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Hibiscus, the fascinating flowering tropical plant, had its origin in Asia. It has spread to several parts of the world and is among the most popular garden plants. Hibiscus are also grown for landscaping and as hedges. Today, there are thousands …Read More

Tomato planting has been one of the greatest passions of home gardening. And as you indulge yourself in growing healthy and tasty tomatoes you also long to grow bigger and bigger tomatoes. Anyhow, you wondered what could be the best way …Read More

Birds are beautiful creatures that will add charm to any garden. One of the most popular birds is the blue bird. Unfortunately, their number has decreased significantly in the United States within the last decade. The main reason of this decline …Read More

OKRA Okra is primarily a hot-weather tropical vegetable that can be grown in both northern and southern gardens. A tall-growing annual often called gumbo, it grows best in the southern states, where two crops of it can be grown in a single …Read More

The study of crop nutrition began thousands of years ago. The earliest published work on growing terrestrial plants without soil was the 1627 book, Sylva Sylvarum by Sir Francis Bacon, printed a year after his death. Water culture became a popular research …Read More

Tropical countries typically have the wet and dry seasons. From where I live, the wet season starts from late May and carries on until November (sometimes it even goes on well over December). This season will be quite harsh for the …Read More

Soil Soup is a liquid fertilizer and is easy to make. The “passive” method is free and cheap. There are many variations to making the soup, but this will be the easiest to do. It is made out of mature compost, …Read More

Bone meal consists of ground up bones and is used as an organic fertilizer. Bone meal is an excellent source of slow release Phosphorus which is one of the three macronutrients. The other two are Nitrogen and Potassium. These plant nutrients …Read More

It can be placed in your garden. They survive well in dry conditions. In the United States, It was introduced from plantings of Bermuda. This particular grass became a famous type grown in lawns, especially in the southern part of the …Read More

There is always a lot of fuss about Leyland Cypress hedges. They have a reputation for being uncontrollable, for creating disputes between neighbours, for being ugly and, recently, for being disease prone. There are elements of truth in all these accusations …Read More

Rain boots helps to protect and keep feet warm during the rainy season. Honestly speaking, you cannot walk in the rain wearing open shoes or high heels. That is just insane. Firstly your feet will get wet, extremely cold and it …Read More

It is relatively easy to propagate your potted anthuriums by taking cuttings, but it is also just a little boring, simply because the brand new plants are going to be precise copies of their parent plants. If you wish to generate …Read More

Newbies are often in the dark with regard to growing orchids. I have compiled a small list of some of the more important dos and don’ts to consider when learning to grow orchids. This is not an exhaustive list but I …Read More

A weeping tree rose, or more commonly called as standards is a collection of selected and various rose varieties grafted into a tall rose stalk. It is in turn grafted to a robust rootstock for stability. There are several measurements and …Read More

With all their bright colours, from yellow to pink, red to orange etcetera, Gerberas evoke happiness. Gerberas are perennial flowering plants with large capitulum and 2 lipped ray florets. The capitulum of the flower appears as a single flower, but it …Read More

Garden sculptures can be made from nearly any durable material.  The most popular are concrete, resin, and metal.  Here are some things you should know about each. Concrete garden statues:  Because these are made from molds, you can get nearly any size, …Read More

There are many reasons as to why you might want to have fish in your garden pond – they add beauty, color, and interest to your garden and act as a sort of outdoor “pet.” But there are other good …Read More

I was visiting one of my doctor-friends at her office, and I noticed a faint peculiar odor. I finally had to ask her, “What is that smell? Did you forget to take out your biohazard containers?” “No,” she said. “It is the …Read More

Many people want to know the difference between a tulip bulb and a seed. Is there a difference between growing a tulip from a seed or from a bulb? How does a bulb differ from a seed, like a sunflower seed? Let’s …Read More

Composting is a process of decomposition and there are two terms used when this topic is mentioned, organic material and matter. There is a difference and they both are used for different purposes. Organic material is where it all begins, it is …Read More