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Unusual House Plants – Strike Up Conversation With These Unique Plants

Unusual House Plants – Strike Up Conversation With These Unique Plants

If you’re looking for a source of endless conversation, these unusual house plants are sure to fit the bill. I’ve selected some very interesting ones to introduce to you. Unusual Behaviour Carnivorous Plants Carnivorous plants such are unique in that they derive some of their nutrients from capturing and consuming animals. The Venus flytrap is…

Indoor Water Garden – Bring the Magic of Water Into Your Home

Indoor Water Garden – Bring the Magic of Water Into Your Home

An indoor water garden is a garden that is grown in water, kind of like planting in a fish tank. They’re very easy to look after, needing only regular water changes. All you need to make a water garden is a nice, clear glass container. Apothecary jars and attractive vases or aquariums are good choices….

Alphabetical List of Vegetables and Growing Guides for Planting Vegetables

Alphabetical List of Vegetables and Growing Guides for Planting Vegetables

Use the this alphabetical list of vegetables and growing instructions to successfully plant a vegetable garden of fresh, nutritious crops. Click on a vegetable link in the table below. Our comprehensive alphabetical list of vegetables will help you identify old favourites or – you may spot vegetables that you have never tried before and come…

DIY Aeroponics – What is High Pressure Aeroponics

DIY Aeroponics – What is High Pressure Aeroponics

What is High Pressure Aeroponics? Aeroponics is a technique of growing plants in chamber that is periodically sprayed with mist of the nutrient solution. High Pressure Aeroponics can be traced back to 1970s. It really took momentum after NASA reported it as the most efficient system to grow plants in both Earth and in Space….

Growing Broccoli For Best Results – Vegetable Growing Tips and Pictures

Growing Broccoli For Best Results – Vegetable Growing Tips and Pictures

Growing Broccoli is easy and rewarding and because it has proven health benefits learning how to grow Broccoli is well worth the effort. The green frozen heads you find in shops are really called calabrese and not strictly Broccoli. The name Broccoli is generally reserved for sprouting varieties which when cut will sprout again (the…

Building Raised Beds For Easier, Successful Vegetable Growing

Building Raised Beds For Easier, Successful Vegetable Growing

I hope you will see that building raised beds will be a great investment of time and effort. Certainly the aim of this page is to show you that it is not rocket science and I am certainly no carpenter – that will become evident… please only send me encouraging comments ;-). Building raised beds…

Growing Jalapeno Peppers – Tips on Jalapeno Plant Care

Growing Jalapeno Peppers – Tips on Jalapeno Plant Care

Growing Jalapenos – How to Grow Jalapeno Plant The Jalapeno pepper plant is the most important plant in your garden if you are into mexican cuisine. Jalapeno plant belongs to the same family as any solanaceae which includes bell peppers, fiery bhut jolokia. Despite being in the same family of hottest chillies, jalapeno peppers are…

A Terrarium – Create Your Own World in a Wardian Case

A Terrarium – Create Your Own World in a Wardian Case

A terrarium is an enclosed space that hosts its own ecosystem. Very similar to a mini greenhouse. The ecosystem consists of plants or mosses and can even include animals like frogs and geckos. There’s no need to go and buy a ready-made product. Building a terrarium is fun and easy, the design limited only by…

Rubber Plant (Ficus robusta) – Best Air Purifying Plant #9

Rubber Plant (Ficus robusta) – Best Air Purifying Plant #9

Once there was a silly old ant. Thought he could move a rubber tree plant. Everyone knows an ant. Can’t. Move a rubber tree plant. For some reason, every time I look at my Ficus robusta, #9 on our air cleaning plants list, this song pops into my head. Now technically a “rubber tree plant” is…

How to Grow Parsley in Your Garden

How to Grow Parsley in Your Garden

 Parsley, known by the botanical name Petroselinum Crispum, is a herb grown for its aromatic flavor. Parsley is used in many dishes and also used as a garnish. Growing Parsley not only is useful in the kitchen but also as a beautiful ornamental plant. Parsley leaves some what resemble cilantro in appearance. The nutritious plant…

LED Grow Lights – Efficient, Low-Maintenance Lighting for Your Indoor Garden

LED Grow Lights – Efficient, Low-Maintenance Lighting for Your Indoor Garden

LED grow lights can be used to provide artificial light to your plants. You’d most likely want to do this to grow veggies or herbs in places where there would otherwise be insufficient light, such as a garage or outside room. Or in seasons that would otherwise not provide sufficient light. Using grow lights gives…

Container Gardening Ideas

Container Gardening Ideas

‘Early Nantes’ Carrots Growing in Terracotta Pots Here are a few container gardening ideas for you to consider. In the green spirit of recycle, reuse and reduce, these suggestions make use of items you might normally throw away. Egg Cartons Egg cartons are great for starting seeds indoors while it’s still too cold to plant…

Growing Zinnias – Tips on How to Plant Zinnias

Growing Zinnias – Tips on How to Plant Zinnias

Growing Zinnias – How to grow ZInnia flowers Zinnia flowers (Zinnia Elegans) are very colorful and an addition to your garden that it will make it vibrant. With so many different colors and growing habits such as tall and dwarf, planting zinnias in your garden is worth it. In this article, you will learn how…

Growing Kale in Your Garden

Growing Kale in Your Garden

  Growing Kale – Dino Kale Kale also known as borecole is a plant that belongs to the species Brassica Oleracea. Kale plant comes in green or purple leaves. Though it belongs to the same family of cabbage, Kale plant doesn’t form a head. Kale plant is very nutritious and is rich in iron and…

5 ways to decorate your outdoor with plants to keep your privacy

5 ways to decorate your outdoor with plants to keep your privacy

If you have a wonderful background and want to spend your leisure times with your beloved family members then try to brighten up your yard. You can also end up putting more privacy in it. So you do not end up you time looking at your neighbor’s garbage. The area spaces are small now days….

Growing Swiss Chard in Your Garden

Growing Swiss Chard in Your Garden

Some of you are probably wondering “What is swiss chard”, let alone how to grow swiss chard. If you are, this article is definitely for you. Swiss chard is a cool season leafy green vegetable. It is not only one of the most popular vegetables along the Mediterranean but it is one of the most…

How to grow potatoes for the very best and tastiest vegetables

How to grow potatoes for the very best and tastiest vegetables

How To Grow Potatoes In A Small Space Learning how to grow potatoes is worth taking the time to do, don’t miss out on the satisfaction and BIG flavours of freshly harvested homegrown potatoes – you wont be disappointed. This vegetable is now so common-place, with many more varieties being added over the years, it…

Container Vegetable Gardening

Container Vegetable Gardening

Container vegetable gardening has become a popular choice as our outdoor spaces have become limited. You can make use of whatever amount of space you have. There will be no need to dig or hoe – an added bonus for you folk – you know who you are ;0) – who just have a natural…