1. Geometric Planters Use thin brass tubes to recreate these geometric air plant holders, which are perfect for displaying hanging air plants! Watch and understand the instructions here. 2. DIY Air Plant Hanger Unveil your favorite air plants in your home against the backdrop of natural wood slices, using a copper-colored ring. Follow the DIY post at BHG. 3. Simple Air Plant Hanger If you like to keep things simple, make this air plant hanger instead....

In this article, we introduce 13 delicious types of kale that not only enrich the family diet, but add color and textural interest to early and late season gardens as well. Kale, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, is a cool weather crop that can be planted early in the spring and late in the summer. In our guide to growing kale, we discuss all you need to know to cultivate this nutritious leafy green....

1. The Love of Gardening… Author-Gertrude Jekyll 2. Hopes and Dreams are Yet to Be Realized… Author-Allan Armitage 3. No Gardening Mistakes, Only Experiments… Author-Janet Kilburn Phillips 4. Limited Space Gardening Author-Abraham Lincoln 5. Believe in Tomorrow… Author-Audrey Hepburn 6. Every Flower is a Soul Blossoming in Nature… Author-Gérard de Nerval 7. Gardening is a Work of Art… Author-Unknown Also Read: Garden Sign Ideas 8. The Slowest of Performing Arts… 9....

Microgreens are trendy right now for a very good reason; they’re incredibly healthy and easy to grow. Whether you’re a newbie to this recent gardening fad or an old hand at microgreens, we’re sure you’ll love learning to grow buckwheat microgreens. They’re a basic crop that’s hardy, low-maintenance, and absolutely delicious! Table of Contents All microgreens have health benefits, but buckwheat microgreens may just be the most nutritious ones out there....

In this article, however, we’ll be talking about Lippia graveolens, a plant that is related to verbena and is native to the southwestern US, Mexico, and Central America. Lippia graveolens Upon seeing the title of this article, you may be thinking, “What is Mexican oregano? Is it different from “regular” oregano?” We’re so glad you asked. To start, for purposes of this discussion, we’ll assume you meant “Mediterranean” when you said “regular” in your question above....

Low-tech cold frames have a small footprint, and they’re quite versatile. Any gardener looking to extend the growing season or offer protection for their plantings should consider adding one to their arsenal of garden tools. Greenhouses offer an amazing venue for overwintering plants, but purchasing and constructing one may be outside a gardener’s budget. Or it may be too large to fit on their property. Or perhaps it’s a bit too labor intensive....

I grew up in a part of the Nebraska river bottom where black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) were abundant. I enjoyed picking the nut meat from the shells each year, after my grandmother ran the hard nuts over with her car in the driveway! While I dreamt of each season’s bounty and Gram’s famous black walnut brownies, I didn’t know that these tasty nuts came with a price. It wasn’t until my husband and I were well into the landscaping plans of our own 4-acre homestead that we started to notice trouble....

What is Lychee? Lychee (Litchi chinensis) is native to Southern China and grown extensively in China, India, and other Southeast Asian countries. The tall evergreen plant can attain height up to 49-92 feet (15-28 meters). It has evergreen leaves that resist water. Small whitish or yellow-green flowers bloom in clusters usually in spring and early summer in warm climates. Lychee fruit develops in 70-112 days, depending on the climatic conditions. The fruit grows in oval and round shape, the outer crust is pinkish-red and hardly textured with small and little rough spikes....

Here are five ways you can do a better job taking care of the birds in your garden. Don’t Feed Them Household Scraps One thing bird experts agree on is that you avoid feeding garden bird’s household scraps such as bread. Doing this hurts the little guys by weighing them down and making it difficult for them to fly. As well as this, bread has been proven to fill the birds up without providing them with the nutritional value that they crave – similarly to fast food for humans!...

