Specialty Gardens

Ginseng is a highly sought-after root that has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal properties, leading to over-harvesting. It takes ginseng farmers 3 to 6 years to raise a crop to...

Water hyacinth plants are one of the easiest water plants to grow. They can easily become overgrown and spoil a garden. However, the unwanted hyacinth plants do not have to just be thrown away....

Hydroponic gardening relies on nutrient-enriched water, a growing medium that isn't soil and a system to support plants and get water to their roots. Hundreds of ways to do this exist, but each is...

When you hear the term "bonsai," the image you often think of is that of the Japanese pine. Strong and stoic, the Japanese pine represents the quintessential bonsai tree. Fairly difficult to grow...

The watery hyacinth (Eichornia) is a flowering water plant. Originally from South America, the water hyacinth is popular in water gardens and ponds across North America for its large purple and...

The Mexican lime tree is probably best known in the United States as the Key lime tree and is where we get the main ingredient for Key lime pie. The juice of the Mexican lime is more tart than a...

Growing plants hydroponically provides a grower with the ability to harvest outstanding crops consistently over time. Monitoring the crops is a daily task that requires careful attention to pH...

Bamboo plants come in two main types, runners and clumpers. You must know which one you have before you plant it or you could have problems later on. The running bamboo can be quite invasive and...

Bonsai trees are elegant miniatures of trees that will flower and bear fruit in miniature. They make novel additions to any garden or home.

Bamboo grows hearty under the right conditions, but they are sensitive plants with very specific growing requirements. Understand the needs of bamboo so you can help rejuvenate a dying plant, or...

You can enjoy the ancient art of bonsai as a long-term project by nurturing a plum tree bonsai. With plenty of rich soil, bonsai plum trees will flower and produce edible fruit that is slightly...

You can make a bonsai from almost any tree. There are six species of olive trees that have been made into bonsai trees. Black, green and wild olive are all suitable to become miniature trees. They...

Aquatic plants add a pleasing aesthetic quality to your outdoor pond, giving your landscape habitat a finished look. Aquatic plants provide shelter for your pond fish, keep water temperature down...

Ginseng is a popular herb grown for its energy-giving properties. It is widely used in energy drinks as well as aphrodisiacs. Wild ginseng has sold for as much as $1,000 per pound during years of...

Succulent plants have fleshy leaves, stems and roots for storing water to survive conditions that are too dry for most plants. In fact, they are sometimes able survive on moisture only from dews,...

The term "bonsai" can mean many things to many people. The most popular definition describes the art of creating a miniature tree that captures the feel of being in the wild. However the true...

Bonsai must be repotted every few years. Repotting is essential to prevent bonsai from becoming root bound. Repotting also encourages the new growth to feeder roots, which allows the bonsai tree...

The lotus flower is known for its beauty and sense of peace. If you live in a moderately warm climate, you can grow your own!

Sugar beet seeds are easy and fun to grow. They are an excellent crop to grow for wildlife feed, also grown for their great tasting greens. Mature sugar beets get up to 1 foot long, weigh 3 - 5...

The ancient art of Bonsai, once reserved for the upper echelon of Japanese society, is a practice that is gaining popularity among gardeners throughout the world. It is not simply another plant,...

Organic gardening teaches you to nurture plants from the soil up without chemical fertilizers or pesticides. Use organic planting techniques for everything you grow and get them off on the right...