Container growing requires special consideration for its long vines, although a summer treat, honeydew melons provide. If you provide the necessary help to train the vines honeydews can develop in containers on porches or balconies. Well-anchored trellises, such as those attached to fence or a wall, support the burden of their melons. Plant your honeydew…
The bright-green-leaved golden pothos vine is regarded as the ideal houseplant for the blackest of thumbs, as it’s a high tolerance for neglect. Deficiency of sunlight and water? No problem. With the recent emphasis on the advantages of owning houseplants for air purification purposes, pothos receives excellent reviews for its special ability to efficiently remove…
Deer will be the bane of many gardeners’ existences. For good reason, too — it’s a terrible feeling to wake up in the morning and find nothing but stalks and dirt where a perfect garden. But before you’re tempted to give up gardening completely, consider planting a couple of deer-resistant blossoms to shield your delicate…
Even though the garden is dormant today, heed the call of the outside and spend time in your favourite garden space. Activities with family members and friends, or even a solo job to center yourself during the hectic holiday period, will bring you in the new year feeling energized and happy. The Garden Consultants, Inc..…
This tall, fernlike perennial is a fine addition to the backyard. Though the overall look of flowers means the plant has ceased growing, the flowers do have the extra advantage of attracting beneficial insects. The most recognizable fennel can also be called Florence fennel or finocchio. It’s characterized by a white, artichoke-like bulb. Common fennel,…
Your nose lets you know once you’re approaching a planting of cistus or rock rose (Cistus spp.) , the most commonly grown stone rose. The leaves and stalks of those tiny shrubs have a characteristic resinous smell. The white, pink or red blooms have wrinkled, crepe-paper textured petals. Closely related rockroses from the Halimium genus…
In late autumn through winter, Russian blossom sheds its blossoms to reveal stately silvery stems for a perfect snowscape complement. Nevertheless, it’s also safe to say that purple-flowering plants reign in summer and spring gardens, and Russian sage, a popular spiky specimen, stands above similarly hued sorts with a soft, purple haze of blooms —…
As we all know, inevitably, the seasons have to turn. However, that rule only applies to the outside. You, as a educated grasp of interiors, possess the capability to maintain any type of season you want inside. Really like the inviting sense of escaping reality for a hot, relaxing trip to the Bahamas or the…