Piper nigrum, or more famously known as the peppercorn plant, is an excellent addition to any garden. Peppercorns produce a spice that is incorporated into […]
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Plants for Home and Garden
Not only is it satisfying to grow plants, but it also makes your home and garden look and smell wonderful, too. Having a variety of plants around the house can remove toxic fumes from inside the home and repel bugs outside. If you don’t have room to plant a garden, you can always add some color and fragrance with container gardening.
Hanging plants are another way to have some flowers and greenery. Inside, they are great in the bedroom, bathroom, and kitchen. Outside, they look lovely hanging on the front porch. Plants like ivy, Pothos, and spider plants are easily the best indoor hanging plants to grow and maintain.
If you grow any plants, you will find how to use neem oil on plants is simple and it is wise to have a bottle hanging around. This natural pesticide is derived from crushing neem seeds and has a variety of uses. Mix up a spray to kill grubs, Japanese beetles, slugs, and chinch bugs, and more, or use as a fungicide for diseases like black spot, anthracnose, and blight.
For areas in your yard where it may be challenging to grow plants, you can add a ground cover to fill in the bare spots. The best ground cover plants are generally quick-growing and simple to control. Plants like creeping thyme, periwinkle, and creeping phlox all add a splash of color and a delightful scent to the garden.
Mosquitoes are not only annoying; they carry disease. No one but bats wants them around. Utilizing spray repellents and bug zappers do help to get rid of these nasty insects but adding some specific plants to strategic areas of the yard can reduce their populations, as well. Use these plants that mosquitoes hate – lemon balm, catnip, basil, lavender, citronella, marigolds, and sage.
How to Harvest Basil
Basil plants are a wonderful annual herb to incorporate into your garden. Learning to plant and how to harvest basil are crucial if you want […]
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How to Get Rid of Tomato Worms
One of the most common plants to incorporate in a vegetable garden is tomato plants. Tomato plants are easy to grow and produce an ample […]
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How to Plant Ginger
Ginger is the go-to spice for everything from Indian curry to Asian stir-fry, and it’s easy to spot at just about any local grocery store. […]
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Plants that Repel Moles
With their tiny eyes, pink snouts, and clawed, fleshy paws, moles are almost cute. They even fertilize and aerate soil and eat garden pests like […]
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What to Plant with Tomatoes
Companion planting is an advantageous garden design technique that utilizes the mutually beneficial qualities of compatible plants to create a healthy garden ecosystem. In this […]
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Spring Blooming Vines
There is no feeling quite like walking along a street and stumbling across a structure that is alive with green leaves and colorful flowers that […]
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When to Harvest Beets
The best time to harvest beets depends on your intended use. Once the tops of the beetroot protrude from the soil, it’s easier to determine […]
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How to Grow Garlic Indoors
You can’t argue with the statement that garlic is one of the most versatile vegetables in cooking and that a lot of mouthwatering dishes wouldn’t […]
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How to Keep Stink Bugs off Tomatoes
Stink bugs, which are sometimes referred to as shield bugs due to their shape, are bothersome insect pests that tend to wreak havoc in the […]
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Types of Cucumbers
Cucumbers are a great veggie to include in your backyard garden. Before planting cucumbers in your garden, it is helpful to understand what the different […]
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Fast Growing Evergreen Trees for Privacy
When it comes to homeownership, there is nothing more important than safety and privacy. This can be as simple as changing the flora in your […]
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How to Grow Bell Peppers
Bell peppers are a low-calorie vegetable that comes in a few different colors. Red, yellow, orange, and green bell peppers lack capsaicin, the ingredient that […]
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How to Propagate Basil
Basil is one of the most well-loved herbs for home gardeners. It’s easy to grow and also to regrow from cuttings. In this article, you’ll […]
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When to Plant Asparagus
Asparagus is a crisp veggie that pairs well with steak, pasta, and many other mouthwatering dishes. It isn’t the most popular plant to grow at […]
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When to Pick Strawberries
Strawberries are a juicy fruit that makes an excellent addition to your backyard garden. Although this red berry is relatively simple to grow, it is […]
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How to Grow Tomatoes in a Greenhouse
Ripe, flavorful tomatoes fresh off the vine are one of summer’s delights. You may only be able to pluck tomatoes beneath the summer sun for […]
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How to Repel Squirrels
Squirrels baffle the imagination with their clever antics and ability to move from tree to tree, like small furry ninjas of the forest. However, just […]
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How to Grow Jalapenos
Are you looking to add a spicy vegetable to your garden? Learning how to grow jalapenos is an excellent skill to acquire for the upcoming […]
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When to Harvest Garlic
So, you’ve opted to try growing garlic, and now you await the day when it’s ready for your kitchen. Unlike growing tomatoes or peppers, which […]
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How to Grow Basil
Learning how to grow basil is easy. This herb requires little effort to plant and care for in your backyard. Fresh basil goes great with […]
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Types of Asparagus
Asparagus is a nutrient-packed and low-calorie vegetable that tastes great and is simple to add to any lunch or dinner. There is a multitude of […]
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How to Grow Strawberries Indoors
Strawberries are juicy fruit that is rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber. This low-calorie food is sodium-free, cholesterol-free, and fat-free, alongside being rich in manganese […]
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Common Types of Tomatoes
Tomatoes contain many antioxidants that promote a healthy body. Additionally, varieties of tomatoes have vitamin C, potassium, folate, and vitamin K, which reduce the risk […]
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Growing Strawberries in Containers
Flowers are likely to be some of the first plants to come to mind when you think of container gardening, but dozens of fruits and […]
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Tomato Pests and Diseases
Growing your own vegetable garden is both gratifying and productive, especially if you grow a variety of tomatoes. And, growing an organic garden is the […]
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