Best Ideas to Grow Spider Plants Vertically Growing spider plants vertically is a fantastic way to save floor space while adding lush greenery to your room. Here are some of the best ideas to help you achieve this with ease: Let the Baby Spider Plants Go Wild! – The spiderettes of spider plants look stunning …
11 Herbs That Grow From Cuttings | Propagating Herbs
Growing Herbs from Cuttings: An Easy and Time-Saving Method Growing herbs from cuttings is a great way to save money and propagate your favorite plants more efficiently than starting from seeds. There are three types of cuttings you can use: softwood, semi-hardwood, and hardwood. Types of Cuttings: Softwood Cuttings: Taken from young, tender stems that …
How to Grow Lisianthus: 10 Tips for Growing Lisianthus
On a whim, I picked up a six-pack of lisianthus (Eustoma grandiflorum) at a local nursery several years ago. It was worth a try to see if they would survive the incredibly hot summers here in the low desert of Arizona. I wasn’t sure how to grow lisianthus, and I was shocked when they grew …
How to Grow Ginger
As a low desert gardener, it’s thrilling to cultivate a crop that’s both useful and suited to warm climates. Ginger is a perfect candidate, being easy to grow and highly beneficial. About Ginger Ginger is a heat-loving, tropical perennial herb prized for its bamboo-like leaves and flavorful rhizomes. In cooler regions, it’s grown as a …
An Edible Garden With a Twist
Within the Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California, lies a hidden gem: the James P. Folsom Experimental Ranch. Named after the beloved, newly retired director, this garden is a marvel of regenerative gardening. A Blend of Edibles and Beauty This garden showcases the edible possibilities of Southern California, featuring a …
Growing and Choosing the Best Passion Flower Varieties for Your Garden
Passion flowers (Passiflora spp. and cvs., Zones 6–11) are beloved by many gardeners, and it’s easy to see why. With over 550 species, including shrubs and trees, the most well-known are the tropical-looking, tendril-bearing, climbing, flowering vines. These varieties are particularly appealing, as some even produce deliciously complex-flavored, fragrant, sweet-tart fruit. The vines themselves are …
18 Long-Blooming Perennial Flowers
Ice Plant (Delosperma cooperi) For a low-lying, long-blooming perennial, the ice plant is an excellent choice due to its vivid flowers and unique leaves. This plant grows only 3 to 6 inches high and blooms from June through September. Although it is borderline hardy north of Zone 6, it may survive in Zone 5 if …
How to Properly Prune a Butterfly Bush
Pruning your butterfly bush (Buddleia spp.) keeps this fast-growing shrub compact, tidy, and improves flowering. While not absolutely necessary, pruning helps manage its height, which can reach six to eight feet in one season, and prevents a leggy appearance with blooms only at the top. Butterfly bushes are forgiving, and proper pruning enhances their vigor …
7 Easy Tricks to Keep Weeds Out of Your Vegetable Garden for Good
Effective Weed Control Methods for Your Vegetable Garden Maintaining a vegetable garden involves carefully managing weeds to ensure they don’t steal nutrients from your plants. We consulted gardening expert Sarah Warner, the Greenhouse Manager at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH, for her top tips on keeping weeds at bay. Can You Have a …
The Exterior Paint Color That Makes Your Home Look Instantly Dated, According to Real Estate Agents
Your home’s curb appeal is crucial for several reasons: attracting potential buyers, creating a welcoming atmosphere, and enhancing the overall attractiveness of the place you spend most of your time. The exterior paint color of your home, from the walls to the porch and garage doors, is one of its most defining features. It reflects …
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