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Why lots of plants are misidentified in plant shops: Choose your seeds and seedlings carefully
Plant varieties are sometimes mistaken in plant shops due to various reasons, including misidentification, labeling errors, lack of knowledge or expertise, and human error during the propagation and packaging process. While it seems that people who work there have to be professionals (which they are), it doesn't always save customers from the wrong plant varieties.
Kate Yakimchuk mistakes varieties Garden 26 July 2023
Plants that can be dangerous: Make sure you don't mishandle or consume them incorrectly
While many garden plants are safe and enjoyable to grow, some can be potentially dangerous if not handled properly. Here are some examples of garden plants that may pose risks if mishandled or consumed incorrectly.
Kate Yakimchuk toxic plants planting gardening tips Garden 26 July 2023
Why you should move some plants inside for the winter: Not all plants are strong enough to survive the cold
While some plants can withstand winters easily, others can't - so you need to help them survive. Moving some plants indoors for the winter is essential for their survival and overall well-being.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening gardening tips winter Garden 24 July 2023
How evergreens tolerate shadow so well: Know your plants better
Evergreen plants have several adaptations that allow them to grow well in shaded or partially shaded environments. These adaptations help them efficiently capture and utilize the limited light available in such conditions.
Kate Yakimchuk evergreens gardening tips planting Garden 24 July 2023
What spoils the taste of green peas: Gardening mistakes
Several gardening mistakes can adversely affect the taste of green peas. Proper care and attention during the growing process can significantly impact their flavor.
Kate Yakimchuk green peas gardening mistakes Garden 23 July 2023
Why gardening selection is good: The benefits of selection
Selection in gardening refers to the careful process of choosing plants and varieties that are well-suited to the specific conditions and goals of a garden. It can benefit your garden in many ways.
Kate Yakimchuk gardening selection Garden 23 July 2023
Why garden weeds are so hard to get rid of: Tough and adaptive
Garden weeds are tough and persistent plants that can thrive in various conditions, often outcompeting desirable plants in the garden. It's hard to get rid of them completely, because they are well-adapted to basically any conditions.
Kate Yakimchuk weeds gardening planting Garden 22 July 2023
Useful Tips: How to Grow Aeonium
Aeonium belongs to the subtropical plants of the Crassulaceae family. It occurs naturally in the Canary Islands, Madeira, Morocco and East Africa. This is a very interesting succulent from the rough family with woody branching stems.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening plants tips plants care Garden 21 July 2023
Plants that can be damaged by pruning: It's not equally good for all plants in your garden
While pruning is generally beneficial for many plants, some plants are more sensitive to pruning and can be damaged if not pruned properly. Plants can become weak and ill, they won't blossom, or become infected.
Kate Yakimchuk pruning gardening tips gardening mistakes Garden 21 July 2023
Plants that can interfere other plants: Know more about allelopathy
Certain plants can interfere with each other's growth through a process known as allelopathy. Allelopathy refers to the release of chemicals by one plant that can inhibit the growth of other nearby plants.
Kate Yakimchuk allelopathy gardening tips planting Garden 21 July 2023
Why you should plant garden flowers that blossom all summer: Make your garden beautiful
Planting garden flowers that blossom all summer offers several benefits and rewards for gardeners. They look amazing, and they are typically low-maintenance, so they can suit almost everyone.
Kate Yakimchuk flowers gardening tips planting Garden 20 July 2023
How seedless fruits appear: It's not as unusual as you might think
Seedless fruits, despite their name, do actually contain seeds, but these seeds are either very small and undeveloped or functionally sterile. Seedless fruits are typically created through a process called parthenocarpy, which involves the development of fruit without fertilization.
Kate Yakimchuk seedless fruits fruits nature Garden 19 July 2023
Gardening Secrets: How to Grow a Date Palm
In the article we will talk about the care and cultivation of date palms.
Diana Dashkevich palms fruits plants tips plants care Garden 17 July 2023
Expert Tips: How to Grow Bamboo
Unlike other plants, the life span of bamboo reaches 120 years. Bamboo has fairly dense leaves, some even woody. The tree blooms only once, when it is already departing.
Diana Dashkevich houseplants gardening plants tips plants care Garden 17 July 2023
Helpful Tips for Gardeners: How to Grow Delicious Cilantro
Sowing coriander (or cilantro, or bedbug, or intestines, or Chinese parsley) is an annual plant from the Celery family. It has a very strong aroma that can be felt from a distance from where it grows.
Diana Dashkevich herbs gardening plants tips Garden 17 July 2023
Expert Tips: How to Grow Caladium
Caladium is an interesting herbaceous plant with beautiful and unusual leaves. In the article we will talk about the features of care and cultivation.
Diana Dashkevich gardening plants tips plants care Garden 15 July 2023
Beautiful Shrubs for the Garden: How to Grow Abelia
Abelia chinensis - Chinese Abelia. Delicate shrub, loses foliage in winter. White funnel-shaped flowers give it a special charm, the plant blooms from June to October.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening plants tips plants care Garden 14 July 2023
Plants that you can't grow in your garden: Choose them wisely
While there is a wide range of plants that can thrive in different garden settings, there are some plants that may not be suitable for growing in certain situations. The suitability of plants for growing in a garden depends on various factors, including climate, soil conditions, sunlight exposure, and available space.
Kate Yakimchuk planting gardening tips gardening mistakes Garden 13 July 2023
Pro Tips: How to Grow Pampas Grass
Pampas grass is a perennial plant of the Cereal family, which is able to form large and dense sods. Looks beautiful and unusual.
Diana Dashkevich gardening plants care plants tips Garden 7 July 2023
Beautiful Flowers: How to Grow Gardenia
The flowers have a characteristic sweetish green bright fragrance, slightly sour and resinous, which has been compared to that of tuberose. Sometimes a fruity nuance can be present in the aroma of flowering gardenia, reminiscent of the “apricot” aspect of osmanthus.
Diana Dashkevich flowers gardening plants tips Garden 5 July 2023