Exercising is a great way to remain healthy and fit. But most of us can’t stick to the regime either because of lack of time or motivation. This is where gardening comes into the picture. It is an enjoyable and pleasant way to keep yourself fit and flexible as you’ll be surrounded by plants. Let’s discuss some of the benefits of most common gardening chores that can easily be called–Exercises From Gardening!...

You finally got it: your first succulent! Or second, or third, or maybe you’ve lost track. You love them, but you just can’t keep your precious succulents alive! Do you know how often to water succulents? What’s causing this sad state? The top cause of death in succulents is improper watering. This is likely because store-bought succulents usually don’t have an ID tag, let alone instructions. Without that, how are you supposed to know how often to water succulents?...

For reasons that we will describe, these troublesome insects are extremely difficult to control. Monomorium pharaonis What kind of creature can spread human diseases and drink from the mouths of babes in hospitals? The pharaoh ant! These nightmarish insects (Monomorium pharaonis) were originally named pharaoh’s ants because they were mistakenly thought to have been one of the plagues of ancient Egypt. Although originally from the tropics (and therefore a huge problem in Florida and Texas), this species readily infests heated buildings in cold climates, so it is a menace throughout the US....

USDA Zones— 4 – 10 Difficulty— Easy Other Names— Lupinus Texensis, Buffalo Clover, Texas Bluebonnet, Texas Lupine Where do Bluebonnets Grow? Wild and beautiful, bluebonnets are the state flower of Texas. They cover the many roads and uncultivated areas of Texas in a shade of lush, blue in spring and summer. Texas Bluebonnets are easy to grow. They do not require much fertilization, the watering requirement is minimum and are drought tolerant....

A legume with clover-shaped leaves, fenugreek microgreens add an unusual flavor to meals. A mainstay in Indian cooking, chhoti or samudra methi as they’re known in India are often paired with potatoes as tasty microgreens. Fenugreek is used as a spice in its seed form and as an herb or green in the leaf form. You might be more familiar with fenugreek as a spice, which is used in curry powder and garam masala....

If you think of green sprouts when you think of growing microgreens, you need to meet the beautiful Swiss chard microgreens. With their brightly colored stems and light green leaves, they’ll add much-appreciated color to your meals. Why settle for a green salad when you can add orange, yellow, or red chard? Table of Contents Swiss chard microgreens have a sweet earthy flavor similar to beets, which is no surprise since they’re in the beet family....

If that sounds like a good idea but you don’t know where to start, we’ll discuss exactly how to do it in this guide. Snapdragons (Antirrhinum majus) are colorful, fragrant, popular additions to the garden and vase. Snapdragon seeds are readily available for purchase from any nursery or retailer that sells seeds. But if you – or a friend – are growing these flowers in your garden, you can also collect seeds from your own plants and save them for planting the next season if you wish....

Thyme is an exceptional herb to grow in the garden and is a fragrant addition to many culinary dishes. If you are new to growing thyme in your garden or love cooking with this herb, it is important to know when and how to harvest thyme. Table of Contents Thyme has some distinctive varieties such as garden thyme (Thymus vulgaris), lemon thyme (Thymus citriodorus), caraway thyme (Thymus herba-barona), or wooly thyme (Thymus psuedolanguinosus)....

Garden tools that have been properly maintained will allow you to work more efficiently and you will also save more money in the long run. Letting your equipment fall into a degraded state is always a waste since you will simply have to purchase new if yours deteriorate to the point that the various devices can’t be brought back into shape. Before giving tips for maintaining your garden tools, we will provide a few important shopping hints....

Home gardeners in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8 can enjoy native species that may soar to five feet tall, as well as more compact hybrid varieties. The blue, pink, purple, and white blossoms of late-season perennial asters are a welcome sight as the growing season draws to a close. They renew the tired summer landscape and hint at the fall spectacle to come. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

While choosing one of the methods you should remember that growing sedum by seed has a disadvantage of not getting a true plant. It means the plant that germinates from seed will not be the same as mother plant. So, sedum propagation is from cuttings is better to multiply to your sedum plants. Sedum Propagation by Cuttings The best time to propagate sedum by cuttings is typically between May and June....

When all goes to plan, the process is pretty straightforward. But when funky stuff like ferning out early starts to happen, it can be perplexing. Growing asparagus can be a bit of a challenge if you’ve never done it before. These plants aren’t like squash or strawberries. You don’t plant them and then wait for the fruits to develop so you can pluck them off. With asparagus, you harvest the stems of the plant, and then you wait for more stems to return so you can do it again....

1. DIY Patriotic Sign How many times have you said the pledge in school? At least a hundred times for sure? And yet, you forget, right? Well, this chic “pledge of allegiance” board is a bold reminder of the amazing nation you live in, as well as the flag that is used to represent it. The DIY idea is available here! 2. Plastic Cup Twirlers This elegant 4th of July decor DIY idea isn’t difficult....

Basil is an essential and dynamic herb for many dishes. For the home cook, having easy access to fresh basil can elevate your tomato dishes, stews, and soups. Innovative cooks have utilized basil to create herbal vinegar dressings for salads, made fritters out of the flower stalks, and even steeped the leaves for a refreshing tea. These flavors can be missed once the growing season has ended, so let’s explore growing basil indoors!...

But mums can actually stick around far longer than a single season. You don’t have to kiss them goodbye just because Old Man Winter is coming around the bend. Some plants are often regarded as short-lived wonders in North American gardens, sticking around for a good time but not a long one. And chrysanthemums are one of those plants. We buy them by the bushelful in the fall when they pop up all over the place at grocery stores and nurseries, and then we toss them out when the first hard frost turns them to mush....

We all know about the majority of herbs that are used in cuisines. However, there are less common herbs that chefs use in the choicest Mexican dishes around the world. These few are quite easy to grow from seeds and can be a great addition to your garden and to the dishes at your table. So, what are you waiting for! Here’s everything about How to Grow a Mexican Herb Garden!...

USDA Zones— Can be grown in all the zones as houseplant Difficulty— Easy Other Names— Malabar chestnut, French Peanut, Guiana chestnut, Provision tree, Saba nut, Monguba, Pumpo, Money tree, Money plant Propagation If you can’t find a potted money tree at the nursery. Growing money tree from seeds and cuttings is possible. However, money tree grown from seed grows slowly so it is better to propagate Pachira Aquatica from cuttings....

You can’t make a limited space garden looks bigger, but by some planning you can create an illusion. Let’s see, how? 1.If there is a lack of space in your garden, use foldable furniture. Foldable furniture is space saving, light and compatible; plus they come in variety. Reason: They don’t take much space and are easily movable, that’s why using foldable furniture is better. 2.Use large planters of cool colors instead of small, although large planters take more space but you can grow more combination of plants in them....

When you’re planning for the upcoming season, you might want to start seeds indoors. Maybe you have trays and starter pots and you’re planning to plant multiple seeds. But you might wonder to yourself, “How many seeds do you need to grow a plant?” Table of Contents That’s a good question to ask, and the answer is multifaceted. So many different considerations come into play when you’re getting seeds started indoors to grow plants....

Bear in mind, however, that B. iberidifolia doesn’t flower well in very hot weather. Brachyscome Iberidifolia An import from the land down under, Swan River daisy (Brachyscome iberidifolia) joins eucalyptus as one of our favorite botanical gifts from Australia. Though this blooming beauty is available with lavender, pink, or white flowers, it’s the varieties with the striking blue daisy-like flowers that really catch our attention, especially when massed groundcover-style. While generally classified as an annual, this drought-tolerant, fragrant jewel may function as an herbaceous perennial in Zones 8-10....