Gardenig in China. Tips & Guides

How to Grow and Care for Weeping Cherry Trees Prunus spp.

While gardeners often extol the virtues of outstanding bark and winter interest, let’s not kid ourselves—flower power reigns supreme. A tree that is a stately focal point most of the year will be transformed into an awe-inspiring centerpiece by spectacular blooms. Spring-flowering trees often occupy prime garden real estate, but for some easy, unexpected floral elegance, it is truly worthwhile to plant trees that bloom in summer, fall, or even late winter. Many of my favorites even have dazzling displays when they aren’t in bloom. Here are some excellent choices for you to consider.

This year, when gardeners look at plant and seed catalogs, I think they will be inclined to go for the safe and familiar. After all,  even optimists need a sense of security. It will probably be a banner year for roses of all kinds, with reds selling well. The ongoing vogue for cottage flowers will probably continue to be strong. In fact, the wildest thing many people will invest in come spring will be a few of the more bizarre coleus cultivars.

Asian fruits bring a tasty adventure to your palate! From sweet bananas packed with vitamins to figs' earthy aroma, each fruit has unique flavors and health benefits. Try juicy lychee, creamy jackfruit, or sour starfruit. Dive into the crunchy snake fruit, sweet mangosteen, or the delightful Asian pear. Don't forget the king of fruits – the mango, known for its unbeatable taste and fragrance. Enjoy these delicious treats from Southeast Asia!

Amaryllis flowers have many meanings and symbolism related to life. In Greek mythology, they symbolize determination and pride. In South African folklore, they represent courage and strength. Red ones stand for love, white for purity, pink for gratitude, orange for energy, and yellow for friendship. They make joyful gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, achievements, and comforting moments during tough times.

Lately, I have noticed that the mail-order garden supply catalogs are full of Asian-themed garden accessories such as pots, traditional bamboo fences, and stone lanterns. This seems to go along with the trend toward Asian-inspired minimalism in home décor. In California and the Pacific Northwest, traditional Asian and Asian-inspired gardens have been popular for years. Can a national vogue for Chinese and Japanese gardens be far behind?

A particularly tough house and greenhouse plant with long, broad, evergreen leaves. It is a suitable plant for planting outdoors in shady places where winters are mild. Even at New York City it has been known to live outdoors for several years, but the winters there are too severe for it to thrive. It is a native of China and belongs to the Lily family, Liliaceae. The word Aspidistra alludes to the form of the flowers and is derived from aspidiseon, a small, round shield, and probably refers to the shape of the stigma.

Discover the funny side of gardening with plants that resemble boobs and breasts! From Breast Milk Fruit to Boob Cactus, these plants might make you giggle. Just be careful, some lookalikes are poisonous, like the Nipple Fruit. Learn more below.

Witch hazels (Hamamelis) are one of winter’s most distinctive shrubs, their quirky, spidery blooms making them instantly recognisable even before you’ve breathed in their scent. At their peak, these are shrubs that make a lasting impression.

If your Pilea plant looks messy and stretched out, it's called «Leggy.» To fix it, give it 2-3 hours of morning sunlight and bright indirect light during the day. If it's extremely leggy, you can cut it in half, and the bottom part will grow new leaves. Rotate the plant every time you water it to keep it balanced and symmetrical.

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How to grow loquat trees

Decorate your home with Chinese indoor plants like Misto Calathea, Chinese Money Plant, and Peace Lily, Lucky Bamboo, Crown of Thorns, and many more!

Beautiful peace lily alternatives for your home are Anthuriums, Cast Iron Plants, Dieffenbachias, Calla Lilies, Bird of Paradise, Chinese Evergreens, and Corn Plants. You can tell them apart as peace lilies have broad leaves and their foliage doesn’t grow from a typical stem. Their flowers have a spathe over a spadix.

How to Grow and Care for Chinese Money Plants Pilea peperomioides

Do you want to create a serene and soothing atmosphere in your home? Consider adding these Beautiful Japanese Indoor Plants!Caring for Japanese house plants is a rewarding experience, as they thrive indoors with minimal effort.

