Indoor gardening offers a perfect solution for growing fresh, flavorful herbs and greens during winter, when outdoor conditions can be…
Winter can be a tough time for perennials and shrubs, but with the right care, you can help them survive…
Winter is a challenging season for plants, as frost and snow can cause severe damage. By winterizing your garden, you…
If you’re short on space outdoors but still have a green thumb, than a container garden is ideal for you.…
Brussels sprouts are like miniature cabbages, a hardy vegetable that usually requires a long growing period. If you do not have the patience, try the newer hybrids. They have a much shorter time requirement. Brussels sprouts have better quality when they are grown during cool weather. Nutrition Brussels sprouts are rich in Vitamin A, calcium,…
The chayote, or vegetable pear, from the gourd family, (Cucurbitaceae) is a perennial climbing vine that requires four to five months of frost-free days to arrive at the harvest stage. Its nutritional contents include potassium, vitamin C, manganese, calcium, etc. It may grow up to fifty feet. The chayote produces both male and female blossoms, which…
Cacti and succulents are easy to grow, and add a strikingly beautiful accent to your home and garden. If you wish for ornamental plants with medicinal and culinary values, think cacti and succulents. Cacti or Succulents? It is a common statement – all cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. If you are…
Chicken manure as garden fertilizer is a natural soil additive that is high in nitrogen content. Learn how to compost your chicken manure. You will have healthier plants, and at the same time prevent the problems caused by accumulated droppings. Chicken Manure Not a Mulch Chicken manure abounds in NPK (N = nitrogen, P =…
Shopping for poinsettias is best during the Thanksgiving season, when selection is ample. To ensure that the plants are fresh, check the flower clusters in the middle of the bracts. If you see some yellow pollen, you do not want that plant. Have it properly wrapped so that it does not get exposed to low…
With proper clematis care, you can have beautiful, vigorous climbing vines with exquisite flowers. There are several hybrids that produce large colorful flowers. When purchasing clematis, choose healthy vines that are at least one foot tall with multiple vigorous stems. To enjoy continuous blooms from late spring through autumn, plant a combination of early, mid-season,…
