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180 Container Gardening Ideas and Inspiration

If you’re short on space outdoors but still have a green thumb, than a container garden is ideal for you. You can use a pot or deep container to grow your favorite plants in. Container gardens can be grown indoors or outside. They just need a warm sunny spot so your plants can flourish. Some…

5 Best Plants For Privacy in Your Yard

When it comes to creating privacy for your property, fences are naturally going to be your first consideration. However, for many people, a fence is either not going to be a concrete solution, or it isn’t going to work at all. What can you do then? This is where it can be helpful to learn…

7 Plants That Thrive In The Shade

Ever heard the expression “Made in the shade”? Did you know that there are actually quite a few plants that can even thrive in shady circumstances? It’s true. Just because you don’t have a lot of sunlight to work with, it doesn’t mean you’re out of luck to have a garden. There are a number…

100 Garden Pathway Ideas and Inspiration

A beautiful garden path not only gives you plenty of room to walk throughout the work that your green thumb has made possible, but it also frames your garden and helps you navigate the landscape – creating an experience that just wouldn’t have been possible otherwise. Of course, there are all different kinds of garden…

5 Best Building Materials for Raised Bed Gardening

If you have been having trouble keeping your garden weed free, are having a tough time fighting compaction, and aren’t all that excited about having to regularly till your garden area to get the most out of it the odds are pretty good that raised bed gardening is for you. There are a lot of…

How to Grow Avocado Trees

Avocado

When it comes to avocado trees, you may be surprised to learn just how simple and satisfying this project can be, whether you are an experienced gardener or just a beginner looking for somewhere to start. You can grow these trees from a nursery-grown tree or start from a seed, but no matter which, patience…

How to Grow Swiss Chard

Swiss Chard

The bright veiny stems and the vibrant green leaves of the Swiss Chard plant make it one of the most eye-catching greens in the garden. It is also a remarkably nutritious vegetable, leaving little reason as to why people all over won’t want to add it to their gardens. Furthermore, because Swiss Chard does not…

How to Grow Balloon Flower

Balloon Flower

Balloon flowers are usually grown because of the buds that come from them that look rather whimsical and fun although they are very tough. Because of this, they are a good choice for beginner gardeners who might not yet have a solid technique, giving you plenty of room to move around. If you want to…

How to Grow Cardoon

Cardoon

The Cardoon plant is a perennial that tends to look like an interesting blend of burdock and celery. This plant goes by many other names such as cardi, cadone and artichoke thistle. Their leaves are beautiful and silvery and tend to form an upright and distinctive sculpture style shape that is visually interesting. If you…

How to Grow Bromeliads

Bromeliads

While for some time bromeliads were thought to be houseplants for the advanced or even expert gardeners, this is not entirely true as they can be easily planted in regular home conditions and cultivated by anyone with a little experience. These flowers come in a variety of different textures and colors to let you choose…