Centipedes aren’t picky about where they live. If you’ve got a garden, you might spot them indoors or outdoors. But what does it mean when you see one and what it symbolizes? Read below.

Ranging from versatile and vitamin-rich vegetables like vibrant ‘Velvet Bean’ to the unique Violet Artichoke, each of these Vegetables that Start With V adds a unique flavor to your plate and a color to your garden!

Scroll down to uncover Spider Lily Tattoo Meaning and Ideas! Ever wondered about a tattoo that tells a silent tale, speaks without words, and holds a mystery beneath its petals? The Spider Lily tattoo might just be that enigma you’ve been looking for.

Often emerging after a refreshing rain, double rainbows have always been a talk of discussion amongst gardening and nature enthusiasts, alike. Join us as we explore what these stunning natural wonders actually signify!

Looking for flowers that start with the letter ‘X’ is a bit like a treasure hunt and seems difficult, but there are not just one or two but many that start with X.

Tips for Growing Strawberry Geraniums Outdoors

From delicate wrist blooms to bold shoulder statements, these Best Chrysanthemum Tattoo Designs are more than just art. Read on and find out fantastic inks you can get on your skin if you’re a fan of mums.

How to Grow and Care for Banana Leaf Figs Ficus maclellandii

These fascinating insects are symbols of mindfulness, patience, and calmness. Let’s have a deeper understanding of what it really means when you see a green praying mantis in the garden.

There are a bazillion bigleaf hydrangeas out there. So when a new one comes out, it really needs to stand out from the crowd. Meet Eclipse® bigleaf hydrangea—a unique selection with dark purple leaves that hold their color throughout the gardening season. In summer the dramatic foliage is accompanied by striking cranberry blooms with white centers.

While some may be familiar with Japanese sacred lily (Rohdea japonica, Zones 6–10), Rohdea pachynema is an uncommon species that is indeed a Rohdea less traveled. Found only in the Chinese provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan, it is an intriguing member of the Asparagaceae family that is slowly becoming more available to gardeners. It was formerly known as Campylandra sinensis or C. pachynema, but recent DNA work has moved it into the genus Rohdea, whose name commemorates German botanist Michael Rohde. We can find no documented common name for this species, so we have dubbed it “yellow thread rohdea” since pachynema means “thick thread” (referring to the colored central stripe on the leaves). 

Mandy Melnyk has made some changes to her egg and poultry business in the last few months. The owner of Meadow Creek Farms in northern Alberta serves about 200 families a month with her egg subscriptions and broiler chickens—but now, instead of customers coming to pick up their orders from Melnyk directly, she’s spending a lot of time in the car, delivering them herself. 

Himalayan maidenhair fern

Today we’re off to California to visit with Kathy Sandel.

What Are Underground Pit Greenhouses?

The entrance to your house creates that all-important first impression when visitors arrive, so why not use plants around your front door to enhance curb appeal and welcome you back home? There are so many choices to suit all house and garden styles from geometrical topiary to frame a formal entrance, to ferns, heucheras and hostas for shady front porches, and elegant displays of fragrant summer perennials and colourful annuals to create the perfect cottage garden look.

You’d be forgiven for thinking that the recent epiphany in gardens and mental health is a new discovery, but gardens have long been linked to good health and quiet reflection. In fact, the late 20th-century rift in our relationship with the natural world can be seen as a historical blip in an otherwise unbroken bond between man and nature. The well-documented surge in interest in the natural world during Covid was in fact a restoration of a healthier relationship that we as a society had been enjoying for centuries.

Growing these Cold Hardy Vegetables in your garden will ensure you enjoy a fresh harvest in the midst of the chill, right from your backyard!

How to Grow a Ginseng Ficus Bonsai

Experiencing a moth landing on you can be filled with wonder and curiosity, especially for garden enthusiasts. This seemingly small event often blends folklore, symbolism, and fascinating biological insights! Let’s have a look at it in detail!