Alkaline Soil Plants: 42 Trees, Shrubs, Edibles & Flowers That Grow Well
Finding out that your soil is alkaline can be a real disappointment, I know. Your first thought is that you can’t grow as many decorative…
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Author: Adriano Bulla
After many years as an academic in London, Adriano Bulla became a writer, publishing books like A History of Gardening, Organic Gardening and Elements of Garden Design; he then decided to become a gardener, following his childhood dream, and has been following his dream writing and gardening professionally in Southern Europe, where he has specialized in new and innovative organic gardening fields and techniques, like permaculture, regenerative agriculture, food forests and hydroponics.
22 Types of Tulips To Liven Up Your Spring Garden
Flagship flower of spring, timeless, tulips are among the great classics of the garden to add a splash of freshness and vitality to gardens after the…
10 Beautiful Flowers That Look Just Like A Bird With Pictures
“It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No – it’s a flower!” I stole this quote because fluttering hummingbirds, robins, and sparrows in a garden are…
Deadheading Tulips: Why, When, and How to Do It the Right Way
If you remove spent blooms on the tulips in your garden, they will come back as strong, healthy, and beautiful next spring. These symbols of…
15 Beautiful Dwarf Trees for Small Gardens and Landscapes
Fine, you cannot landscape your small garden with a baobab or with a massive cedar tree, but there are many dwarf varieties of certain trees will allow…
When, Why and How to Transplant Hydrangea Bushes
How can you safely and correctly transplant hydrangeas? They can grow into fairly big shrubs, so you can’t always keep them in a pot, or…
12 Stunning Coreopsis Varieties to Fill Your Garden with Color All Summer
Coreopsis, a.k.a. tickseed, is delicate-looking herbaceous flowering perennials or annuals with daisy-like blossoms. The flower heads have eight teethed petals, often with grooves that make…
Sphagnum Moss Vs. Peat Moss: What’s the Difference? (& How to Use Each)
Both sphagnum moss and peat moss are common non soil based potting mix components in gardening. They have many common traits, and in fact did…
15 Lucky Plants That Will Bring Good Luck, Wealth and Fortune To Your Home
All plants have a positive presence, but some lucky plants are believed to bring good luck and fortune to your home. If you have heard…
12 Evergreen Shrubs and Trees with Red Fruits and Berries
When winter sets in, your gardens don’t necessarily have to be bare, dreary, and devoid of color and vitality. After the leaves have fallen, trees…