Plants that produce seeds are put into two categories: monocots and dicots. This distinction is more than just a bit of scientific trivia. The difference between monocots and dicots has been...
While plants can be a great addition to your home and garden they can also experience problems that make them look awful. Here's how to identify common problems with plants, and how to avoid them.
Many of the foods we call vegetables are actually classified by scientists as fruits, such as the tomato. This confusion is caused by the fact that the word “vegetable” is not actually a...
If you’ll just look closely (and are careful), you’ll discover that the woods can offer a variety of edible delights. You don’t have to pack all those canned and dried foods or go wild game...
Propagating plants divides one plant and creates another from a leaf or a portion of the stem. Propagating allows you to grow a second plant that's identical to the main plant, which is one way to...
Crape Myrtles, while easy to properly prune, are often done incorrectly. Incorrect pruning causes knots to form on the tree. This article will show you how to stimulate growth, control shape and...
Planting rice is not easy long time ago but now with the use of latest technology it makes it easy.
Rice planting needs hard work and perseverance before you can harvest a good one.
Not everybody...
Bittersweet nightshade is a plant whose nature is as rich and complex as its name. While poisonous, the Solanum dulcamara has been used for centuries as a diuretic and herbal remedy for various...
Nobody wants their pet to ingest something dangerous, but its hard to know which plants are toxic for dogs, and which are safe. If your dog likes to chew on various plants in the backyard, your...
May people turn to gardening as a relaxing hobby that beautifies the yard. Some garden as a source of food. Gardening, however, is a riskier hobby than you might think. Toxic plants commonly grow...
Pumpkins can be a great addition to many gardens. Kids love to grow pumpkins, getting to watch their Halloween jack-o-lantern emerge from a seed. Planting pumpkin seeds does take a little...
Moss and lichen are a great addition to potting soil because of their super-absorbent properties. This method of potting your plants releases the moisture to the plants slowly; therefore the soil...
Transporting water over any distance can be a challenge. Knowing the systems and methods available helps in making the decision as to what route to take. If it is a one time deal, then the...
A plant moisture meter is a handy gadget to measure humidity in the soil. This device helps prevent overwatering or underwatering plants. Usually it has a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being most dry...
A money plant is a plant that looks like money or is thought to bring good fortune. Money plants come in all types and sizes. If you want to bring money in your home in the form of a plant, here...
Have you spent hours trying to find the perfect combination of flowers? Or have you ever found flowers but never really knew how to arrange them or what to do with them? I want you to go through...
Seed collection and saving has always been the way we ensured crops for the next year. Seed saving can also give you access to varieties that aren't commonly found in seed catalogs and even less...
Many people who wish to decorate their homes with plants complain that they have "no luck" when it comes to caring for houseplants. It's possible that they might have purchased an unhealthy plant...
Slugs don't care if you didn't invite them to your garden, they're coming anyhow! Unless you implement one of these super easy, handy tips for deterring the slimy slugs.
Planting vegetables at the proper time can make the difference between a robust garden brimming with healthy plants and a struggling bed of seedlings that never really got off to a good start....
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