Start a small little garden this year in your backyard or even in containers on the patio! Think about planting a Recipe Garden, which you can grow all the ingredients at your doorstep. Grow all the ingredients (or as many as you can) to make a favorite recipe — or plan to give that recipeContinue reading “Planting a Recipe Garden”
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Growing strawberries in containers
Strawberries make ideal container fruits given their compact and quick-growing habit, although they are equally at home within a keen bed. Hanging baskets, terracotta pots and special strawberry planters are just some of the containers to grow them in, though for rustic effect I prefer old wooden wine or vegetable crates. There are a numberContinue reading “Growing strawberries in containers”
Backyard Composting
Backyard composting 101 can have a substantial impact to aid gardening and lawn care. It’s not a passing trend that will be forgotten, so if you have the right conditions and preparation, you should start a compost pile for yourself. Gardeners have known for a while how beneficial using compost as a soil amendment is.Continue reading “Backyard Composting”
How to grow avocado tree
First clean and prepare the pit by suspending it in a glass of water using 3-4 tooth picks along the sides of the avocado pit, for the bottom to hang into the water. Which side of the avocado seed goes in the water? The toothpicks should be supporting the seed so that the pointed halfContinue reading “How to grow avocado tree”
Blooming Air Plants
Do air plants bloom flowers? Yes, every air plant will only bloom once in its lifetime. Once the flower has dried up, you should trim off the entire flower stalk, as this will promote “pupping. Tillandsia “Pups” are simply new plants forming at the base of the plant. How do I get my air plantContinue reading “Blooming Air Plants”
