Homes with southeast-facing gardens are considered a luxury in many places since they receive the best lighting throughout the day. As sunlight is essential for us human beings, it is also quite crucial for several stunning plants that can liven up your garden. While there are several plants that like warm conditions and strong sunlight, …
Planting
When it comes to growing indoor plants, it’s all about the lighting. You cannot change the orientation of your house or apartment, but you can definitely grow the plants that will thrive in the light levels of your house. Northwest-facing windows will get the most light during the evening or afternoon in the summer season. …
Northeast-facing gardens reduce the chances of sun damage because the plants receive light for 3-6 hours only. The right type of plants can be paired with colorful garden furniture to brighten up your shaded garden or backyard. Before planning or planting anything, it’s important to know which spots in your garden receive sunlight and at …
Whether you need to plant grass to fill in thin areas of your lawn, or the entire yard, you have a choice of when to plant. Note that planting times between central and northern Ohio differ, so check locally before planting grass seed in spring or fall. You are not limited to one variety of …
Planting grass seeds is a delicate process, it all comes down to timing. If you plant too early you risk killing your seeds or developing lawn fungus and mold. Planting too late can result in a patchy lawn that is hard-pressed to survive in temperatures that require your grass seeds to be strongly rooted already. …
Offering the right foods is unrivaled for attracting deer. However, it is confusing to know the ideal plants and best planting times, as these very much depend on location and the intentions behind attracting the deer. The Best Things to Plant for Deer To attract deer and keep them on my properties for as …
The dominant plant in any landscape is the tree. Every property owner should make it their priority to plant trees. Trees are excellent at helping a neighborhood maintain higher-than-average property values. But, if you’re in Northern Texas, what trees are best to plant in that area? The Best Trees to Plant in North Texas …
Perennials make excellent additions to the home and garden and are loved by green thumbs worldwide for many reasons. Not only are they easier to maintain than annuals and biennials, but they are also an economically sound choice, multiplying and regrowing year after year. And if that didn’t convince you, one of the definite perks …
Whatever plants we grow in our gardens, they likely have nutritional needs different from neighboring plants. They may also leach or add nutrients, bacteria, fungi into the soil, as well as insects. With that in mind, what to plant after potatoes is a valid question. Using crop rotation methods is not an accidental science. It …
My veggie garden is my pride and joy, and there are few things better than planting, looking after, growing, picking, and eating my own vegetables. When I was still a newbie, I didn’t know about crop rotation or the benefits thereof. I kept planting onions year after year, and while this worked okay for the …