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With these Gorgeous Indoor Statement Planters, you will be able to completely transform the look of your plants and make a bold statement. Have a look at some great geometric planters here Gorgeous Indoor Statement Planters 1. Black and White Patterns Contrasting black and white pattern on these planters are great for monstera deliciosa and other big foliaged plants. 2. Deep Self-Design Planter These self-designed cylindrical planters give a unique look to houseplants....

As you become older, you may feel inclined to give up your beloved gardening past time as physical activity becomes more difficult. Elderly gardening may seem to be too much effort. But don’t give up! Table of Contents With the help of some very helpful tools and tips, you can continue to garden well into your golden years. While gardening can stock your kitchen with delicious vegetables and fruits, in the case of senior citizens the additional benefits of gardening become even more important....

If foxes were green, you can bet this is what their tails would look like. Similar to the animal, foxtail fern fronds are long, lush, and look soft enough to cuddle. The tails, also called spears or stems, are cylindric shapes that rise and twist from the ground. The leaves are evergreen and look like soft pine needles. Don’t be fooled by the plush and delicate aesthetic though. These plants are tough and dominating....

The hardest part of growing herbs in a greenhouse is building the structure. Herbs can make or break a dish. Sure, the dry ones can be used to flavor food, but there’s no true substitute for the fresh taste of recently plucked leaves. Does that mean we have to resign ourselves to eggs with dried chives and cucumber basil salad sans the basil during the winter? Heck no! If you have a greenhouse, or you’re thinking of constructing one, put it to work growing herbs year-round....

They add a striking vertical interest and vibrant contrast, and come in a variety of vivid colors including burgundy, mauve, orange, peach, pink, red, white, and yellow. Swiss chard is an attractive and tasty member of the beet family that gives us nutrient-dense leaves with sweet, earthy flavors. A favorite of leafy green fans, this vegetable is a nutritional powerhouse that’s typically eaten fresh when the leaves are small and tender....

But every now and then, it’s fun to look at the wider world of plants, including those that have the ability to end your life if you eat them. Some of the plants you’ll read about below are incredibly rare and some are fairly common. Either way, we hope that the only time you ever see these plants are in the pictures below! White Snakeroot Also known as Tall Boneset or White Sanicle, White Snakeroot is extremely poisonous....

1. Hanging Leafy Plant Upcycle a soda bottle to make an upside-down planter for any leafy plant! You can plant a variety of plants in this planter. Here’s the tutorial. 2. 5-Gallon Tomato Planter Create an upside-down planter to grow tomatoes easily using a 5-gallon bucket with a lid and a few more supplies. Check out this informative article to know everything about the project in detail. 3. Recycled Upside Down Planters The world is taking measures to decrease plastic waste, contribute your part by recycling plastic bottles to make fun and easy DIY upside-down planters....

Coconut coir is the waste product of the coconut industry. Thanks to its physical and chemical properties, it can serve as a great alternative to peat moss and also as a growing medium that could enhance the growth of some crops. So, can it be used for tomatoes too? Let’s find out what this Chinese study has to say about Coco Peat For Bumper Tomato Harvest! Check out our article on tips for growing tomatoes here Benefits of Using Coco Peat A natural fibrous material, coco peat offers various benefits...

Cichorium intybus Herbs and roots have been used in alternative medicine for centuries, and chicory is no exception. What is this mystical plant, and does it really boast legitimate health benefits? We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Here’s what’s to come in this article: What Is Chicory? C. intybus is a perennial plant related to the dandelion that blooms with beautiful blue flowers....

Table of Contents If you’re noticing a proliferation of flies, and your brassicas or root vegetables are starting to yellow, it’s a warning sign. You may have an infestation of root maggots. These fly larvae are no joke! Hungrily, they will chew through your plants, causing them to lose vigor, wilt, yellow, and possibly die off. Rescuing your plants from root maggots is possible! Read on to learn everything you need to know about these garden pests and how to wipe them out....