Lemon verbena (Aloysia citriodora) is highly aromatic because the plant’s glandular trichomes, where the essential oils live, are located on the external parts of the herb. The tasty citrus flavor and gentle character of this abundant and easy-to-grow herb make lemon verbena perfect for the entire family to enjoy as an infusion. Kids and elders alike can benefit from the bright personality of this cheerful plant. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

When I first started growing these tasty bulbs, the hardest part of growing them was figuring out when they were ready to harvest. I pulled a bulb early once, when the tops had started turning yellow, but sadly it hadn’t multiplied into several shallots yet. Shallots aren’t always easy to find in US grocery stores. At least, not for me up here in Alaska, where it’s also difficult to find a strawberry for sale in the wintertime....

If you garden, chances are that you have wondered whether you can grow plants in your home even with poor lighting. I’ve been in the same position before, and I was frustrated by the lack of resources that were available to help me make my decision. Table of Contents Don’t worry- you won’t have to go through the same struggle! I’ve compiled a list of the 14 best indoor shade plants that require minimal lighting and maintenance....

You can enjoy a fragrant garden, even if you don’t have space to garden. As the majority of the fragrant plants are mainly vines or shrubs, you can easily grow them in pots. Arrange these fragrant plants on your balcony, patio or rooftop garden according to your preference and climate. No other sense is more provoking and evoking than the smell of fragrance. A fragrant garden that exudes delicious sweet notes is a real pleasure....

In this concise article, we’ll discuss 9 essentials for proper broccoli head formation. Broccoli is a nutritious vegetable that tastes delicious fresh from the garden. However, it can be challenging to grow, and sometimes all you get is a yard full of beautiful – and edible – leafy greens, but no heads. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

There is nothing quite as wonderful as a veggie garden. Sure, flowering plants smell nice, but can you eat your roses or lilies? Only when you plant veggies can you eat the results of your labors. Veggies do not always look pretty, and they are A LOT more work than flowers, herbs, or a well landscaped backyard, but the results are always worth it. Being able to put fresh leafy greens, cabbages, lettuce, carrots, turnips, and tomatoes on your dinner table can give you such a rewarding feeling, so it’s definitely worth the investment of time–and money–that goes into growing your own veggie garden....

When it comes to select a perfect, thoughtful birthday present for your loved one, nothing can beat the fresh and fragrant beauty of gorgeous flowers packed in a bouquet. The idea to offer flowers as a gift never gets old. To make it easy for you, here’s an article featuring the Best Happy Birthday Flowers for a gorgeous present! Check out our article on the best garden gift ideas here List of Best Happy Birthday Flowers 1....

The pecan (Carya illinoinensis) is a large deciduous tree that is best known for its tasty nuts that are the star of many sweet and savory dishes. Carya illinoinensis Before we can get into the meat of this pecan tree growing guide, there’s something very important we need to get out of the way: Pronunciation. If you say PEE-can… you might just have to go away. Seriously, I can’t even. I’ve lived in Texas for close to 30 years, and it’s our state tree....

Here’s what’s to come in this article: Apparently, “sweet root vegetable” just didn’t have the same ring to it as “sweet potato,” so we’re stuck with a misnamed – albeit delicious – vegetable. For the sweet potato is not related to regular potatoes. Not in any way, shape, or form. Not even third cousins twice removed. No matter. A vegetable by any other name would taste as sweet, and whatever its name, Ipomea batata is tasty, easy to grow, and easy to harvest, once you understand the particulars....

I’ll give you the scoop on pumpkin seed nutrition and why you shouldn’t toss those innards from your homegrown crop! When I think of fall, pumpkins automatically come to mind. Or, to be more specific, pumpkin pie, cake, rolls, and lattes… But what about all of the seeds that are left over after carving jack-o’-lanterns and baking cinnamon-scented fall treats? We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Many of our world’s ancient civilizations were created along the banks of rivers. This is not a coincidence because rivers offered strategic resources. The ancient Chinese had the Yellow River, the Sumerians built along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, the Indus river gave rise to the ancient Indian civilization and the name “India”, and the ancient Egyptians worshipped the Nile. These people thrived due to their access to abundant drinking water, ample irrigation, efficient transportation, and fertile, silty soil....