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1. Bamboo Garden Fence Want to create a garden fence? How about this bamboo fence idea? The steps are here. 2. Bamboo Tomato Cage One of the best bamboo uses in the garden is to make trellises and cages out of them to support tomatoes and cucumbers. Here’s the DIY tutorial. Check out more tomato cage ideas here. 3. Easy Bamboo Hanging Planters That’s a cool bamboo craft idea here–A natural, hanging bamboo planters for the pure country appeal....

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....

Kalanchoe is an ideal flowering succulent to grow in-home and office, as it thrives on neglect and produces colorful flowers for a long time! If you’re a frequent traveler, out of the city every weekend, or often forget to provide daily care for houseplants, you can still grow this with these Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Care Indoors tips! Check out our article on best tabletop succulents to grow here Choosing a Container The size of the container depends on the size of the plant....

1. Concrete Spheres Style your garden with these decorative garden balls. You’ll need quick-setting concrete, light covers, non-stick cooking spray and of course the directions, which are available here! 2. Moss Covered Ball Attach sheet moss on styrofoam balls and then wrap twine or string around the ball, it’s simple! Check out this tutorial for more information. 3. Garden Ornaments Here are four distinctive recipes to create a globe for your garden....

If you’re a fan of this crispy salad green, then you must know about various types of lettuce so that you can select the best lettuce varieties for your garden. As homegrown lettuce taste as good as tomatoes, you should grow it even if you don’t own a garden–in containers. In your apartment balcony, patio, or windowsill, it’s easy. Check out this article to learn more. 1. Crisphead Lettuce As the name suggests, the texture is crisp and leaves a mild taste in the mouth....

Here’s the lineup: Spiderworts make very low maintenance houseplants that are ideal for beginning gardeners. They are also available in a dazzling array of unique cultivars. In our guide to growing spiderwort, we cover how to cultivate this tropical plant indoors. And in this article, we look at the diverse varieties that come in both solid and variegated foliage, and some truly lovely color combinations. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

The black knot fungus, Apiosporina morbosa, is a plant disease that affects species from the Prunus genus of trees and scrubs. This disease creates large black galls and cracks on trees – causing significant economic damage to stone fruit crops, ornamental plants, and the timber industry. The wounds also create opportunities for many other diseases to enter the plant and cause secondary infections. Table of Contents This wood decay fungi is indigenous to North America and common throughout Canada, the U....

Collard greens, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, are a cool-weather crop that usually takes about 80 days from sowing to producing full-size leaves – even when you start the seeds indoors. If you’ve ever coached a little kids’ sports team or managed a crucial project for work or school, you know the value of the motto, “finish strong.” And while growing collard greens in your home garden is by no means a competitive event, you’ll benefit by taking the same approach at harvest time....

Gardeners use bat guano as a type of manure fertilizer in their gardens. It helps your plants to thrive and become healthier, stronger, and greener. It also helps considerably with flower development. Table of Contents Bat guano is dried in organic fertilizer form, and you can easily find it in a powder form or as small pellets. When mixed with water, it becomes a slow-release fertilizer with high nitrogen content, helping all of the flora in your garden thrive....

Tomatoes grown in pots prefer fluffy and moist environment to thrive. They do not perform well in heavy soil. Go through this article to understand more about the Best Potting Soil for Tomatoes! Check out our article on the secrets of growing tomatoes in containers here! Which Type of Soil is Best for Tomatoes? Texture and Type Tomatoes love well-draining and loose soil. While growing them in pots, avoid using clay or garden soil as they are heavy....

Table of Contents Broadleaf lady palms are a strange species of fan palms that actually don’t exist in the wild — they came from Chinese cultivators. They’re exceptionally good indoor houseplants, because they clean toxins from the air. The main four they process are carbon dioxide, formaldehyde, xylene, and ammonia. They’re also easy to care for, making them good for gardening beginners! Read on for a complete guide to growing the lady palm tree at home....

I think that’s why powdery mildew tends to bring out the worst in gardeners. Sooner or later, if you grow roses, you’re probably going to bump up against it. So when you see that telltale powdery coating on your plants, you just want to turn and walk away. I’m a full-grown woman with adult responsibilities and a pretty good head on her shoulders. Most of the time. But when I find powdery mildew on my roses, I just want to lie down, kick my heels in the grass, and throw a certified, grade-A tantrum....

Rosemary is one of the most universal herbs to grow in your garden. It is a drought-tolerant, low maintenance perennial shrub that can be harvested for a variety of uses and it looks great as an ornamental landscape plant. It produces lovely flowers that come in white, pink, purple, or blue and attracts lots of pollinators. The foliage of this plant has a pleasant scent and it’s a staple herb for culinary use....

The long-lived, hungry wireworm can wreak havoc on the agricultural sector. With a diverse choice of common crops as their target, these larvae of click beetles seek out and chew through the roots of plants. Table of Contents These pests are notoriously hard to kill off. Many chemical alternatives don’t seem to have much effect. Don’t let this scare you, though! Today we learn what a wireworm is. We’ll also go over the adult form, click beetles....

Many heirloom types have a long history of cultivation, with seeds saved each year from family plots, and passed from one generation to the next. Others are hybrids, carefully selected and bred for disease resistance and high yields. Collard greens, Brassica oleracea var. acephala, are a standby of Southern cooking, sauteed with bacon or a ham hock, and maybe served alongside a tasty bowlful of black-eyed peas. Or perhaps you’ve tried them raw, in place of a tortilla to hold your favorite fillings in a vegan wrap....

It also grows very quickly, typically harvested in around ten days.​ The seeds are relatively cheap, going for around $15/lb. But you can also grow these greens on a smaller scale and buy seed packets at your local garden store. If you like them, opt for a larger volume of seed in your next purchase. Alright, let’s get growing!​ Arugula Microgreens Quick Info Soak – No Rinse / Drain – No Plant – Day 1 Ideal Harvest – 10 days You can either follow along with the video tutorial, or go with the written one below – the choice is yours!...

No matter, you’ll still undoubtedly produce a gorgeous plant that will not only add color to your yard, but that you can also eat! Many people know you can propagate a fuchsia plant from cuttings, but have you ever eyed your fetching flowers and wondered if you could propagate more by sowing the seeds? Well, you can! You know those little pods that are left behind after a flower falls off?...

That’s because bleeding hearts are positively ready and willing to reproduce with minimal effort on your part. Pretty soon, your yard will be overflowing with delicate goodness. If one bleeding heart is marvelous, a dozen are even better! If you aren’t fabulously wealthy, or you just love a gardening challenge, then learning how to propagate these cottage staples is a nice skill to have in your back pocket. But I’ll let you in on a little secret: it doesn’t even take that much skill really, and there are several different methods you can use....

You have a small balcony or a terrace and you want to grow a garden there? Well, if you arrange everything neatly and use every inch of your space then you will be able to do this really. One thing you need to remember is balcony gardening is not about putting some pots and grow plants. It is about how aptly you manage space. Using vertical space is part of it....

If would take the better portion of a day to name every variety of cherry tree. All of them lovely and all originating from China and Japan. Some grow small and compact, others grow tall and provide shade, some produce cherries while others are strictly ornamental. All varieties of this flowering tree will grow well when planted in full sun and well draining soil, but certain varieties do better in certain climates and growing zones....