Native to North America, the first hybrid cultivar was developed in New Jersey at the turn of the twentieth century by Elizabeth White and Fred Coville, and they’ve been hugely popular ever since. Homegrown blueberries are one of my favorite summertime snacks, with a sweet-tart flavor that’s perfect for enjoying out of hand, blended into a pancake batter, baked in a pie, or cooked down and made into jam. Though growing blueberries at home isn’t for everyone, given the right conditions, this could be the perfect crop to add to areas of the garden with well-draining acidic soil (think: near the stand of pine trees) and full sun....

While you might not need a bug zapper year-round, it’s a necessary device in most areas. Flying insects such as mosquitos and flies become irritating as summer approaches. It’s natural to reach for a fly swatter so those flying insects meet their end. Table of Contents But, what about bug zappers, and which is the best bug zapper to buy? Continue reading, we’ll examine how these insect zappers work and discuss the efficiency and different kinds that are widely available....

These vines don’t encircle structures like wisteria or adhere to surfaces like ivy. Instead, they’re leaf-climbers that use a slender leaf stem to hook around thin objects, anchoring the vine for vertical growth. Gorgeous flowering clematis vines exhibit great versatility. Suitable in several garden settings, they’re widely used as ground covers, container plants, scramblers, and spillers. Some have a bushy nature, but most are born to climb and love to scale the heights!...

Companion planting is an old but popular strategy. Gardeners and farmers have been employing this organic gardening technique for years, and it’s undergoing a revival of sorts in backyard gardening. As people try to abandon artificial fertilizer and pesticides to hone in on more natural practices, growing companion plants has become more important. For those stocking their home pantry, choosing the right onion companion plants is essential to get maximum yields....

To keep the positive vibe flowing and improve productivity, grow plants in your office or home workstation to introduce a touch of nature, freshness, and clean air with the help of these inspiring Office Plant Decor Ideas for a Green Working Environment. Check out our article on the best office desk plants here Office Plant Decor for Green Working Environment 1. Flowering Plants in the Workplace Place orchids and cut flowers on the office working table to make your working environment less boring....

Yoga is not just an exercise but an ancient science born thousands of years ago in the Indian subcontinent. Practicing its poses and breathing exercises not only helps with your physical well-being but also affect your mind and soul. Create Your Own Indoor Yoga Studio If Yoga is a part of your lifestyle, you already know how blissful you feel after regular sessions. Yoga is best performed in nature so that you can fill your lungs with fresh air and refresh your body functions....

Of course, there’s a bit more to it than that, and there are some things you can do to increase your chances of success. There are lots of ways to propagate roses, from grafting to saving seeds. Propagating stem cuttings in water happens to be one of the easiest methods. If you’re out trimming your shrubs in the morning, it’s pretty much as simple as tossing some of those ends into a cup of water and keeping the liquid fresh until roots form....

It takes years for an oyster to make a pearl, but not this plant! All it takes is a little preparation and work from you. Well, and knowing how to propagate string of pearls plants. String of Pearls, or Senecio rowleyanus, looks so intriguing that you’d think it’s picky. However, this is one of the easiest succulents to grow and care for. It propagates easily due to its shallow and fast-growing roots....

The fern-like New Zealand brass buttons plant is a great alternative to your lawn, but you might be concerned about how to grow it successfully. Table of Contents Brass buttons are feathery-looking black and green plants that are easy to plant and easy to maintain. Botanically known as Leptinella gruveri, these plants are native to New Zealand, South America and the Falkland Islands. They can be found in open, damp places, forming a dense mat of foliage, making them perfect as a ground cover plant....

Before they reach the kitchen counter, though, you’ll need to harvest them. There’s a bit of a knack to the process, but nothing tough! Whether you mostly eat takeout and warm up frozen dinners or are a dedicated home chef, the harvest season for homegrown scallions is a gleeful time. They’re so handy for chopping to scatter over a frozen dinner entree or even canned soup, or to toss in with taco toppings or a green salad....

