Table of Contents So you’re ready to get started in hydroponics and you’re about to start some seeds… But you have no idea where to get started?​ You’re not alone — when I first started gardening, I was a soil gardener. Starting seeds for hydroponics systems was unknown to me until I started to build deep water culture and ebb and flow systems. Once I built those, I had to learn how to start seeds hydroponically....

Pistachios have a delicious taste that adds a yummy twist to all desserts and dishes. Moreover, they come with numerous health benefits and contain essential nutrients that can benefit you in the long run. So, Are Pistachios Tree Nuts or Legumes? Time to find out the answer! Ever wonder where do Pistachios come from? To find out, click here What is the Pistachio Tree? Pistacia Vera is the only tree in species of the Pistacia genus to produce edible drupe fruits....

Your balcony can be a beautiful ornamental corner and an excellent springboard from everyday hustle and bustle, it could be a great place to relax. Find out Best Plants for Balcony Garden. Best Plant for Balcony? Although you can grow creepers, conifers, herbs, vegetables, shrubs and even dwarf trees. But for a change or uniqueness you should lean over to more colorful and sometimes intensely fragrant flowers and beautiful foliage plants....

Many homeowners aspire to maintain the perfect lawn, but there are certain pests that can make this dream rather challenging. Chinch bugs are a family of 20 species that are native to North America. Out of this group, only a handful cause significant damage to turf grass. Chinch bugs are adapted to eat a variety of grasses including ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, fescues, and creeping bentgrass. Chinch bug damage is a significant issue for some homeowners and golf course operators....

Eggplant is a delicious vegetable that grows easily in many different climates. It thrives in hot, humid summers, and can produce dozens of pounds of eggplants in a single season. The fruit is sometimes prone to pest attacks, so it’s an excellent candidate to use companion plant methods on. Let’s talk more about eggplant companion plants that will help it grow better. Table of Contents There are many different benefits from planting different crops near eggplant....

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)....

Rohdea japonica is a stellar evergreen herbaceous perennial of the genus Rohdea and is also known Japanese sacred lily or sacred lily. Table of Contents This rare, tropical-looking oriental plant is one of the most highly prized perennials in Japan. It’s native to both Japan and China where it’s naturally found in moist woodlands and on grassy slopes. Rohdea japonica It has been cultivated in Japan for at least 500 years and probably for just as long in China....

And one thing is for sure – if you’ve never bitten into a sweet, juicy ear of homegrown corn (best smothered in butter, in my humble opinion), then you’re missing out! Corn is one of the most popular vegetables, and for good reason. Cultivated from a native plant which has become an American tradition, this fun, easy to grow crop comes in a range of colors, shapes and sizes, and it makes a perfect addition to any garden....

Every variety is flavorful and can be used for those classic dill recipes like pickling, as a topping for fish, or in potato salad. Some are more suitable for container growing, and others go to seed earlier, ideal for use in cut flower arrangements. Dill, Anethum graveolens, is a biennial herb, usually grown as an annual. It has delicate, aromatic foliage, and large umbels with bright yellow flowers. Suitable for gardeners in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-9, there are a number of different varieties available that vary in size, time to maturity, and flavor....

1. Vinegar One of the most effective homemade herbicides. Vinegar is rich in acetic acid, which acts to kill the foliage and raise the pH of the soil, making it difficult for the growth of unwanted plants. However, weeds with a waxy or hairy cuticle layer are found to be a little resistant to the effects of vinegar, so it’s best that you add some soap or salt to the vinegar solution to enhance its potency....

That’s at least three months, often four, of frost-free growing time the plant needs. A light frost can kill the vines that support the fruit. While this won’t kill them, they won’t ripen anymore after a vine-killing frost. Is there anything more autumnal than walking into your garden, the scent of turning leaves in the air, to pick a pumpkin for Halloween? I think not. And that’s why, this year, I decided to grow three different cultivars in my garden....

1. Miniature garden with a little house Create a truly unique fairy garden like this for your garden. Inspire yourself with this idea. 2. Miniature garden with gnome door This can be an enjoyable DIY project for your children. You can use a tree stump to create this miniature garden. 3. Mini garden in a container Make a container fairy garden like this. See the tutorial. 4. Miniature garden around bonsai trees If you’re good at growing bonsai trees, make a miniature garden around one of your bonsais....

The Brazilian native, pitangatuba, is a must-have, low-maintenance evergreen shrub that produces juicy delicious fruit. Commonly referred to as star cherry, the yellow fruit resembles star fruit and has a pit in the middle like your typical cherry. The acidic fruit is a combination of sweet and sour with hints of tropical fruit flavors like mango, passion fruit, and pineapple. Star cherry thrives in the heat and requires mild winters. Fortunately, it can be brought inside for protection during the winter making it possible to grow almost anywhere....

What I’m saying is, there are a million little things that incredible gardeners do to get amazing harvests and beautiful gardens. This list is my summary of the bigger ones — the essentials that many newer gardeners overlook or don’t consider important. Let’s get into it! At the bottom of the article, comment and let me know which habit you don’t practice enough. Make Compost Use Compost Notice Things Mulch Feed Your Soil Practice Prevention Share The Wealth Be Present 1....

Table of Contents A plant with a lot of personality and even more interesting names: I’m talking about the Flamingo Flower, or Anthurium. Green, heart-shaped leaves with white, pink, lavender, orange, or red spathes that inspired names like Pigtail Plant, Painter’s Palette, and Painted Tongue. If you want to show true hospitality, you’ll bring this plant to your next housewarming party. Flamingo Flower Overview The anthurium flower name comes from two Greek words, oura and anthos, or “tail flower....

In our homes, indoor gardeners give it our best effort, and potted orchids hopefully receive consistent temperatures, food, water, and light. Pretty much all of us have bought or received a potted orchid at some point, only to abandon it when the blooms have faded. Or at least we know someone who has. When we grow them as houseplants, orchids generally bloom for a few weeks or months and then they drop the flowers and they won’t bloom again....

The banana is an attractive herbaceous flowering plant that grows to a mature height of 12 to 18 feet tall. Its large leaves, purple flowers, and brightly colored fruit make a dramatic statement in the garden. Before we talk about how to overwinter banana plants, the first thing we need to get straight is that the banana tree (Musa spp.) is not actually a tree. It’s an herb! A rather sizeable herb....

It gives great pleasure to get the birds visit and frolic about your balcony, this brings a bit of nature and wild life in your small space. The most popular birds on the bird table are sparrows, chickadees, titmouse, tit, greenfinch, blue jay, house sparrow, bulbul and tree sparrow. However, doves, wood pigeons, rock pigeons, herring gulls, crows and magpie also share the feedings. In this way, these large birds displace some of the feeeble and smaller birds, but this can be avoided if you do as directed in this article....

In this roundup, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite butterfly bush varieties and where possible, have provided links to our trusted affiliates. The butterflies and other pollinators this plant attracts provide ample motivation to plant a row of Buddleia. But they offer more: sweet smelling, colorful, arching blooms that demand little from you as the gardener to maintain. There are over 160 cultivars of butterfly bush, in nearly every color of the rainbow....

Every yard has its own microclimates, and finding an ideal one can make all the difference. While an unsuitable area may cause your plant to struggle constantly, a well-picked location will help your rose to thrive. You know the saying: Location, location, location! As is the case with choosing a house, of all the decisions you make when deciding to add a rose to your garden, perhaps the most important is placement....