Mint is an easy herb to grow in your garden and can add flavor to every meal. Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Mint Mint is a great addition to any garden because it has a variety of uses. It can be used to make delicious tea and as a tasty garnish. I love to grow mint … Read more
There are many ways to reuse potting soil. Here are a few ideas: 1. Make a soil amendment for your plants. Mix in leaves, straw, compost or other organic matter to make your own custom soil mix. 2. Use it as a mulch on trees and shrubs. Spread it around the base of the plant … Read more
Are you having trouble with spider mites on your cat palm? Do they seem to be multiplying rapidly? If so, there’s probably a good reason for it. Spider mites are tiny little creatures that love to live in warm, moist environments. They can easily thrive on plants that have waxy leaves and soft furlike surfaces … Read more
If your seedlings are growing in pots with coco-coir you might not know that it’s a problem. It’s best if you buy your tomato seedlings in bags with soil and water them properly to avoid this problem. It’s okay for plants to start looking a bit tired after they’ve been in the sun for a … Read more
Wildflower lovers celebrate when the lupines come into bloom. The telltale look of these plants is a tall, showy spire of flowers that comes in a variety of colors. The foliage looks like palm leaves with seven to 10 leaflet segments each. This fast-growing flower is available as both a perennial and an annual, which … Read more
White hydrangeas are more subtle than their blue and pink counterparts. In gardens, hydrangeas are typically flower in pink or blue, depending on the soil pH: on acid soils, the flowers are blue, while on alkaline soils, the flowers are pink. Hydrangea paniculata ‘Great Star’ From late summer to autumn, this panicle hydrangea bears large … Read more
A perennial that thrives in most of North America and is very easy to grow, catnip (Nepeta cataria) is clump forming with square stems and triangular to oval, gray green leaves with toothed edges that stretch around 3 inches long. If you want to create an easy-care border or planter for the home, try this … Read more
How long does it take for a polka dot plant to complete its lifecycle? Polka dot plant completes its life cycle in one year. But if you grow it indoors, you can prolong its limited lifespan by propagating it every year. While we may look at the short lifespan of Hypoestes Sanguinolenta as a drawback … Read more
Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. The book reviews posted are my honest thoughts and not influenced by whether I’m paid to do so or not. You may disagree with my views. Fireside Ninebark Shrub Care Botanical name:Physocarpus … Read more
There are so many types of flowers out there, but these ten are the ones that most people should start planting right away. These are easy to grow and they look great, too. 1. Borage A borage flower is a star flower thanks to its attractive star shaped blue flowers that are beloved by people … Read more