Gardening

Zebra haworthia plants have distinctive white spots on both sides of the leaves. They are popular houseplants, readily available in stores and nurseries.

Breadfruit is truly one of the healthiest edible fruits on the planet! Delicious, nutritious, and abundant - it is also a spectacular tropical fruit tree.

Here are some important things that are often overlooked when planning a garden.

This article examines the 10 deadliest plants in the world. It provides a direct analysis of each plant's toxicity (in relation to humans and animals), as well as their general traits and characteristics.

Purple loosestrife is beautiful but very destructive. It is an invasive species from Europe that forms dense mats which choke out native plants.

Polka dot plants are Madagascar natives whose brightly colored leaves add color and interest both indoors and outdoors.

A daylily has an excellent reputation for being a disease-resistant, carefree, and dependable flower. The trumpet-shaped bloom opens and fades in a single day, only to be quickly replaced by new blooms. Daylilies have a set number of blooms predetermined by their genes.

This article will provide an array of unique vertical garden ideas that you might want to try out for yourself.

This article will share details about my small home oyster mushroom farm and provide information on how to set up a similar one in your own home. It also provides a few recipes that incorporate delicious oyster mushrooms for you to try at home.

Purple bell vines are a Mexican native that is grown as an annual. The 10 foot vines are covered with purple flowers that look like bells.

Purple passion plants add color and texture to your indoor space with their fuzzy purple leaves.

Catnip is a wonderful plant to grow in your garden, primarily because it attracts pollinators so well. Read on for hints and tips for the happy introduction of this plant into your garden.

Foxtail lilies can add drama to your garden with their 6 - 8 feet tall flowers.

Tiger jaws are small succulents that look like the jaws of a fearsome predator.

This article will share information on five herbs that are easy to grow in your garden and have many potential uses for healing your mind and body.

This guide will teach you how to grow cinnamon inside the home and as a garden plant. You’ll also learn how to care for this spice, what it’s used for and how to consume it safely.

It's all about the foliage! These ten tropical plants with flaming red leaves will bring passion, excitement, and positive energy to your garden.

The number of poisonous plants that are growing wild and available at nurseries is staggering. This article will show you which ones to steer away from, because young children (and pets) are tempted to put things in their mouths—and it is up to adults to keep them out of harm's way.

Goatsbeard is the perfect solution for that wet area in your yard or use it in a rain garden.

This article will break down the process of how to pick and cook prickly pear cactus leaves.

Don't be turned off by its name. Wandering Jew is a colorful easy to grow houseplant.

Resurrection lilies grow their foliage in the spring and their flowers at the end of the summer. They are a nice "surprise" in August.

A crepe myrtle tree is beautiful during all four seasons (even in the winter after all of the leaves have fallen). This article will explain how to take cuttings and get them rooted, so you can begin enjoying these trees in your own yard.

The rockrose, native to the Mediterranean, is one of those rare flowers that thrive on neglect. These plants require only a minimal amount of maintenance.

Burro's Tail is a succulent that drapes over the sides of your containers.

Creating a beautiful garden can be a lot of work, and it can be a back-breaking endeavor. There are things you can do, however, to cut down on the amount of time spent gardening while achieving the results you want. This article will present many ideas from which you can choose.

You shouldn't feel as if fall is the end of the gardening for the year. You should, instead, consider it the beginning of next year's garden. If you want your garden to be "greener" next year, there are things you can do in the fall. This article will offer ideas for tasks that will help.

You can have colorful flowers around your home in the fall, as well as the spring. You just have to know which ones to plant. I hope this article will present ideas for you in regard to the many gorgeous flowers, trees and shrubs that are available for the different growing zones.

It is relentless, and once it stakes claim to your yard, it simply doesn't want to leave. It's crabgrass, which can easily and quickly turn your turf into one big weed patch. This article will help you get ahead of it, and keep it at bay, regardless of where you live.

The tubular blossoms of nicotiana add color and texture to your garden.

Gardening was never on my list of hobbies. Yard space did not appeal to me. So how did I become interested to the point of recognizing that it has benefits, and even recommending it for other seniors?

There are weeds, and then there are horsetail weeds. These simply formed, fragile-looking plants are deceptively robust. Once they gain access to your garden paths and flower beds, they stake claim to their new home and the gardener's weeding tasks take on a whole new level of activity.

String of Pearls is an unusual succulent that is usually grown in hanging baskets where it looks like strings of beads hanging from the edge.

Ragweed can be difficult to get rid of once it gets established. Start in the spring before the plants become too large.

Moses in the Cradle is a lovely tropical plant that can be grown outdoors in tropical areas or indoors as a houseplant in colder regions.

Rust is easy to spot but hard to get rid of. Prevention is the best cure.

Gardening can be a fun hobby for both kids and adult alike. However, there are some plants that tend to require a significant amount of time and skills in order to grow them successfully. Other plants only need minimal care. This article will talk about the easiest veggie plants kids can grow.

Lipstick plants are popular houseplants that have flowers that look just like tubes of lipstick.

Growing peppercorns is easy. This guide will teach you how to cultivate and care for your peppercorn plant. As a bonus, you’ll also receive an overview of the spice’s uses and warnings.

Autumn crocus look like crocus but bloom in the fall instead of the spring.

You can grow ginger (fuss-free) with the guidelines outlined in the article. You’ll also learn how to care for this warm spice, its uses, and any precautions related to ginger.

This step-by-step guide can teach anyone how to grow comfrey. You’ll also learn about this prolific plant’s uses and dangers.

You can grow vanilla at home. If you’re ready for a labour-intensive project, have buckets of patience, and would love your own vanilla beans, then this article will guide you every step of the way.

You can indeed grow mint like an expert. This herb is easy to cultivate and care for. Here are the top tips for growing and caring for your mint plant. You’ll also learn about its uses and precautions.

You can easily grow garlic by following this article’s guidelines. You’ll also learn all about the herb’s uses, care, and precautions.

You can indeed grow fennel with this simple guide. As a bonus, you’ll also learn all about this liquorice-scented herb’s cultivation, care, and uses.

Chinese money plant has unique leaves that are round like coins.

Bean leaf beetles can quickly destroy your bean patch. Try these organic methods to get rid of them.

Aquatic plants provide an ornamental beauty to any backyard water feature. Luckily, there is actually a wide variety of aquatic plant life that is also edible. Here is a list of edible plants that are ideal for the aquatic gardener.

African violets are very beautiful and long blooming indoor plants. It is super easy to care for these flowers and you can propagate them by using their leaves! This article will share more information about this procedure.