Four steps to success with bulbs

ARE ANY OF YOUR houseplants edible? A new book by the owners of the beloved rare-plant nursery called Logee’s Greenhouses suggests that we make room for some delicious candidates among our potted indoor plants—including some of the many choices of citrus that are well-adapted to growing in containers.

Trends come and trends go, and some of them involve “outdoor art” using trees and plants. One new trend is called yarn bombing. This involves using knitted or crocheted yarn to “decorate” outdoor structures, like lamp posts, benches and… trees. Are you wondering whether yarn bombing trees is detrimental? Read on for more information.

If you have a large room in your house that gets plenty of sun, then make the best use of it with these Sunroom Ideas With Plants!

Discover the captivating world of Birds With Long Necks – they have adapted to diverse habitats and enthralled birdwatchers and nature enthusiasts alike!

Starting plants from seed opens a world of possibilities to gardeners of all skill levels. Many vegetables, annual flowers, and even perennial plants can be started from seed using a few basic supplies and easy-to-master techniques. This can be an economical way to fill garden space and enjoy a much wider variety of plants than you could find in any nursery. In this course, horticulturist Niki Jabbour will share tips and tricks from her decades of starting seeds. After covering the basics, she will delve into more advanced topics such as timing and stratification. Participants will learn about which tools and supplies the pros recommend to make seed-starting easier, and how to set up a simple DIY lighting system. Build your gardening skills and enjoy the satisfying feeling of growing plants from scratch with this fun, fast-paced course.

Snake plants are the “marathon runners” of the plant world—they require minimal care and still thrive remarkably well. But, like all plants, they can also have hard days where you can find them struggling to be bushy. If you’re wondering how to Make a Snake Plant Fuller and Bushier, this article is your go-to guide.

Daylesford Organic share this thoroughly warming recipe made with nature’s true superfoods, packed with the benefits of lean venison and seasonal ingredients.

Daylesford Organic share a cosy autumnal recipe for whole baked squash. Try baking a variety for added colours and textures and serve as they have done here on a big platter, drizzled with the flavourful butter.

Fall is a great time for garden chores. This is the time to clean up before winter, protect vulnerable plants, and wind down the growing season. This isn’t the right time for all tasks, though. Know what to do with your garden in the fall and what not to do — for instance, what plants should not be cut back in the fall — to best prepare it for next year.

REDUCING THE footprint of our lawns has been a key environmental message for gardeners in recent years, since lawns lack biodiversity and involve huge amounts of pollution between fertilizers, herbicides, and the gas used in mowing. But what to cultivate instead? That is the subject of a nearly 15-year native lawn research project at Cornell Botanic Gardens in Ithaca, New York, with some interesting insights.

Joyelle West

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