Garden
Plant feeding ideas: Gardening tips
When feeding your garden plants, you don't have to stick to usual options - there are plenty of unusual methods that can help! Plants can get their nutrients from some regular things as well, not just store-bought fertilizers.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening fertilizer tips 29 September 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Dahlias
Dahlias grow well in both sun and partial shade, but they must be protected from strong winds and flooding, and not planted close to trees with a strong root system. An important aspect in choosing a place to plant dahlias is the soil - it must be structural.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening plants tips plants care 29 September 2023
Geranium: Growing and Care
The plant is not very whimsical, but loves well-lit rooms. Therefore, pelargonium is placed on well-lit window sills, loggias, balconies, terraces and away from drafts. In the hot season, the plant must be protected from direct sunlight to avoid burns on the leaves.
Diana Dashkevich flowers houseplants plants care 29 September 2023
Garden plants that grow better indoors: Gardening tips
While most people can't imagine indoor gardening, it's actually a thing - and it's perfect for apartments and huge cities. Meanwhile, some plants actually grow better indoors, so even if you have a regular outdoor garden, you should try growing them at home.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening plants tips 29 September 2023
Why your garden doesn't look well-groomed: Gardening tips
Sometimes you spend lots of time, money, and effort to make your garden look nice - but it simply doesn't. It's a pretty common mistake among new gardeners who haven't learned some of the basics yet.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening tips maintenance 29 September 2023
Gardening and farming: What's the main difference?
If you love plants and nature, and prefer to grow your own food, then you should try gardening or farming. Both activities are extremely old, both involve plants and nature, but what are the main differences between them?
Kate Yakimchuk gardening farming planting 28 September 2023
Citronella: Growing and Care
Citronella prefers light, well-drained, sandy soils with slightly acidic soil pH. In addition, the soil must be very nutritious.
Diana Dashkevich plants gardening plants tips 28 September 2023
Hornwort: How to Grow
Hornwort is not planted in the ground. It can be pressed with a stone or tied to a suction cup and stuck to the glass. Or you can leave it floating.
Diana Dashkevich plants aquarium plants tips 28 September 2023
Gardeners of the past didn't know that: A bit of history
Gardening is a very old activity, and it evolves constantly - so modern gardening has lots of tools and knowledge that weren't known before. Gardeners of the past managed to grow lots of plants to feed themselves, but they still didn't know lots of things that we know these days.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening history farming 28 September 2023
How gardeners of the past fertilized their soil: A bit of history
Gardening is an old, old activity - and though it's still extremely popular and important, it's pretty much different from what it used to be. Life was way harder for gardeners and farmers of the past, because they didn't have access to tools and fertilizers we have now.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening history fertilizer 28 September 2023
The right depth for seeds: Gardening insights
When planting seeds in your garden, you should always choose the right depth - that's extremely important for effective gardening. The right depth isn't just about the seedlings trying to reach the surface - it actually affects plenty of other important things.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening seeds depth germination 27 September 2023
Tamarind: Growing and Care
Tamarind is highly valued for its tasty and nutritious fruits, the pulp of which resembles thick and sweet jam. Although it lives up to 150 years, the tree begins to bear fruit only at 4-8 years of age, and is propagated mainly artificially by rootstocks from seeds or vegetatively.
Diana Dashkevich beans gardening plants tips 27 September 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Tarragon
The plant prefers a well-lit place. The soil should be light, without stagnant moisture. At high humidity, the aroma of tarragon is lost, and growth slows down on heavy, clay soil.
Diana Dashkevich herbs spices gardening gardening tips 27 September 2023
All you need to know about mulching strawberries: Gardening tips
Mulching is one of the most effective gardening methods for a reason - it actually protects plants and makes it easier for you to create perfect conditions for them. When growing strawberries, you can also use mulch to make sure it's well-moisturized, warm, and comfortable.
Kate Yakimchuk strawberries mulching gardening tips 27 September 2023
Not-so-red tomatoes: Gardening advice
Tomatoes can be red, brown, yellow, pink - and they can also be green, which often means they aren't ripe. But sometimes waiting isn't enough to make them soft and colorful - so what's the matter?
Kate Yakimchuk tomatoes ripeness gardening tips mistakes 27 September 2023
Picking seedlings: Gardening advice
Gardeners want their plants to be healthy, so why would they pick their seedlings and throw them away? This process is called picking seedlings, and it can actually be pretty beneficial for your garden.
Kate Yakimchuk picking seedlings gardening tips 26 September 2023
Freesia: Growing and Care
Freesia is a perennial bulbous plant with a pleasant aroma; the flower is grown in flower beds and at home, and used to create bouquets.
Diana Dashkevich flowers plants plants tips 26 September 2023
Gardening Secrets: Phacelia
To plant green manure in rows, make shallow (2-3 cm) furrows at a distance of 7-10 cm. Scatter phacelia seeds at the rate of 150-200 g per hundred square meters and weed them. For scatter sowing, it is convenient to mix the seeds with sand to disperse them evenly. After sowing, the land is harrowed with a rake, covering the seeds.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening gardening tips 26 September 2023
Making warm garden beds: Gardening advice
If you want to grow plants that require warm temperatures to thrive, but you don't live in a perfectly suitable area, then you need a warm garden bed. Luckily, it's not that hard to make one - you just need to do everything carefully and follow the instructions.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening tips plants 26 September 2023
Growing bell and chili peppers: Gardening insights
If you love pepper, then you should try growing it in your garden - but what variety should you choose? Bell pepper and chili pepper are quite different, not only in shape and taste, but also in growing conditions you should provide.
Kate Yakimchuk peppers vegetables plants 26 September 2023