Rock Ideas, Tips & Guides

Do you feel constrained by the limited outdoor space, which prevents you from having your little yard? Well, these Tabletop Garden Ideas are the perfect solution for you. They offer a miniature oasis of greenery that you can place on your coffee table, desk, or dining area!

Botanical Name: Sedum

Whether you’re a beginner or a pro, these easy and fun DIY Fall Terrarium Ideas will make your room feel super cozy. Scroll down to discover the magic of fall in a jar!

Not everyone has the knack to maintain a lush indoor garden, and that’s okay. If you struggle to keep your plants alive, you’re not alone. The good news is that there are a variety of hardy Indoor Plants for Black Thumbs that are virtually “unkillable.” These can take neglect like champs, and will still thrive!

Paul Dyer

Fionuala Campion says in her article, Dazzling Deer-Resistant Perennials, “Though very graceful and delightful to behold in their native habitat, deer are a voracious force to reckon with in many Northern California gardens, particularly in summer and fall.” But these majestic creatures are not just an issue for gardeners on the west coast. There are populations of deer in all 50 states, and all are munching on the many different plants we’re growing across the country.

Moss campion plant (Silene acaulis) is a rock garden plant native to the Arctic tundra and high mountains of Europe and North America. In the U.S., it is confined to the Western mountains and New England, particularly Maine and New Hampshire. Its mat-forming, evergreen foliage is found tucked away in elevations too high for trees to grow, with harsh winters and short summers. While it cannot survive in the shade, it prefers moist soil.

Alice Fleurkens in Sweaburg, Ontario, has shared her garden with us several times on the GPOD, but today she sent in some photos of a friend’s garden, which is just gorgeous.

Chris Rauch was strolling past booths at the annual ag show in Spokane last summer when he spotted a large jar full of basalt powder. A nearby sign urged him to spread it on his croplands to help improve soil pH. 

Snow Roses are evergreen shrubs native to South East Asia that bear beautiful white funnel-shaped blooms. Check out the Best Snow Rose Bonsai Pictures, the Serissa Bonsai tree, to learn more about the plant and why it makes an excellent Bonsai.

Japanese garden tools are known for their quality and precision and can be a reliable addition to your gardening toolkit. Japanese-style tools and brands often stand out when our experts review gardening products, and they are often scored highly for their performance.

Add a touch of charm to your garden with Plants with Sword Shaped Leaves. With their unique form and striking presence, these plants create a captivating and visually appealing landscape.

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Popular for their large, heart-shaped leaves, Monstera plants are easy-to-grow evergreens that are also known as «split-leaf philodendrons.» Due to their size — with a rate of growing about one to two feet per year — they're easy to spot in any part of your room, making them a great statement piece or focal point.

Sara Tramp

These are some really good Indoor Garden Ideas to Steal from Japan to include natural elements in a miniature form to induce peace in your home!

Some of us are born with a green thumb, while some of us need a bit of help to keep our plant friends happy and healthy. So it's just as well there are so many products and gadgets available that make plant care easier. Here, we’ve rounded up 14 items both you and your plants will appreciate.

Another Trader Joe's recall, this time for Texas Tamale Company's Gourmet Black Bean Tamales (in nine states), has customers wondering what's going on with their much-loved grocery store. This is the sixth recall by the company, which has 564 markets nationwide. 

If you’re looking for new outdoor seating, then why not bring a laid-back holiday vibe to your garden with deck chairs? These traditional, foldable seats are colourful, comfortable and budget-friendly, ideal for relaxing in the sun or shade.

 While these low-maintenance plants are becoming increasingly popular, many people are still unsure of how to care for them properly. If you’re one of those people, don’t worry! Here are the ins and outs of Watering Air Plants, so you can keep them healthy and thriving. So let’s dive in and learn How to Water Air Plants!

Worried about your dog’s well-being around snake plants? Are Snake Plants Toxic to Dogs? Learn about potential risks, and find essential tips to ensure your pet’s health and safety.

Keith Irvine, in chilly Zone 3 in Canada, shared his gorgeous vegetable garden with us last week (Keith’s Vegetable Garden), and today we’re visiting a different section of the garden.

BBC News has an interesting article this morning about scientists that have managed to grow marigolds in crushed moon rock. Apparently with the right combination of bacteria they can extract the nutrients they need from the rock. Which, in my mind, proves that organic gardening is the way to go – it’s the only method that preserves the soil ecosystem that plants obviously rely on to thrive.

My mission is to grow new things, in new ways.

When Neil Armstrong made his giant leap for humankind in 45 years ago, he got covered in Moon dust. Throughout the Apollo missions, dust was an issue. Fine but rough, it caused problems with the space suits, and created mini dust storms in the cabin once the landers launched back into space.

Header image: Asteroid Ryugu, from the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. Image credit: ISAS / JAXA, CC BY

Trader Joe’s has announced a recall of its Trader Joe’s Multigrain Crackers with Sunflower and Flax Seeds (SKU# 76156). The grocery store, with 564 stores across the United States, was advised by its supplier that the product, with best if used by dates 03/01/24 — 03/05/24, may contain metal, according to communication from the company.

With amazing white blooms and aesthetic looks that can uplift any home, check out these Best Magnolia Bonsai Tree Pictures to encourage you to get a beautiful Magnolia Bonsai Tree.

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Egypt Sherrod | Design: Better Homes & Gardens

With so many of us stuck at home and not being able to get to the craft stores, I thought I'd share a quick tutorial for making a ladybug mosaic using a sponge ball and left over mosaics. If you don't have a sponge ball,a roundish rock or polystyrene ball will work to.

Mimic these DIY Dry Riverbed Landscaping Ideas in your yard to prevent excess water runoff and soil erosion, besides adding depth to the terrain!

Most columbine plants are cool season, spring blooming plants with unique flowers. Rising high above the lobed green to gray green foliage are spikes of flowers, usually facing down with elongated narrow spurs reaching behind. However, there are some varieties that face outward or upwards, do not have spurs, or have double flowers. Available in many colors, columbine plants are ideal for shady wooded areas, but some do well as rock garden plants. The erect, dried brown seed heads are comprised of five capsules that burst open to reveal many dark black small seeds. This plant self-seeds and crosses with other columbine plants. Although a short-lived perennial, the self-sowing make it appear that the plants last for years in the garden. Columbine flowers attract hummingbirds, butterflies, and hawk moths. The plant is deer resistant and toxic for humans, dogs, and cats if ingested.

It is often said that beauty lies in simplicity. Rock gardens are the very embodiment of that saying. With a bit of thoughtful planning, what initially may seem like a bland mixture of rocks and plants can, in skilled hands, quickly turn into the peaceful retreat that any home needs.

We’re visiting with Lilli Hazard today in southern Indiana.

Also called the weathering steel, cor-ten steel is maintenance free. It is developed to eliminate the need for painting. It is a group of steel alloys that form a stable rust-like appearance if exposed to the weather for several years. Read more about corten steel on Wikipedia.