaptable to many growing zones and are easy to grow for beginning gardeners. Here you will learn the best way to grow cucumbers — including where, how, and when to plant them — to get the best yield. Cucumber Plant: An Overview The cucumber plant is a member of … Read more

Many plants can provide you with food, but one of the most interesting is the peanut plant or Arachis hypogaea. Arachis means that the plant’s pods grow underground, while hypogaea means underground crypt. From its botanical name, you can already tell that peanuts grow underneath the soil in their own little space, so they’re also known as groundnuts. Peanuts are believed to have originated in South America. Peruvian Indians were cultivating them approximately 3,500 years … Read more

Growing hazelnuts may be easier than you think. Here’s how to grow your hazelnut tree in your garden or backyard. Although many home gardeners may be hesitant to buy a hazelnut tree due to water requirements, spacing, and other issues, this guide will give you a complete picture of how you can succeed. Hazelnuts are also called filberts. They are nutritious and are a good protein source. The good news is you can grow your … Read more