gardening
Protecting gardens from mice: Gardening tips
Mice seem tiny, harmless, and even cute, but they can damage your garden seriously - mostly because they usually act collectively. If you want your plants to be safe, then it's time to get rid of these pests - and your methods better be effective.
Kate Yakimchuk mice pests tips Garden 12 September 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Gerbera
Their color can be different, and their structure can be simple or semi-double. Most often, gerbera is used as a garden plant, but one of its species (Jemson's gerbera) can also be grown at home in a pot. Such bushes have a more compact size and are quite unpretentious.
Diana Dashkevich flowers plants tips Garden 12 September 2023
Begonia: Growing and Care
Ever-blooming begonia is a very fast growing plant. Therefore, it is easy to grow from seeds and subsequently cultivate indoors as a perennial crop.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening tips Garden 12 September 2023
Nitrates are essential: Learn more about gardening
If you're new to gardening, then lots of terms may sound strange or even terrifying to you - just like nitrates. While it sounds like it's a terrible chemical that can ruin your eco-friendly garden, it's not - actually, it's pretty useful and even essential.
Kate Yakimchuk nitrates fertilizer tips Garden 12 September 2023
Don't grow corn, it's hard: Gardening tips
Corn is a pretty popular grain that can feed your family well, but it's not always easy to grow on your own. If you're not sure whether you want to eat lots of corn, then you probably shouldn't plant it - because growing it might be hard.
Kate Yakimchuk corn plants Garden 12 September 2023
Pretty fruit plants: Make your garden beautiful
Gardens can be both useful and beautiful - you just need to choose the right plants for that! Lots of fruit bushes and trees look amazingly beautiful when they blossom, so you can use them as garden decorations.
Kate Yakimchuk blossom plants fruits Garden 11 September 2023
Don't overfeed your plants: Gardening tips
Gardeners need to fertilize their plants regularly, so they can get all the nutrients they need to grow and thrive. Overfertilizing plants means giving them too much plant food, and this can actually harm them.
Kate Yakimchuk fertilizer tips plants Garden 11 September 2023
Flowers that can survive cold days: Gardening tips
If you live in a region where temperature becomes cold pretty regularly, then you need to choose flowers that can survive cold days better. Luckily, there are enough of them to choose from - lots of garden flowers are pretty resilient.
Kate Yakimchuk flowers tips seasons Garden 11 September 2023
Cyclamen: How to Grow
Cyclamen seeds are laid out on the surface of a moistened substrate and sprinkled with a thin layer of earth (0.5 - 1 cm). Seeds do not need light to germinate, so they can be covered with an opaque film. The optimal temperature for germination is +20°C; if it is higher, germination is inhibited and the seeds may go into hibernation.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening tips Garden 11 September 2023
Pine cones as mulch: Gardening tips
If you want your garden to be organic, natural, and eco-friendly, then consider using pine cones as mulch. Pine cones have both pros and cons, so you should choose carefully whether they suit you or not.
Kate Yakimchuk cones pine mulch tips Garden 10 September 2023
Gardening advice: Why nasturtiums don't grow well
Nasturtiums are beautiful flowers that can transform your garden and make it prettier. Meanwhile, there are a few things that don't allow them to thrive - so you should know about them in advance.
Kate Yakimchuk flowers nasturtium Garden 10 September 2023
Campanula: Growing and Care
Campanula or bell is a perennial plant with a pronounced dormant period, the care of which changes significantly at this time.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening tips Garden 10 September 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Canada Spruce
The plant does not tolerate soil compaction and moisture stagnation - therefore it must be planted in places where groundwater is deep. The soil is better to choose loamy, well-drained and moderately moist.
Diana Dashkevich trees gardening tips Garden 10 September 2023
Plant diseases that can't be cured: It's easier to prevent them to save your garden
Gardeners want their garden plants to be healthy and thriving - and it's not that hard to achieve, unless they become ill. Plant illnesses can be as contagious as human ones, and some of them are basically impossible to cure.
Kate Yakimchuk pruning illness trees Garden 10 September 2023
Coleus: Growing and Care
It is best to keep them in the kitchen, as in the warmest room with more or less high humidity.
Diana Dashkevich plants gardening tips Garden 10 September 2023
Plant these low-maintenance annual flowers in your garden: Short-lived but pretty
Low-maintenance annual garden flowers are those that require minimal care and attention while providing beautiful blooms throughout the growing season. These flowers are excellent choices for busy gardeners or those looking to enjoy a vibrant garden without dedicating too much time and effort.
Kate Yakimchuk flowers plants Garden 10 September 2023
Why you should apply chemicals on garden tree bark: Keep your garden safe and healthy
Tree bark protects your garden trees well, but it can be easily damaged - and it's your time to save your plants. Gardeners may use chemicals on garden tree bark for various reasons, depending on the specific needs and goals of their landscaping or tree care.
Kate Yakimchuk bark trees chemicals Garden 9 September 2023
Making a winter garden: Gardening tips
If you want to have a pretty garden all year long, then you might like winter gardens - they can be beautiful and thriving at any season. It's not that hard to make one, too - just choose the best plants and create a nice winter garden for yourself.
Kate Yakimchuk winter tips Garden 9 September 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Mustard
Even a novice gardener can grow mustard from seeds at home. Many cultivate this plant for its taste, adding it as a seasoning to various dishes. Even a novice gardener can grow mustard from seeds at home.
Diana Dashkevich plants flowers Garden 9 September 2023
Anise: Growing and Care
Anise seeds as a seasoning are most often added to fruit soups. Anise is often used in baking, as well as in the preparation of pies, muffins, gingerbread, and cookies.
Diana Dashkevich spices anise plants tips Garden 9 September 2023