Many gardeners swear that coffee grounds work miracles for plants, including roses. And adding some to your flowering shrubs and climbers can have a positive effect, as they are rich …
Many experienced growers and farmers can confirm that the most important thing to grow in a garden is your soil. If you grow good soil, everything you plant in it …
Starting seeds indoors can give you a head start on the gardening season and provide an earlier spring harvest, but it is a delicate process. Plants are most vulnerable in …
Coffee grounds are excellent fertilizers for crops, houseplants and garden flowers. They are basically a concentrate of nutrients, and they are cheap, “green” and ready to use. They also smell …
Vermiculite and perlite are common gardening materials used to improve soil, potting mix or growing mediums as a soil amendment. The names sound similar, and many people may think they …
Making your own houseplant fertilizer might sound like an intimidating science experiment, but its actually a super easy way to save money using things you would already have around the …
Tomatoes are the quintessential summer vegetable, topping everyone’s wishlist, but they do have particular needs if you want an abundant harvest. Some might consider tomatoes easy to grow, but they …
Compost is a familiar term for most gardeners. But, what’s humus? No, it’s not the healthy chickpea dip in the grocery store (although there’s no reason you couldn’t use hummus …
Eggshells might seem like a one-time item. After you make breakfast, you toss the eggshells into your compost – never the trash can! What you might not know is that …
There is nothing quite like a fresh cup of coffee to start your day off right. As a plant owner, you may be wondering if you can use your brewed …