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Most everyone enjoys a fresh ripe tomato from their own backyard garden, especially when it is grown organically.
This article is the easy guide to germinating medical marijuana seeds to grow. If you are not a patient that has a prescription and are legally able to grow medical marijuana in your area, then...
What in the world is an African violet chimera? It sounds like a cross between Audrey, the man eating plan from Little Shop of Horrors, and your grandma's African violet sitting placidly on her...
This article is on how to clone medical marijuana plants for a constant supply of medicine for patients with ailments. These simple steps will have you getting a great success rate of clones...
When you love gardening, being somewhat stalled during the winter months can become boring. Learn how to grow the same wonderful plants and vegetables indoors using artificial lighting
A healthy African violet is easy to recognize. It has well-formed leaves, a strong root system, and frequent blossoms. It is free of rot; mildew; mold; fungus; holes in foliage or in blossoms;...
The Kalanchoe plant is one of the most beautiful in the world, originating from Madagascar-with other exotic Kalanchoe varieties found in Brazil and South East Asia. The Kalanchoe plant is...
Growing plants from seed can be a very rewarding thing to accomplish. By following these simple guidelines you can be successful in growing all types of plants indoors and be ready for the...
Stale air doesn't have to be part of your winter routine. Make fresh air everyday without even trying!
You can grow your own mini garden under glass. First of course you'll need to decide if you want it to have a theme, such as tropical or desert. Then you will need to pick up a few supplies from...
The marijuana plant is very versatile in which it can regenerate it's vegetative growth for another round of flowering after already being harvested! In other words, after you harvest a plant, you...
Chlorophytum chomosum, commonly known as the "spider plant" is one of the easiest plants to care for as well as one of the most beneficial house plants to own. You can practically own...
The guarana plant is a creeping shrub native to the Amazon rain forest. It is known to be a stimulant and increase mental alertness, fight fatigue and increase stamina and physical endurance. The...
Growing plants with plant lamps is an excellent way for city dwellers to enjoy the benefits of home grown plants. In order to achieve optimal growth indoors it is necessary to use a grow light....
Planning to go on vacation? None of your friends is around to care for them? Those are some tips that can help you keep the alive while you are out.
If you have a house plant that is getting too big for it's current pot, repotting can be done in a few simple steps with little mess. Indoors or out, green thumb or not!!
Bonsai is the original Japanese form of topiary. Here are the basics for how to create a beautiful bonsai.
If you don’t have someone to come into your home or don’t want to inconvenience anyone to come in and water your houseplants, you can still care for your plants. While you are away or on vacation,...
Office plants provide natural beauty in even the dullest of work spaces. By placing small plants on a few desks, or even using small trees to act as dividers in an open floor plan, you can enliven...
Have a house plant but it does not look quite like it should. It needs help. Some easy things that will keep your plants thriing.
The Croton Petra in the genius codiaeum is a beautiful plant year around . It makes a wonderful house plant and improves the quality of the air indoors. Studies have shown that plants will absorb...
Bromeliads are tropical plants that are frequently grown as houseplants. These are easy-to-grow, disease and pest resident plants. They do, however, need to be grown in soil that is humus-rich...
Most people would have a greenhouse if they could afford one and the easiest way to do that is to use recycled glass. Windows and doors can be found almost any where and usually for free. This...
Abutilon or commonly known as Flowering Maple or Chinese Bell Flower can be grown in containers indoors or outdoors. Abutilon plants can be grown from seed. Abutilon are called Flowering Maple...
Do your plants die from too much love?
What damages the bug will cause and how to keep them from moving into your garden.
We buy and care for our houseplants because they clean our air and provide us with aesthetic beauty year round. In cold climates, houseplants may be the only green we see for months. The color...
Oxygen, also known as "air", is something we use everyday. In fact, we don't have a choice; it's essential to our survival. Indoor air quality is often one of the most overlooked areas...
Knowing how to water house plants is probably the skill most important for house plant success. When a house plant begins to do poorly, many people assume it needs more water. This is usually not...
Succulent plants are easy to grow indoors and come in pretty shades of silver, green, rose, and cream. There are hundreds of varieties with varying leaf shapes. With proper care, many will...
You don't have to let that beautiful bed of coleus that has adorned your yard all summer simply die out from winter's cold. It is easy to save coleus plants by taking cuttings and rooting them so...
Many people are surprised at the fact that house plants keep the air we breathe clean. Learn which plant are good for cleaning the air in your home or office.
Patience Is The Key To A Plentiful Supply Of Cucumbers From Your Window Garden
The poinsettia flower, whether it is red, pink or white, are really leaves. To have a plant that flowers for many seasons, it must be given the proper care.
Spider plants make a great house plant, offering some very interesting characteristics. These plants offer long shoots that look like miniature clones of the adult plants. Because of this spider...
Spider plants make beautiful houseplants and are some of the easiest plants to grow from cuttings.
Having plants in an office setting not only improves the overall appearance but studies have shown that plants help reduce employee stress, eliminate air pollutants and increase employee...
If you love herbs, you may want to grow easy herbs indoors. All through the year, whatever the season, picking your own fresh herbs can be quite the treat. It is not too hard to grow some herbs at...
Need a way to inspire your littlest one to get their hands dirty in the garden? Try this tiny project for tiny hands. You and your little one will be more than excited when your seeds start...
This is a fun and inexpensive project for anyone to make. The pet planter also makes a great group project because the supplies needed usually are obtained in larger quantities anyways. However...
It can be inexpensive, simple and quite natural to clean indoor air. Some studies state that ordinary indoor household and office air can be more toxic than outdoor air pollution! Here’s how to...
Growing a pineapple is fun and educational for the whole family. It will add a tropical feel to your Summer landscaping and a nice touch of greenery to your home in the Winter.
Growing early hybrid tomatoes are a great pastime for the serious outdoor gardener simply because they produce an early harvest and they are very prolific. Growing these same tomatoes indoors is a...
House plants not only decorate a home, but they help clean the air. The care and feeding of house plants can present a bit of a challenge and if you have ever over-watered a plant you know what...
Houseplants liven up a living space and clean the air but most plants need ample light to survive. Keeping a plant in a basement apartment, windowless office or other low-light areas can be tough...
A simple and effective way to control spider mites and the like with a device that connects to any vacuum cleaner to remove not treat them. inexpensive and available now with a web site coming...
Generations of my family have enjoyed growing African violets. These beautiful houseplants bloom all year and are easy to maintain. The most common cause of death of an African violet plant is...
How do you improve your health with houseplants? They're not only great for decorating your space, but are the best natural air filters around and are also wonderful for helping to reduce stress,...
It's almost the end of the normal growing season in the northern latitudes of the U.S. as well as those same latitudes in other parts of the world. So, why not move your outdoor vegetable and herb...
Everyone loves house plants. That's why it hurts so much to see our leafy companions die by our own hands. Contrary to what many would-be botanists think, the cause of death usually isn't that...