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How to Care for Edelweiss Plants

An edelweiss plant, also known as Leontopodium, blooms from late spring to summer and grows to be approximately 30 cm (11.8 inches) tall. Its flowers are white and stellar-shaped, while its foliage is wooly and lance-shaped. Growing an edelweiss outside requires its seeds to be sown on the surface o

Cork Flooring for the Modern Home

Modern homes are designed with a certain degree of sophistication and comfort. Many are fitted with advance technology such as smart homes where owners have total control with a touch of a button. However, one ...

How to Order Plants & Flowers

Gardeners who have ordered plants or flowers in the past often will find their mailboxes filled with growers' catalogues in the winter. This phenomenon is a spring harbinger and signals the time to get your garden planned and supplies on the way. Ordering plants and flowers is easy, but you need to

Privacy Hedges- Promote a Sense of Solitude

Real plants are indeed magnificent creations that are convey biological importance to every human existence. More than that, its multihued appeal enhances the beauty and elegance of the entire environment. However, no matter how significant ...

Essential Preparations For Your Grape Growing Land

Planting grapes on untested soil will give these two kinds of results, one is low yield and the other will be plants may not survive at all. If you prepare your soil well the grapes will yield for a number of years with good pruning techniques and proper maintenance.

Featured Plant - Hydrangea

Hydrangeas are experiencing a resurgence of interest by both gardeners and breeders. Here are two recent introductions generating a good deal of interest are Hydrangea paniculata 'Limelight' and H. macrophylla 'Lady in Red'.

Quick Guide To Indoor Hydroponics Garden

Growing plants indoor has multiple advantages and it"s an art, especially if you need to grow plants such as orchids, violets or any other specialty crop that thrives in a controlled environment. These plants need to be handled with care.Below is a lowdown on hydroponic growing which will help

How To Grow a Jade Bonsai Tree

It is not so easy to grow a bonsai jade tree, but this is actually a good plant for any bonsai enthusiast to start with. If you like challenges, this species is for you. Here are some interesting facts about this plant, which will help you to properly grow it.

Get The Most From Your Indoor Hydroponics Garden

Setting up your indoor hydroponics garden is the easy part. Now it's time to get busy and start growing your plants. Here's 4 things that you need to know in order to maximize your hydro harvest.

A Watermelon Vine Turning Yellow

Watermelon, a warm-season vegetable that comes in seeded and seedless varieties, grows on sprawling vines that thrive in areas with a long growing season. The recommended time to plant seeds is after the last frost. A fungal infection causes vines to turn yellow.

How to Build a Wood Trellis

Consider an easy landscaping DIY project like a wood trellis for your garden, walkway or yard path. These elegant structures add vertical height, provide calming tranquility and dress up your front or backyard setting. Trellises give any garden classical character as well as seasonal charm. A garden

About Professional Bed Bug Treatments

Over the last few years there we have seen a steady increase in bed bug infestations across the country. Often people panic when they discover that there are bed bugs in their home, which is understandable, but quite often it is through no fault of theirs that bed bugs have appeared.

Pests Affecting Pineapple

From upside-down cake in a Connecticut kitchen to fresh pineapple and mango kabobs from a Caribbean street vendor, pineapple hits the sweet spot. While disease kills more pineapples than pests, growers do deal with some pesky insects and vermin that happily feast on this fruit while it's in the fiel

Do You Compost? Two Reasons You Should!

Composting is a way for people everywhere to take responsibility for their yard and kitchen waste.A 2006 survey by Statistics Canada showed that 98 percent of the residents of Prince Edward Island compost, followed closely by Nova Scotia with 95 percent. So, are you ready to compost now?

Online Garden Decking

A garden nowadays is like having an extra room in the house, and increasingly, home owners everywhere are finding more ingenious ways of using the space. This has been greatly influenced by television

Are Dandelion Greens the Same as Collard Greens?

Dandelion greens are not the same as collard greens. Dandelion greens are considered to be edible wild greens. Collard greens, sometimes simply called collards, are a cultivated leafy vegetable related to broccoli, kale and cabbage, although they do not form heads like cabbages do.