14 Rare and Weird-Looking Succulents for Your Home Garden
Succulents are plants that conserve water in both leaves and stems. Here are some rare and interesting succulents for your home garden.
Hellebores: Growing and Care Guide
Hellebores are also known as Lenten Rose because their nodding, rose-like flowers appear in late winter or early spring around Lent (the season of Easter). As one of the earliest flowers to bloom, it’s a welcome reminder that winter is on its way out.
What is The Soil Food Web?
The soil food web refers to the relationship between sunlight, the organisms in the soil, and the higher forms of life like birds and mammals that feed on soil organisms.
The Benefits and Controversies of Using Peat Moss in Your Garden
Peat moss is a fantastic soil amendment and long-term acidifier. But its use is controversial, as peat bogs are a non-renewable resource.
How to Test The Viability of Garden Seeds
Not sure how old that packet of seeds is? Use this simple test to learn if your garden seeds are still viable.
Rhododendrons: Guide to Planting, Growing, and Care
There’s good reason that Rhododendrons are one of the most popular landscaping plants in the world. Their long life, beautiful flowers, unique, mostly evergreen foliage, beautiful shape, and ease of care make them a reliable standout in any perennial garden.
When to Plant Spring Flowering Bulbs
Spring bulbs, also known as hardy bulbs, create some of the showiest flower blooms in the garden from late winter to early summer.
Soil Building: Saving the World, One Dirt Clod at a Time
One of the most important things a gardener can do is to build up the soil in her garden. But soil-building is not a one-time operation – it’s a process.
Can Gardening Save Your Life?
A study shows that gardening can reduce depression, anxiety, and stress, elevate mood, regulate BMI, and improve quality of life and cognitive function.
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SASHA Sun & Shade Analyzer App for Gardening and Landscaping
SASHA (Sun And Shade Analyzer), an app for Android, changes how gardeners and landscapers address the sunlight requirements of their plants.
