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Growing Medicinal herbs

Growing beneficial medicinal herbs will positively thrive in containers placed right on your porch or patio. Many can even double as attractive houseplants, the likes of which may arouse the botanical curiosity of friends and neighbors. These hand-picked herbs will round out any medicine chest and add beauty to your home. Adaptogens, first-aid herbs, digestives,Continue reading “Growing Medicinal herbs”

Planting Echinacea

Echinacea is a genus of herbaceous flowering plants in the daisy family. It has ten species, which are commonly called coneflowers. They are found only in eastern and central North America, where they grow in moist to dry prairies and open wooded areas. This flower is well-loved not only for its beauty and its abilityContinue reading “Planting Echinacea”

Cut Flower Garden

Plant these flowers in your garden to yield endless vases filled with beautiful blooms. You can grow, harvest, and arrange stunning seasonal blooms. Sunflowers are a great flower to display alone or in small groups in a vase. These plants reach 20-30 inches high, but offer lots of flower power with their gold petals andContinue reading “Cut Flower Garden”

Velvet leaf philodendron

Velvet leaf philodendron, also known as sweetheart plant, is native to Mexico, Brazil and the West Indies where it thrives deep in the rainforest.Velvet-textured heart-shaped leaves that grow bigger as the plant matures. Mature plants can produce green-white flowers. Plant care tips: Light and position in the home Place your sweetheart in bright but indirectContinue reading “Velvet leaf philodendron”

From Garden to Pizza

Get kids and loved one interested in gardening by creating a pizza garden!Creating an Italian masterpiece is as simple as running out to the yard to pick fresh toppings for your pizza from a productive, pie-shaped bed. What to Plant in Your Pizza Garden Oregano. A pizza essential, oregano is a beautiful perennial herb that’sContinue reading “From Garden to Pizza”