When starting a container garden, your focus may be on the eye-catching, tall thriller flowers. However, these aren’t the only important blooms you need in your containers. Choosing the right “spiller” plants, which will grow over … [Continue reading]
Grow bags typically use breathable fabrics, which offer better drainage and aeration than plastic planters. They are also far more cost-effective the flexible than traditional growing containers, which partially explains their growing … [Continue reading]
Outdoor plants with large leaves can draw the eye and improve the overall look of your garden. If you are looking to add color and character to your outdoor spaces, as well as fill in any blank spots in your garden with big, eye-catching leaves, we … [Continue reading]
Defining the boundaries that separate your garden and lawn with plants that reflect your tastes is one of the easiest ways to create the outdoor space of your dreams. With that said, if your garden receives a significant amount of sunlight, you will … [Continue reading]
Defining your garden bed can be so much more than a simple practical measure. Let's have some fun with edging! Table of Contents Brick Edging Sea Shell Edging Gabion Edging Stone Edging Cinder Blocks Log Edging Woven Wood … [Continue reading]
Houseplants provide your home with high-quality and long-lasting beauty that will make it stand out to your friends and family members. If you're looking for fun and appealing plants for your home in 2021, the following options are among the best … [Continue reading]
If you are limited on space or the soil in your yard is unsuitable for gardening, growing vegetables in containers may be the answer for you. Nearly any vegetable will thrive in containers if its needs are met. Fortunately meeting the needs of … [Continue reading]
Pollinators are vital to the production of fruits and veggies, but it's not just your cultivated crops that benefit from attracting pollinators to your yard and garden. Without them, we would likely suffer a dramatic food shortage worldwide as they … [Continue reading]
Flies are annoying pests to have around or in your home, as they can get in your food, buzz in your area, and even be painful if they "bite" you or others by spitting acid on your skin. Thankfully, there are many high-quality plants that you can use … [Continue reading]
Living rooms are where you spend so much time, it's always nice to make them look great as well as function well. When you have plants in your living room, they clean the air and remove harmful chemicals like formaldehyde from the air. They … [Continue reading]
Houseplants bring a little fresh oxygen and color to a home and can be fun to take care of even as a beginner. However, many plant owners find their beloved growths slowly dying and feel unable to stop it. Thankfully, it is surprisingly simple to … [Continue reading]
If you have trouble reaching the ground, then gardening in raised beds may be the perfect solution. Assuming you prepare your soil correctly, they drain better than the ground. Additionally, raised beds warm up faster in the spring, which means … [Continue reading]
Growing herbs is a tasty way to flavor your food. If you live in an area without much rain, then some herbs will not grow well for you unless you religiously water them and do not face water restrictions. Other herbs are extremely understanding of … [Continue reading]
There are many challenges to planting a garden in Florida. Depending on where you live in the state, the summer’s heat can scorch many plants. Salt air causes many plants not to thrive. It can be challenging to find plants that grow in sandy soil, … [Continue reading]
If you have a sunken area in your landscaping where the water loves to pool after a rainstorm, then a rain garden may be a perfect solution. There are many different plants that you can grow in this area. Many of them are native plants, which … [Continue reading]
