Garden Care Explained

Orchids are one of the most beautiful plants you can grow. This exotic plant can provide endless joy to you as a home gardener, and while caring for them may seem like an overwhelming, unwinnable task, they are, in fact, one great plant that grows easily and requires very little care [...]

Rain gardens have only recently caught on as natural landscaping, and frequently, they are touted for their ability to absorb storm water and reduce runoff. A rain garden is a shallow, constructed depression that is planted with deep-rooted native plants and grasses. It is located to receive runoff from hard [...]

Every year in November there appears to be a rush on health food stores in search for some sprigs of the famous rosemary plants. This rosemary rush is usually the precursor to the Thanksgiving meal, and any and all cooks will enthusiastically agree that Rosemary will add a seasoning to turkey [...]

Houseplants can be propagated in a variety of ways. The methods used can be categorized as sexual (seeds or spores) or asexual (vegetative), the latter involving such techniques as division and separation, grafting and budding, layering and various types of cuttings. Not all houseplants can be propagated using all these [...]

Evergreens are a perfect plant for you to grow around your home. They are constantly beautiful, whether in the heat of summer or covered with the fresh winter snow. Moreover, they provide mounds of cool shade and quiet comfort throughout the course of the year. They are quite easy to care [...]

You are familiar with deer as the majestic animals that gracefully walk across the wooded ridges and generally try to stay away from people. If you have children, you know Bambi and perhaps you even share your child s love for this little fawn and its trials and tribulations. Drivers know [...]

Citrus is best planted after all threats of frost have passed. If you have very limited space, it is best to plant citrus in planter containers. Container growing allows gardeners to overcome poor soil conditions or limited space in a landscape. People enjoy their trees in decorative pots on their patio [...]

Different types of plants each require varying degrees of soil acidity. Some plants are even very sensitive to soil pH. Generally, soils in moist climates tend to be acid and those in dry climates are alkaline. A soil with a pH lower than 7.0 is an acid soil and one with [...]

Houseplants are wonderful additions to any home. They may grace bookshelves, windowsills, or stand alone on end-tables. Offices have long since known that indoor plants make for a relaxing environment, and it is therefore not surprising that many an office sports several varieties of these plants, some big, some small, [...]