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Are mealybugs infesting your precious succulents, killing them from the inside and eating them to death? You should do something immediately or else these tiny white insects will flush all that time and money you’ve invested into growing your beloved succulents and cacti down the drain! The small white bugs can swarm and wiggle unto…
The Aeonium “Kiwi” is a succulent plant looks like a delicatessen flower carved out of colorful fruits and vegetables. Lo and behold, it’s actually a living plant with green and yellow rosettes that are tantalizingly pink around its edges. In the summer, these rosettes blossom into full-blown yellow blooms. It’s best grown in a pot…
If you’re a big fan of gardening, then you’re aware that the winter time is a tough time for most plant life. However, the endless white needs to be offset with greens and bright colors too! This article will tackle the different ways you can add a splash of life to your snowy landscape. What…
Succulent plants have recently gained popularity as ornaments in indoor spaces such as living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms and offices. Alongside this, we could also find them in outdoor gardens. If you love the greens but do not have the time to grow and maintain them or if you are a senior seeking easy…
There is a whole world of options for flowers out there and there are so many that are perfect for decorating your front porch! In this article, we explore the best ways to decorate your front porch will all the best floral arrangements possible. What is a good front porch plant? Essentially, plants that are…
Growing succulents is considered as one of the most recent trends in gardening. We could find these types of plants indoors as toppers in office desks, bedroom side-tables and even in bathroom sinks nowadays because of the belief that they absorb carbon dioxide faster than any other plant. Of course, they are also new staple…
Stamped concrete patios easily became one of the most sought-after architectural trends at the moment because, finally, we can add character to our usual grey slab patio. Aside from the added aesthetics that it provides, stamped concrete patios are also more functional since no weed can grow from it, cheaper and easier to install because…
In one word, ferns are prehistoric. This beautiful deep green, ground cover and now cultivated as indoor plant and ornamentals and has been around for 350 million years. This means that they have been surviving on the earth way before any life form was breathing. While that alone is an interesting fact, we will focus…
High blood pressure or hypertension is one of the biggest health problems in the world now. The reasons are various including an increasingly sedentary lifestyle and obesity. As such, lowering and managing blood pressure is a priority. To effectively lower blood pressure, changes in the lifestyle and diet are certainly necessary. At the same time,…
The onset of fall will totally change the look of your garden. You will notice that your backyard gardens no longer look as healthy as they did during the summer. Most of the plants will begin to wither; others will even hibernate. But what you do to ensure that your gardens transition into fall without…
At the end of every season, it is essential to clean your garden so that plants and animals can continue to thrive in the next season. Removing debris and dead plants needs to be combined with weeding and general maintenance. It is not just for aesthetic value that gardens must be kept clean: debris encourages…
In the fall, nurseries offer a great selection of bulbs. Gardeners should plant some bulbs before winter for an easy flower garden in spring and summer. Many gardeners plant bulbs in fall for the next growing season’s flower garden. Fall is the best time to do this – before the snow when the ground is…
Discover how to design that special garden walkway that will make your garden magical! Magical Garden walkways I love to saunter down garden pathways, contemplating, deciding, deliberating, and observing as I walk. Dragonflies land on deep purple Japanese irises and scissor their wings in and out, bees crawl deep into hosta bells scarcely revealing their…
Grow beautiful, early-blooming flowers next spring. Remember to plant spring-flowering, hardy bulbs in the fall. Crocus, tulip, daffodil and grape hyacinth bulbs are some of the first flowers to bloom in the spring. But, don’t wait until then to think about the spring flower garden. Select these hardy bulbs in the fall and plant before…
October can be such an uncertain month for gardeners. Though winter can come to stay at any moment we often can get an Indian summer throughout the entire month. If heavy snowfall and cold weather seem likely, rush to complete outdoor work – with emphasis on harvesting and winter protection. After mounding tender roses, cut…
When the snow is on the ground and spring seems to be far away, growing an indoor garden gives a natural and soothing feel to a winter-bound interior. Growing an indoor container garden is nothing new and can be very simple. Whether using cold-treated bulbs or planting grass seeds, a garden can be yours within…
Want to keep your houseplants healthy? Check frequently for problem insects and wash them away with a soap and water bath. If you haven’t done so yet this season, check your houseplants for unwelcome pests. Those that summer outdoors will require extra attention, but even those that stay inside can harbor insects. Wash the pots…
Making your own flower pots from recycled tires is a great way to make your lovely garden greener. Learn how to make a tire planter. Large enough for container gardening and pretty enough for display, tire planters are a wonderful way to make your own eco-friendly flower pots while adding a distinct and unique look…
Plastic flower pots are light and easy to move, but not all look attractive. But with these decorating ideas your flower pots can look fantastic. When purchasing flowers from a nursery we often end up with many black plastic flower pots. Rather than throw them away once the contents have been planted out, why not…
Cinder block benches show up everywhere in DIY roundups, cheap, fast, no real carpentry skill required. What almost none of those roundups mention is that a cinder block is engineered for a specific job, stacked in a continuous wall under compression, and a garden bench is a different job entirely. That doesn’t mean don’t build…
University of California research shows that ground covers work well for garden or yard designs on moderate slopes. Ground covers are substitutes for lawn grass that grow rapidly and work well to prevent erosion. The low-growing plants are a good choice for slopes because they spread quickly, grab the soil and form a solid cover….
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