Need to recharge your tired raised bed soil this year before planting season arrives? Raised beds have become more popular than ever – and with good reason. They allow gardeners to grow everything from fresh flowers to vegetables, herbs and more – all without having to have the space or time commitment of a traditional …
When it comes to starting pepper plants indoors – a few simple secrets can make the difference between producing struggling seedlings – or healthy, strong transplants that are ready to take off! Transplants can be expensive when purchasing from nurseries and stores. Especially when you are buying all kinds of specialty pepper plants. But perhaps …
If you are looking for a way to distance yourself from the grocery store while living a healthier lifestyle, then growing a throwback Victory food garden is the way to go! The concept of a Victory garden has been around since the First World War. It regained popularity again in the last few years with …
If you want to have a houseplant that can add more than just beauty and greenery to your home, you need to try your hand at growing aloe vera plants. Not only are they easy to maintain, the plant has all kinds of great uses – including helping to heal and sooth burns and cuts in …
Did you know that you can use houseplants to help add humidity to your home? As amazing as it sounds, it’s true. By simply growing a few beautiful plants indoors, you can help say goodbye to the dry air of winter – and all of the issues that come along with it! There are many …
If you are looking for easy to grow, low care houseplants that can add instant beauty and interest to your home, then philodendrons are the plant for you! In spite of their fancy long name, philodendrons are low-maintenance tropical plants that can bring your indoors to life with their glossy, flowing foliage. And with hundreds …
While they might not be your typical houseplant, did you know that you can actually grow tomatoes indoors all winter long? Not only is it possible, but it’s the perfect way to have fresh tomatoes even as the snow flies outside your window! Tomato plants are almost always thought of as an “outside” plant. The …
Looking for a way to save those gorgeous and extremely expensive potted mums from your autumn displays this fall to use again next year? Mums have certainly soared in price over the past few years. And with the way prices have continued to rise, that is a trend that is likely not going to end …
Did you know that you can divide and save your overgrown ferns this fall and keep them over the winter to enjoy again all next year? And even better – it gives you even more ferns – and all for free! Ferns are the perfect low-maintenance plants that thrive in the warm summer months. They …
There is no better time to rejuvenate and re-energize the tired, worn out soil in your raised beds than in the fall. And doing so will help you grow better than ever next year! Let’s face it, after a long season of growing vegetables, flowers and/or herbs in a raised bed, the soil can be …