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Have you ever noticed that the tomato plants you purchased are not from seed??? well it's true. Most tomato plants you buy at the home or garden center are actually clones! If you have only one...
It is fun and easy to create more blueberry plants from your original blueberry shrubs. In this article you will learn how to take softwood cuttings from your mature blueberry plants and how to...
When you buy a beautiful geranium plant, you can "clone" it so that you can have a plant with the exact, same characteristics to enjoy for many years to come. This article will show you...
For anyone who isn't sure on how and when to repot a houseplant, here are the simple steps:
Making your own potting soil is easier than you might think. All it takes is understanding how the right ingredients function and some rough proportions.
I could have easily written "How to Kill a Boston Fern" and clicked the "I Did this" button and I would have been telling the truth. The plant was lush, green and elegant when...
Have you even thought of mixing your own potting soil instead of buying the expensive already mixed bag? Think of all the times you opened that pricy bag of mix and end up with large pieces of...
If you want to have great plants, trees or even vegetables but those looks sad, stuck and ill the problem is not on the plant itself but in the medium. Those potting mediums are good soils, but to...
Roses make a beautiful and fragrant addition to any garden. They come in many different varieties and colors. Planting a rose bush is different from most other plants because the roots need more...
It is possible to keep you garden weed free. I have tried this method in the past and it works very well to keep the garden weed free. Have a weed free garden will allow you to enjoy have more fun...
The grocery story can be a great way to start a garden on a shoe string budget. Here are some ways to get those fruits and veggies to sprout and give seed.
Melons are a great vining and bush fruit that taste great. Growing melons is easy if grown properly. Melons love morning glory flowers growing near them, but melons don't do well near potatoes....
My wife's grandfather claims this type of gardening is the best idea ever - and he has been gardening since the Great Depression. There is no digging and no weeding. There are plenty of websites...
Many perennials and shrubs can be easily propagated from cuttings. Even some of the more difficult plants can be increased through root cuttings if you follow a few simple guidelines. See below:
Japanese maple seeds are not that difficult to grow. I have grown thousands of Japanese maples from seed. This is one of my specialties. I use them for grafting purposes. I am the owner of...
Do you love gardening and can't wait for spring? Get a headstart on your garden and start your plants indoors in these inexpensive, biodegradeable peat pots. You'll be recycling at the same time!
This article will describe how to store your baits, but I don't recommend "rasing" them this way.
Repairing a dead spot of grass on your lawn is fairly easy to do. There is no need to pay a lawn service when you can easily do it yourself in just one day. This simple step-by-step guide will...
It can be a lot cheaper to buy your own seeds and then transplant them into your garden than it is to buy all ready grown flowers. Plus, you have the wonderful experience of watching them grow...
Azalea plants are popular to give as gifts for holidays and birthdays. They are brilliantly showy in flower and can be kept from year to year with a little extra effort. Here are some...
Spring is here and Hanging baskets are an easy way to dress up your home and add character to your landscape. I will tell you how to make a hanging basket using a wire basket and some peat moss.
It's still cold outside but with spring just around the corner and planting time coming at us fast you want to play in the dirt. Here's some easy steps to growing your own bedding plants from...
This year I started my very first garden. First of all, many people have told me it's 'hard to grow carrots'. It isn't. But there are a few steps that are important.
Growing your own blueberry bush is fairly easy, especially since many varieties are native to the United States. With proper pruning and care, your blueberry bush can flourish and provide baskets...
Every fall, baskets of shiny brown chestnuts show up in the produce section of the grocery stores. Have you ever wondered how you could grow a tree so you could have nuts like those? When the...
Whether you wish to raise red worms for profit or for composting, it is not at all difficult if you keep a few key principles in mind. In fact, it is a lot of fun to raise red worms. Raising worms...
When Elizabeth, the Queen Mother, died, a camellia from her gardens was placed on top of her coffin, symbolizing the love she had for this fabulous plant. As a matter of fact, she grew them in...
Cacti and Succulent plants are interesting to grow and often produce some of the most beautiful flowers in the plant world. I often hear people say they simply can't grow these plants. After...
Gardenias are the quintessential southern shrub, gracing yards with their creamy white flowers and glossy leaves. Gardenias also provide gardeners with one of the most easily recognized and...
Storing your Canna bulbs for next year is easy and money saving. Why treat these beauties as annuals when you can dig them up and replant next year!
Making your own custom soil allows you to control many negative products of your garden. Fungus, disease, weeds, insects, and moles can ruin the rewards of your hard work. Try mixing a custom...
Small on space or have poor soil? These minor setbacks need not deprive you of the pleasure of growing your own fresh vegetables and berries. Many can be planted in containers and grown on a...
Azaleas have tiny, fibrous roots, and they need a lot of water in the very beginning, just after transplanting. So if you follow these easy directions, your Azaleas will not only survive, they...
Dahlias may be an old fashioned flower, but their beauty never fails. These large showy plants produce an abundance of blooms in mid to late summer and into the fall. Flowers range in color from...
Growing tomatoes from seed in a short season area can be an exercise in frustration. But once you learn a few simple tricks you'll see it's not so hard after all. You may even decide to experiment...
Seeds can be started indoors almost any time of the year in most places. And one of the newer aids in seed-starting is the cow pot. Here is some information on what the cow pot is, why you...
Many people like to grow spring-flowering plants indoors, especially during the winter months. The most frequently grown bulbs are paperwhites, daffodils, tulips, amaryllis, and hyacinths. This...
With all of the advantages from starting beautiful gardens from seed it is no wonder that more gardeners are using seeds to start plants. There is something inherently satisfying about...
Most of today's fruit trees are grafted rather than grown from seed because it's a more effective way to predict the quality of the fruit. But that doesn't mean you can't grow a fruit tree from...
The Cloudberry (Rubus chamaemorus) is a slow growing sub-Arctic species of flowering plant. It grows 4 to 10 inches high and has straight stalks without branches. The fruit is a raspberry-like...
Many avid gardeners make their own potting soil to ensure a proper mixture of ingredients and to save money. Those new to gardening often make the mistake of using garden soil in plant containers....
Homemade potting soil is a great way to get exactly what you want out of your garden. These easy recipes will show you how to make the exact potting soil you want.
Most gardeners like to start their seeds weeks, or even months, before the ground is ready to be planted in the spring. To get that extra jump on the season, a mini-hothouse can be a good way of...
An easy way to start an organic garden before the frost is gone and the ground is still froze so that when it's time to plant outside you will have healthy seedlings instead of seeds.
Although not a true lily, the Canna lily comes in a rainbow of colors and can add dramatic emphasis to your garden. Cannas are related to gingers and consist of a genus unto themselves (Canna),...
As soon as spring arrives, you'll want to get a jump start on your vegetable garden. You can start your vegetables indoors and transplant them in about six weeks.
Carnations are the added touch for bouquets and coursages. They are excellent in floral arrangements and great border plants that bloom all season long.Carnations are easy to grow. They do best in...
Peat moss will help ensure you have good soil for your garden. Learn about gardening with peat moss from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video.
Single malt Scotch whiskey is a drink steeped in history, and has been distilled in Scotland for at least 500 years. Termed "aqua vitae," or "water of life," it has been used medicinally for...
Raising a Venus Flytrap is an excellent science project for a whole class. It gives the class a chance to learn about caring for plants by caring for them first hand. Venus Flytraps are special...
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