The Jade plant, or Crassula argentea, is one of the most commonly grown houseplants. It's popularity comes from it's classic beauty and it's low-maintenance requirement. Care of the Jade plant is...
Orchids are beautiful flowers but can be difficult to get them to bloom time and again. More than one orchid has been purchased with the expectation of repeat flowers, only to show nothing but...
Setting up a wildlife garden takes planning, but it isn't difficult to anticipate the essentials. Wildlife needs what we all need. They need clean water, clean food and protected shelter that...
Have sweet, juicy plums fresh from the back yard. Use them for canning, to make jams and jellies and just for delicious eating. Plum trees are easy to grow in most parts of the United States. Give...
Native to North America, the Pecan tree can grow from 70 to 100 feet tall, some even reaching 150 feet. They can bear nuts for 300 years or more. There are more than 1,000 varieties of pecans....
Oregano is a versatile herb with medicinal, cosmetic, culinary and craft applications. Follow these steps to use oregano is a variety of ways.
Herbalists treasure basil for its versatility and use as a spice, medicine and cleanser. Follow these steps and discover how to use this fragrant plant.
Thyme, a small, low-growing bushy shrub, has many varieties with different scents, leaf colors and flower colors. The standard green-leafed, white-flowered thyme traditionally used in cooking has...
When choosing houseplants, look for plants that you enjoy growing and can properly care for in your home. Follow these steps when you're ready to shop.
Propagation of African Violets is a slow process, but it will produce more plants that you can use as gifts or to beautify your surroundings. Here's how it's done.
Peperomias rank among the easiest plants to propagate with tip cuttings or leaf cuttings. Using tip cuttings will produce new plants more quickly.
Ficus plants are difficult to propagate because of their woody stems. Attempting to root cuttings from the plant can result in failure. However, a method called air layering has been developed...
French tarragon tastes best when freshly picked from one's own garden, which is exactly why savvy gardening cooks enjoy growing this culinary herb. You can grow French tarragon from plant...
In order to grow a green thumb, a person must learn how to handle a variety of plants with a variety of needs. Follow these steps.
Because of its beauty, the Dragon Wing Begonia is a favorite with novice gardeners. Not your typical begonia, it is a cross between the angel wing and wax varieties and combines the best qualities...
You don't need special or expensive equipment to create a greenhouse. You can erect this simple setup in a small home or apartment.
A good way to brighten a dreary winter day is to have a pot of colorful flowers blooming on your windowsill. Normally tulips bloom in the spring after a fall planting. However, with a few simple...
When you give seeds the right conditions, they'll come up quicker and grow into hardier plants. Follow these suggestions to get started.
Bromeliads in their native environment cling to the treetops of the rainforest and feed on air, water and the sun. They do not need soil, this makes them an air plant. Bromeliads come in sharp...
Caring for a Bonsai tree is not terribly time consuming. Shaping, pruning and overall tree health should be your focus. Bonsai maintanence includes cutting back the root system every two years or...
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