There’s nothing better than having access to fresh, nutrient-dense salad greens that practically grow themselves, right? Table of Contents I can already hear you saying, “Yeah, that’d be nice, if they existed…” Well, they do, and they’re called microgreens. Practically any plant can be grown as a microgreens, which is just the even-younger cousin of baby greens. Typically harvested around 8-20 days after planting, microgreens are the quickest turnaround crop you’ll ever grow in your garden....

1. Polish Chandelier Planter This stunning polish chandelier planter (Pajaki planter) is undoubtedly the best DIY chandelier planter project in this list. Find the step by step tutorial at The House that Lars Built! 2. Outdoor Plant Chandelier Visit While They Snooze to learn how an old and unused chandelier was transformed into a beautiful outdoor plant chandelier. Also Read: DIY Hand Planter Tabletop Centerpiece 3. Old Chandelier Flower Planter Rescue an old chandelier and transform it into an incredible flower planter....

With towering stance and big ruffled leaves, fiddle leaf makes for a handsome looking plant. Follow these Secret Tips for Healthiest Fiddle Leaf Figs and keep them thriving for long. Check out indoor fiddle leaf fig decor ideas here Secret Tips for Healthiest Fiddle Leaf Figs 1. Schedule Watering Watering the plant once a week would be more than enough. The key here is never letting the soil dry out completely....

Are you thinking about ditching your lawn and going with a more exciting ground cover plant? Blue star creeper is a tempting lawn alternative, but you might not know exactly how to grow and care for it. Table of Contents Well, we’ve got the answers to your questions. First things first: blue star creeper is super easy to plant and maintain. Botanically known as Isotoma fluviatilis, it’s a popular ground cover to work into an ornamental landscape....

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....

In addition to saving quite a bit of money, by selecting seeds from the healthiest, most beautiful plants each season, you have the opportunity to continually improve the quality of the flowers in your garden. Why buy new seeds every season when your favorites are already waiting for you, right outside in your garden? Collecting and saving or planting flower seeds is such a satisfying way to appreciate the full life cycle of plants grown in our gardens....

Also known as Chinese parsley or Coriandrum sativum, cilantro is one of the most widely used herbs in the world. Fresh and zesty, cilantro can add a punch of flavor to your recipes. It is used abundantly in Mexican, Middle Eastern, Indian, Mediterranean, Chinese, African, and even Scandinavian cuisines. It’s even grown as cilantro microgreens! Table of Contents Most people prefer using fresh cilantro as the herb itself does not have a very long shelf life, and it loses flavor and aroma when dried....

Sedum kamtschaticum offers lush groundcover of deep green leaves. The stem of the plant is 6″ tall. The bloom time of the small, yellow flowers is late spring and mid-summer. The foliage color turns a striking bronze in winter, while the long-lasting, star-like, golden yellow flowers retain their color throughout the bloom time. Table of Contents The drought tolerant Stonecrop Sedum retains its spoon-shaped foliage all season long. This plant is perfect to grow in between stone pathways or in xeriscape gardens....

There is no alternate to cacti and succulents when it comes to their watering requirements and tolerance to drought. This low maintenance nature is the reason why they’re popular houseplants. Check out our article on how to grow cactus from seeds here! Indoor Cactus These types of cactus include the ones that can tolerate medium to low-lighting conditions. Most of them are used to growing under the indirect sun and filtered sunlight, so if you are looking for having cactus indoors, you must choose one that’s tolerant of such conditions....

Agave ovatifolia, also known as whale’s tongue agave, is an evergreen perennial succulent that is known for its super-thick rosette of powder blue and gray leaves – a unique color combo! The plant belongs to the family of Asparagaceae and is a beautiful succulent for adding texture to coastal, city, and xeriscape gardens. Table of Contents Native to North-eastern Mexico, Agave ovatifolia was introduced into cultivation by the esteemed nurseryman, Lynn Lowrey, from Texas in the mid-1980s....