Gardenig in India. Tips & Guides

Rooting hormone is a substance used for stimulating root growth in plant cuttings. To find easily available natural substances that serve as alternatives, we’ve compiled a list for you!

There are many plants that look like mushrooms, but are actually not. We’ve got info on all of these mushroom look-alikes and how you can identify them.

Mother's Day is just around the corner—a time of year that can bring both celebration and reflection. For those who find their sense of home in people rather than place, a mother is often at the center. Her influence helps shape the decisions we make in the spaces we create for ourselves and our loved ones.

If you want to add tranquility, peace, and spiritual significance to your home, these religious houseplants are a great choice!

If you’re thinking, why lemons, stay tuned. These inks are more than just yellow fruits and can turn your body into a pretty canvas full of positivity and resilience. So what are you waiting for? Find out what lemon inks you can get.

STS-78 was the fifth Life and Microgravity Spacelab Mission (LMS) and involved space shuttle Columbia, five NASA astronauts and two international astronauts – Jean-Jacques Favier (CNES) and Robert Thirsk (CSA). 

These Fast Growing Herbs You Can Grow From Seeds germinate quickly, which means you can start them indoors anytime without waiting for weeks for them to emerge. It’s also inexpensive compared to buying plants from the store.

Ranging from $500 to $5,000 per kilogram, saffron, or the Red Gold as it is commonly referred to, takes a total of about 150,000 flowers to produce just one kilogram! Now you know why it would be a great idea to have its plant at home!

The beautiful balcony plants on the terrace at the London house of Henrietta Courtauld of the Land Gardeners

You might have seen the most colorful or the most fragrant blossoms, but do you know about the longest flower names? Well, you are in for a treat!

You don’t always have to grow blooms in pots – floating flowers bring in a delightful option, where they can be cultivated in water gardens, and decorative water features!

WHEN SHOPPING the seed catalogs, I realize I’m probably more likely to consider a tomato or pepper I haven’t grown before, or some unusual annual flower, than to try some new-to-me herb. But what a shame. I need to modify that behavior and spice things up a bit.

Dischidia Nummularia, also known as the string of nickels, is a beautiful trailing plant that is easy to care for and propagate. In this guide, we will cover all the essential steps you need to know to grow and maintain it.

In the rich tapestry of Chinese culture, flowers are symbols of their tradition. Whether you are a gardener or an artist, these will inspire you to grow them for sure!

A native of China, tea leaves  were delivered around the world in Clipper ships, created the furore at the Boston Tea Party during the American war of independence and still provides badly paid work for workers in India, Sri Lanka, Kenya and China.

The growing and collecting of cacti has been a popular hobby in this country for many years. Their varied shapes and colors together with the colored spines make them fascinating and their spectacular flowers are an added interest for the grower. Some of the larger types may not flower in this country owing to the lack of intense sunshine, but many hundreds of other species should flower every year.

There are several blooms out there with unique fragrances. Some have a hint of citrus, while the others have a distinct note of fruits and then we have some orchids that smell like chocolate!

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How to Grow and Care for Camassia (Wild Hyacinth) Camassia spp.

Hardy perennial and annual plants of varying heights which bloom in June and July chiefly; the original species or wild types from which the modern beautiful varieties are descended are natives of California, Siberia, Syria, India and other countries. Delphinium Ajacis, originally from eastern Europe is one of the plants from which the annual Larkspurs have been raised. Delphinium belongs to the Buttercup family, Ranunculaceae. The name is an old Greek one.

Tender herbaceous perennial plants, from South America and the West Indies, of the family Cannaceae. They have unbranched, stately stems springing from a fleshy rootstock; large, ornamental foliage; and showy gladiolus-like flowers in dense terminal clusters during summer. They are chiefly used in summer beds and borders. The origin of the name is uncertain.

BEAUMONTIA GRANDIFLORA (Beaumon’tia)

From the Green Tulip to the endangered Green Flower Indian Mallow native to Hawaii, each one has an emerald like shine. Wait, there are more! The hooded Green Jack-in-the-Pulpit, the frilly Emerald Dianthus, the 'Feeling Green' Chrysanthemum, Bells of Ireland with bell-shaped blooms, and the unique Viridiflora rose.

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You might have seen the most colorful or the most fragrant blossoms, but have you ever witnessed the longest and the tallest flowers? Well, you are in for a treat!

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How to Grow and Care for Banana Leaf Figs Ficus maclellandii

Encountering a peacock, with its vibrant plumage, can be an awe-inspiring moment, especially when it happens unexpectedly in your own backyard. So, What Does it Mean When a Peacock Crosses Your Path?Let’s have a look!

How to Grow and Care For Ficus Ficus spp.

Welcome to the world of Rubber Tree Plant Care! Whether you’re a beginner or an avid plant grower, this guide will give you masterful advice on nurturing and growing the best Ficus elastica in your home. Botanical Name: Ficus elastica

How to Grow a Ginseng Ficus Bonsai

Tips for Growing Lemongrass Indoors

If you like the beauty and impact that ornamental grasses bring to a garden design, you will love the many shapes, forms, and colors that North American native species offer. Whether you need a practical ground cover, a dramatic focal point, or an airy filler to knit a matrix planting together, Danielle, Carol, and guest Paula Gross have some options that will inspire you to start your spring shopping list now.

How to Grow and Care for Waffle Plants Strobilanthes alternata

Growing compact Lemon Tree Varieties for Containers is a bright and zesty way to bring a slice of the Mediterranean to your balcony or patio. They’ll stay under 4-5 feet, making them ideal for tight spots!

If you have always wanted to know about the names of Zucchini in Different Languages, then this informative list has all the details!