Azalea bushes give you the bright gorgeous flowers throughout the summer when they’re in bloom. Those flowers should be surrounded by lush green foliage. It’s what gives the azalea bush an attractive appeal for a summer floral garden. Patches or sections of yellow leaves ruin the appeal. As will a lack of blooms. To keep …
Gardening
Just imagine having the freedom to incorporate farm-fresh grapes into a fruit salad or simply enjoy them as a snack? Amazing, right? Well, you don’t need to live on a vineyard in Italy to grow these fruits. They are hardy and they aren’t difficult to grow, which is why they’re so popular among professional and …
Roses are among the most popular flowers globally. They look exquisite, they’re fragrant and fairly easy to grow. Still, a few gardeners prefer not to grow these flowers, citing that they’re difficult to grow. But, this couldn’t be further from the truth. Older varieties were a little hard to grow. But the latest rose varieties …
Have you ever purchased a potted basil plant from a grocery store? These are inspiring to keep in the kitchen for culinary flavor, but they never seem to last very long at all. The most common type of basil is sweet basil or Ocimum basilicum according to the University of Minnesota. Basil is not a …
Nutritious, delicious, and an excellent addition to your diet, you can grow microgreens in your kitchen. But how to grow microgreens without soil? By growing microgreens in water, you can toss the dirt and have clean greens available year-round. Hydroponics has become widely accepted, and many avid gardeners enjoy using this method of growing vegetables. …
Roses are, without a doubt, the royals of the flower kingdom. They are beautiful to behold and incredibly rewarding to grow. Although many may be intimidated by the task of caring for roses, they are actually quite easy to look after, and the pleasure of their gorgeous blooms is well worth it. If like me, …
Why are my tomato plants not flowering? On occasion, tomato plants will produce plenty of flowers yet lack the number of tomatoes that pop out. In other situations, tomato plants may not make any flowers, leaving you wondering where things have gone wrong. Gardeners spend a lot of time tending to their tomato plants, so …
How do you use tomato cages? Tomatoes get heavy once they bear fruits and need to be supported. You could have broken plants and poor production if you fail to cage your tomatoes. Supporting your plants with a cage will help keep them standing tall and offers protection from the wind. A plant has the …
Basil (Ocimum basilicum) is a popular and incredibly fragrant herb that many gardeners love to grow. Not only is it delicious as an herb and on pizza, pasta, and other foods, but it has many positive health benefits and is commonly used as an essential oil, too. If you’ve ever grown basil, you know that …
Whether you are growing mint in order to mix a refreshing pot of tea or perhaps to make some sweets, you will likely want to know the best way to harvest your mint leaves. This is particularly important if you do not want to cause any damage to the plant. The good news is that …