Garden

flowers
25.12.2023

In a home setting, Kalanchoe does not require high maintenance; infrequent watering is sufficient in both winter and summer.

Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening houseplants gardening tips plants tips 25 December 2023
pear
25.12.2023

To keep your garden trees healthy, you should know about the most widespread tree diseases. In most cases, knowing the first signs can help you prevent the damage and cure a tree without destroying it.

Kate Yakimchuk tree illnesses gardening tips signs plants trees 25 December 2023
lotus
24.12.2023

A beautiful pond can completely transform your garden, especially if you take good care of it. One of the most important things you can do is to choose a good place for your garden pond - that can save lots of time and effort in the future.

Kate Yakimchuk pond gardening tips garden work planning ideas 24 December 2023
plant
24.12.2023

Lithops blooms from August to November. The buds are just emerging from the crack. Flowering can last about 10 days.

Diana Dashkevich plants houseplants plants tips gardening tips 24 December 2023
hornet
24.12.2023

Not only pests, but also other insects can become a huge problem in your garden. For instance, wasps or hornets can be quite aggressive and dangerous, so you have to get rid of them quickly.

Kate Yakimchuk hornets wasps insects hornet nest gardening tips 24 December 2023
plant
24.12.2023

The place where the hoya is located should be periodically sprayed with water from a spray bottle. Especially if the room is infrequently ventilated.

Diana Dashkevich flowers houseplants plants plants care gardening tips 24 December 2023
sunflower
24.12.2023

Not only different types of plants, but even varieties might require different conditions to thrive. For instance, decorative sunflowers are quite different from regular ones, and a keen gardener has to know it.

Kate Yakimchuk sunflowers garden flowers plant varieties gardening tips 24 December 2023
edelweiss
24.12.2023

If you want your garden to be more exotic and diverse, then you can grow some unusual and beautiful plants there. For instance, edelweiss usually grows in mountain regions, but you still can grow it in your garden!

Kate Yakimchuk edelweiss gardening tips garden flowers conditions planting 24 December 2023
flowers
23.12.2023

Garden beds can be beautiful on their own, but they can be even more beautiful when they have unusual and intricate shapes. While it takes a bit more time and effort to create them, it can also make your garden look way better.

Kate Yakimchuk garden plants garden beds flowers design tips 23 December 2023
plant
23.12.2023

The amount of sunlight directly affects the color of the foliage. For example, if you have flowering varieties or varieties with variegated leaves, then if there is a lack of light, the former will not bloom, and the latter will lose color.

Diana Dashkevich plants houseplants gardening tips plants care 23 December 2023
plant
23.12.2023

This plant is very unpretentious and grows quickly (up to 1.5 meters in two years). If you don’t take care of it, don’t shape it, but just let it grow as it will, then very soon the triangular spurge will grow to a respectable size.

Diana Dashkevich plants houseplants gardening gardening tips plants care 23 December 2023
scab
23.12.2023

To keep your garden trees strong and healthy, you should be careful with the first signs of tree illnesses, so you can fix them before it's too late. One of the most common garden tree illnesses is scab, and lots of apple trees can get infected by it.

Kate Yakimchuk tree illnesses gardening tips scab apples trees 23 December 2023
apples
23.12.2023

Fruit trees seem to be perfectly resilient - they can stay strong and healthy for many years, so low temperatures or snow don't affect them too much. Meanwhile, if you want your apple trees to stay healthy and strong, you should protect them from cold and humidity that can lead to illnesses.

Kate Yakimchuk apple tree winter gardening tips protection trees 23 December 2023
hay
22.12.2023

If you want to use organic and safe mulch, then you can use hay - it's one of the oldest and the most natural options available. Meanwhile, it might be hard to store it in winter, so you can use it later, because of humidity, temperature shifts, and pests.

Kate Yakimchuk hay mulch mulching gardening tips storage winter 22 December 2023
plant
22.12.2023

For the first 5-7 years, Nolina grows quite quickly. It is necessary to replant only when the roots completely fill the pot. Transplantation is done in the spring into a container 3-5 cm wider than the old one.

Diana Dashkevich plants palms gardening gardening tips plants care 22 December 2023
plant
22.12.2023

Philodendron prefers air humidity of about 70%. It is recommended to spray the plant 1-2 times a week or wipe the leaves with a damp sponge.

Diana Dashkevich plants houseplants gardening gardening tips plants tips 22 December 2023
maple
22.12.2023

Japanese maples are one of the most beautiful maple varieties you can find - they look amazing! Meanwhile, these trees aren't that popular in the USA - but why?

Kate Yakimchuk japanese maple trees gardening tips growing mistakes 22 December 2023
well
22.12.2023

A well can become an important part of your garden - it can be both decorative and useful in many ways. While you can't just make a well anywhere you want, there are still a few tips on how to make it easier and better.

Kate Yakimchuk well gardening tips gardening tools building planning 22 December 2023
garden
22.12.2023

To keep your plants strong and healthy, you need to provide lots of growing conditions to them, and well-aerated soil is a must. It's not always enough just to dig it - there are also some tricks that can help you achieve perfectly aerated soil. 

Kate Yakimchuk aeration gardening tips garden work planting ideas 22 December 2023
peony
21.12.2023

Not all insects are pests - most of them just live in your garden and do their own things, so you don't always have to get rid of them. For instance, ants can be both beneficial and damaging to your garden, so you should be careful with them.

Kate Yakimchuk ants garden insects garden pests gardening benefits 21 December 2023