English ivy is popular because of its evergreen trailing vines and low-demanding nature. Here’s a detailed list of some interesting facts and amazing English Ivy Benefits that will tempt you into growing this plant! Check out our article on best English Ivy varieties here English Ivy Benefits 1. Great Medicinal Plant According to a study by the Department of Zoology, St. Joseph’s College, Darjeeling, India, hedera helix extract is potent against inflammation and arthritis....

When tended with care, vases sparkle, smell sweet, and remain first-day fresh for a good five days. And, best of all, only you know the subtle changes they have undergone to keep them that way! Do you love fresh floral arrangements, but end up with a smelly, wilted mess after a few days? In my house, it’s kind of like the shoemaker’s kids having no shoes. Occasionally, I get behind in my watering… and that’s not good for a floral designer and garden writer....

Other strains of this species of bacteria can also cause leaf scorch in elm, maple, oak and sycamore trees, or citrus variegated chlorosis in citrus trees. Xylella fastidiosa subsp. multiplex What could be wrong with an attractive, compact, bushy peach tree? Plenty! Your tree could have the incurable bacterial phony peach disease (PPD). This disease came seemingly out of nowhere and first struck peach trees in Georgia in 1900. And it had spread all the way to Texas by 1933....

Fungicides are ineffective against this disease, so it is critical to keep your trees healthy, and prevent them from becoming infected in the first place Botryosphaeria spp. You know how stress can cause all sorts of health problems in humans? Well, the same is true for plants. Stress can cause infection by the fungi Botryosphaeria spp. on more than 70 different types of trees and shrubs. One particular species, B. ribis, is responsible for stem end blight, a very difficult to manage disease that occurs during nut development....

Why Epsom Salt and What it Does? The compound name of Epsom salt is Magnesium Sulfate. You already get a general idea from this name that this salt is rich in magnesium and sulfur. Absence or scarcity of these compounds from the soil makes the plant lose its vigor, affect its growth, and harvest. The magnesium-rich soil is known to give higher yields, bushier, and greener plants compared to the soil that is low in magnesium content....

Pruning cuts are a major source of entry for this fungus. Sunscald and cold injury – and even deer rubs – can make your tree vulnerable to Cytospora infection. Leucostoma persoonii and Leucostoma cincta Gummosis refers to the oozing of sap or gum from a tree. This behavior is very common on stone fruits, including apricots, peaches, and plums. You can look at gummosis as your tree’s cry for help in the face of any one of a number of problems....

Just as they require the right lighting and watering for healthy growth, plants from the Spathiphyllum genus also need a consistent supply of nutrients to thrive. Peace lilies are beautiful, easy-care houseplants with an abundance of lush, deep green leaves and pretty, flag-like white spathes that are often confused for flowers. But to ensure their vibrant health with plentiful spathes, they need to be fertilized throughout the growing season. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

There are between 21-24 species of aglaonema, although the exact number varies depending on which botanical registry you are looking at. However, there are hundreds of different aglaonema varieties in a diversity of leaf colorations. The variations are myriad and all lovely! Table of Contents It’s more common to find Chinese evergreen plants classified by their cultivar names than by true botanical name, which complicates identification. In fact, it can be a bit dizzying sorting it all out....

1. Use sugar to clean dirty hands You can always use hand wash (probably it’s the best option too) or other chemical cleaning product to clean hands after gardening, but do you know sugar is one natural solution to get your hands cleaned easily. Read more on Lifehacker! You can also use sugar to wash your face, more of it here. To clean, use 1 tsp of sugar and little water and wash as normal....

Citrus greening disease, also known as Huanglongbing (HLB), is a fatal bacterial infection in citrus plants most commonly transmitted by the Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri). Huanglongbing is Chinese for Yellow Dragon Disease because infected citrus leaves develop an irregular mottled yellow color, similar to the skin of a mystical yellow dragon. In addition, citrus greening is sometimes called yellow shoot disease. Table of Contents It can be hard to tell when a citrus tree is infected because trees may not show any symptoms immediately....