When spring comes, there are plenty of spring flowers to plant. Perennials are ideal when it comes to flowers that grow in April. They grow fast and provide abundant color during the summer. Nurseries and online catalogs sell them. The plants are ready for sale after they grow for a year and have their growthContinue reading “What to plant in April”
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Gardening for Toddlers
Your toddler will find lots of things to explore in the garden, and if you are prepared with a few toddler gardening activities, you can enhance his or her experience. Gardening with toddlers is a healthy way for parents and children to enjoy the outdoors together. Theme Gardens for toddlers should center on their fiveContinue reading “Gardening for Toddlers”
Pothos propagation
This method of pothos propagation is super easy – all you need is some time and glasses of water! What you will need: Sharp scissors or an x-acto knife Glasses full of water to hold cuttings Pot for planting Indoor or all-purpose potting soil for planting Decide how long you’d like the vines to beContinue reading “Pothos propagation”
Planting a Recipe Garden
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 β or plan to give that recipeContinue reading “Planting a Recipe Garden”
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”
