Gardening is fun until your plants refuse to produce fruits. If you are growing a plant like cucumber, you need to know the right environment for the plant and also how the plant is pollinated. What is pollination and how do you pollinate cucumbers? Must cucumbers be pollinated? Read this article. Are cucumbers self-pollinating? There…
Gardening is cool and fun. You get to enjoy your harvest and also witness the wonders of nature. There are so many kinds of plants that you can grow at home. One very popular plant in most gardens is the pepper plant. Peppers are easy to grow and will give you colorful fruits in no…
Rats are omnivorous animals, so they can eat almost anything, including the items in your garden. The main motivation for rats is to find shelter and food. Once they locate that food source, they will keep coming until you get rid of it. Certain property layouts and environments are easy for rats to invade. Such…
Planting flowers is one of the best ways to add vibrancy and color to your yard. From afar, it might seem unattainable. But with a little preparation and research, growing flowers in your yard will be a cinch. One major thing to remember when planting beautiful and healthy flowers is to pick the right flowers…
Gardenias are tropical evergreens, and like most tropical plants, they enjoy humidity. But considering the relatively low humidity in most indoor spaces, you may start to wonder if this broadleaf evergreen can grow indoors? Can gardenias grow indoors? Yes, gardenias can grow indoors. As already mentioned, these tropical evergreens need sufficient humidity to thrive. Even…
Do you know that eating the wrong snail or eating food after touching an infected snail can be potentially fatal? It turns out if a snail or slug is carrying a certain parasite, then, yes, exposure could be fatal. The parasite’s name is Angiostrongylus cantonensis, also known as the rat lungworm. It’s a scary enough…
From time to time, everyone likes to change up the look of their property. When that time comes, you should consider getting vine plants; you will find them beautiful and useful. Flowering vines add a bit of texture and color to gardens. They also provide screening and privacy for those building features you want to…
People are spending more time inside at home these days because of the coronavirus. While that certainly comes with challenges for most people, it also means you can spend more time creating a lovely place to live, work, and play. Having indoor plants evokes a serene, welcoming atmosphere. Plants help lower stress and spruce up…
Beyond the joy of seeing your seeds and seedlings grow into mature trees, herbs, or shrubs, gardening can be pretty entertaining. Seeing all you sowed come to fruition, in itself, is undeniably amusing. But there are many other reasons why you may enjoy gardening. So, you are trying to persuade someone to take up gardening…
The most important item in gardening after plants is the medium used to grow the plants. There are so many media used to grow plants, but the most popular are garden soil and potting mix. But what is the difference between garden soil and potting mix, and can you use them together? Can you mix…