gardening
Subtle plant movements: Nature is amazing
Plants are often seen as things that can't move, but can they? In fact, most plants are not that still - they can move slightly to catch more sunlight or even water.
Kate Yakimchuk plants flowers nature Garden 11 November 2023
Surprising plant adaptations: Nature is amazing
Not only animals, but also plants can adapt to different weather and climate conditions to survive. Sometimes these adaptations can be quite impressive and surprising.
Kate Yakimchuk plants nature adaptation Garden 10 November 2023
Nasturtium: Growing and Care
Nasturtium loves the sun, so try to place the flowerbed in a place well lit by the sun. This plant needs light, loose, very fertile and neutral soil (pH 7.0).
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening tips Garden 10 November 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Amaranth
The plant loves heat; intensive green growth occurs at a temperature of +30 °C. You can also sow in spring in open soil heated to 15 ° C, to a depth of 2 cm. After 12-14 days, shoots will appear.
Diana Dashkevich flowers plants tips Garden 10 November 2023
Beautiful apple trees: Gardening tips
If you want your garden to be not only useful, but also aesthetically pleasing, then you should choose beautiful varieties of apple trees to plant! Apple trees can be quite diverse, so you can find varieties of perfect size, shape, color, and other features.
Kate Yakimchuk apples trees Garden 10 November 2023
Schisandra: Growing and Care
Schisandra loves well-moistened, with a lot of humus, but light soil. The plant belongs to the category of shade-tolerant, but also develops well in illuminated areas.
Diana Dashkevich gardening tips plants care Garden 9 November 2023
Allium: Growing and Care
Allium is an ornamental onion, which is considered the closest relative of garlic and onions. Perennial plants have been used by flower growers lately. They amaze with the variety of colors and splendor of flower balls. Onions bloom for up to 3 weeks.
Diana Dashkevich flowers plants tips Garden 9 November 2023
Vines entwining around columns: Gardening tips
One of the most beautiful garden decorations are vines that entwine around the columns of your patio or alcove. It's quite easy to train your vines to grow this way - you just need to know some tricks.
Kate Yakimchuk vines decoration plants Garden 9 November 2023
Spray your plants safely: Gardening tips
One of the easiest ways to feed, water, and protect your plants is spraying them with specific mixtures that you can buy or make by yourself. While some of these chemicals can be quite dangerous, others are completely safe but also effective.
Kate Yakimchuk spraying plants planting Garden 9 November 2023
Growing garden trees indoors: Gardening tips
If you love growing plants simply because they're beautiful, then you can try growing some garden trees indoors - just as decorations! While it's not always easy to provide perfect conditions to all garden plants indoors, it's totally possible for people who know some tricks.
Kate Yakimchuk plants trees tips Garden 8 November 2023
Anemone: Growing and Care
Anemones are delicate flowers that do not really like sharp temperatures or drafts. Keep them out of the wind to prevent damage to the rim. During strong winds they can be kept indoors. Cut anemones need clean water.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening tips Garden 8 November 2023
Badan: Growing and Care
The flowers are lilac, collected in dense bell-shaped inflorescences. They are divided in the middle into rounded petals. The plant blooms very early, flowering lasts about two months.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening tips Garden 8 November 2023
Nigella: Growing and Care
Nigella are tiny (1-3 mm) seeds, in the form of a black trihedron, matte. The taste is bitter at first, and the aftertaste is hot-spicy, sweetish with bitterness. The smell appears when heated or rubbed between the fingers. The aroma is subtle, reminiscent of strawberries, black pepper, and nutmeg at the same time.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening tips Garden 7 November 2023
Mattiola: Growing and Care
For planting, choose open, well-lit areas with fertile, fairly loose, neutral soil.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening tips Garden 7 November 2023
Seed preparation mistakes: Gardening tips
You can always collect and store some seeds from your garden to plant them later - that's how you can multiply your plants easily. This method works only if you prepare your seeds well, so they won't get destroyed in the process.
Kate Yakimchuk seeds storage germination Garden 7 November 2023
Growing herbs at home: Gardening tips
If you want to create a little garden indoors, then you should probably start from something simple that is easy to take care of. One of the best options you can choose is growing herbs, because they are resilient, low-maintenance, and pretty useful.
Kate Yakimchuk herbs planting tips Garden 7 November 2023
Before the first snow: Gardening tips
In fall, you should prepare your garden for the first snow - and the beginning of November is often the best time to do it. Preparation matters, because it can help you keep your plants safe in winter, and also make it easier for you to clean in spring.
Kate Yakimchuk snow preparation tips Garden 6 November 2023
Motherwort: Growing and Care
The easiest way to grow it is directly in open ground. Seeds are planted in winter or early spring. Before planting, the area is cleaned and thoroughly dug up.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening tips Garden 6 November 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Iceberg
Iceberg lettuce matures in 60-80 days, depending on the variety. Lettuce is grown in heated rooms and greenhouses.
Diana Dashkevich salad gardening tips Garden 6 November 2023
When you can't level your land: Gardening tips
When your land is hilly, then it's usually better to level it before planting something - but what if you can't? Sometimes your garden is too old, or you just can't afford it. But it doesn't mean that you can't plant anything there!
Kate Yakimchuk land tips Garden 6 November 2023