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Clay soils bring many gardeners out in a cold sweat. They have a reputation as back-breaking and impossible to work with. But the truth is that it can be truly brilliant in a garden. They keep a lot of water and are full of nutrients, which are two things plants need to grow well. In … Read more
Having the right soil is crucial for growing vibrant healthy aquatic plants in ponds and water features. Ordinary garden soil or potting mix will simply float away or turn to mush underwater. Aquatic plants need a soil that will stay put retain moisture, and provide nutrients. With the right ingredients, it’s easy to make custom … Read more
You can get a lot of great wooden containers for cheap or even free. These can be anything from old soda crates to tool boxes. And they can be turned into a quaint DIY wooden container planter for use indoors or outside. Repurposing wooden containers into planters can make a rustic and organic design statement. … Read more
If you eat a lot of avocados or make a lot of guacamole, you might end up with a lot of peels and pits in your trash. Is there something you can do with all this? As a matter of fact, there is!. As avocados surge in popularity, so does the question of what to … Read more
As the first frost heralds, it is time to figure out how to overwinter dahlias. The beautiful blooms on dahlias will keep coming out until the temperature drops and the frost comes. At this point, any remaining flowers, buds and foliage will die immediately. You should now start taking steps to protect your dahlias from … Read more
Here’s a simple step by step guide on how to plant strawberries in a gutter. Using a gutter will help organize your strawberry plants and minimize weeds. We put strawberries in a basket not long ago, and they’re doing great! We love strawberries and want a lot of them, so we chose to plant some … Read more
String of pearls: Senecio Rowleyanus is a lovely succulent that grows in a wall and adds a unique touch to any home. The plant grows fast and propagates easily and can grow both indoor and outdoor. There is a lovely succulent called Senecio Rowleyanus Strings of Pearls that you can grow. And there’re a few … Read more
It can be annoying that your bird bath is always green with algae after you’ve made it a bird sanctuary in your backyard. The easiest way to fix this is to follow these four suggestions, which will stop algae from growing in your bath in the first place. I’ll talk about how to use apple … Read more
Lily of the valley is a beloved old-fashioned perennial that has been grown in gardens for centuries. This classic spring-blooming plant is cherished for its elegantly nodding, bell-shaped white flowers and intense sweet fragrance. Lily of the valley is easy to grow when planted as bare roots and thrives in shady locations where many other … Read more
Succulent plants get leggy from time to time. Keep reading to learn why it happens and what you can do about succulents with long stems. We love you, beautiful succulents, but why do your stems get so long? I had a lot of them in my garden in Santa Barbara, so it didn’t bother me … Read more