Native to southwest Australia, the kangaroo paw plant flower has found its way into the hearts and garden beds of flower gardeners all over the world. It is grown commercially in the USA, Japan, and Israel and also sold as a cut flower all over the globe. In Western Australia, … [Read more...]
How To Fight Crown Rot Fungal Disease in the Garden
Crown rot is a nasty disease that affects many plants, mainly garden vegetables. This garden malady is caused by a fungus that sometimes develops in the soil when the location has experienced many heavy rains, flash floods, or other reasons for lots of lots of water in one … [Read more...]
Learning the Bokashi Composting Method
Bokashi is a composting method that is new to most Western gardeners. The compost is cheap to start and easy to maintain. The word Bokashi means “fermented organic matter,” and that is exactly what the process of Bokashi composting creates. It's also the name of the ingredient … [Read more...]
How to Fight Fusarium Wilt
Fusarium wilt is a nasty soil-borne pathogen caused by a fungus called fusarium oxysporum. It is known to take over garden areas quickly, attacking any crop or plant that is in contaminated soil. The nightshade family of plants are highly susceptible to fusarium wilt attacks, and … [Read more...]
How Soil pH Balance Affects Your Garden
The pH balance of your garden’s soil refers to the calculated level of acidity or alkalinity in the particular area tested. The scale ranges from 1.0, which is highly acidic, to 14.0, which is basic or highly alkaline, while 7.0 is neutral. The sweet spot for most plant life is … [Read more...]
Cat Friendly Plants: These Plants Will Delight Them
Keeping your cat indoors adds five to six years to its potential lifespan. This is because outdoor cats can potentially get lost, hurt, hit by a car, or contract diseases from other cats, such as Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, or FIV. This disparity is simply a sad, but … [Read more...]
How to Attract Fireflies or Lightning Bugs to Your Garden
We often think of fireflies nostalgically. This is likely because the last time most of us stayed out enjoying a summer evening until the streetlights came up was when we were children or because of fond memories of trapping them in jars to make a DIY flashlight. Whatever the … [Read more...]
Creating Fall Compost for the New Year
What is compost? Compost is decomposed organic matter that gardeners can add to their garden soil. This organic matter brings a whole host of benefits to a home garden, providing valuable nutrients for growing plants and adding additional structure to the soil. The structure that … [Read more...]
All About Diatomaceous Earth: Household Uses
Diatomaceous earth (DE) is made of the fossilized remains of microscopic sea creatures called diatoms, the skeletons of which are composed of silica, one of the most common naturally occurring substances in the world. In fact, silica makes up 26 percent of the Earth’s crust if … [Read more...]
How to Grow a No Water or Low Water Garden
A waterfree garden, or a garden that operates on very little water, is perfect for those who either live in desertlike climates or are simply trying to be as ecoconscious as possible. While it may seem like water is necessary for gardening, there are many plants that thrive in … [Read more...]
How to Correctly Feed Compost Worms: What, When, How and How Much
Worm composting, also called vermicomposting, is a great way to use kitchen scraps to create a nutrient-rich compost to feed your garden and keep it producing year-round. In a large container, simply shred some newspaper and leaves from your yard to create a nice loose base, then … [Read more...]
7 Things I Learned From ‘The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate—Discoveries From a Secret World’
Many gardeners accept the sentience of plants as a fact of life. After all, there’s a reason many of us talk to, or sing to, our gardens in an effort to help them flourish. This belief is more than just an old wives’ tale. Recent research shows that sound can impact growth … [Read more...]
How to Find the Perfect Pair of Gardening Gloves
Gardening gloves are essential for those who garden frequently, whether as a hobby or in a professional capacity. A good pair of gloves not only protects your hands from the soil, but also from injury due to repeated use of tools or from the plants themselves. While choosing the … [Read more...]
How to Control Tomato Hornworms
Chewed fruit, nubby stems, and spotty leaves can be a gardener’s nightmare. So much time and effort in growing tomatoes, peppers, eggplants can all be lost over the course of a few short weeks. The scene of the crime is an innocent, leafy green garden. The culprit—a large, meaty, … [Read more...]
Designing a Vegetable Garden for Higher Yields
If you want to grow a vegetable garden this spring, then you also probably want to know how to get the most bang for your buck in your plot. Gardening is hard work, so understanding the most efficient and effective ways to get your plants from seed to food is important. Starting … [Read more...]
How to Build a Bee Habitat
It is no secret that bees and plants have a symbiotic relationship: Bees feed on plants’ nectar, and in turn, the bees carry pollen from flower to flower, helping create new generations of plants. For a robust garden that entertains all sorts of visitors, create bee habitats to … [Read more...]
How to Grow South American Oca
While not yet well known, oca plants are slowly shooting up in home gardens in North America. The little tubers, also known as New Zealand Yams, are actually native to South America. Thousands of varieties are grown and harvested throughout the continent-some are capable of … [Read more...]
Companion Planting: 7 Vegetable Pairs that Grow Perfectly Together
Bringing a wide variety of plants into your vegetable garden can have many benefits. Planting certain vegetables next to each other can encourage both plants to thrive. This unique process is known as companion planting. Companion plants have many potential benefits for their … [Read more...]
Surprising Things You Can Compost
Composting is a great way to cut down on the waste you create and send to the landfill. It allows you to give a second life to items you would normally throw away. When composting, many people think about the more obvious items, such as food scraps and newspapers that can be … [Read more...]
A Guide to Composting in an Apartment
Composting is the perfect solution for getting rid of food scraps while simultaneously enriching the soil of your garden. An outdoor composting setup is easy to use and even easier to maintain. Gardeners usually prefer an outdoor composting center to an indoor composting center … [Read more...]
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