A-Z of Gardening Activities is a Great for Inspiration
Gardening is a great way to relax and unwind, while also getting some fresh air and exercise. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to get creative with the natural world around you. Whether you have a small city balcony or acres of countryside…
584Buddleia Butterfly Bush to feed Butterflies
Butterfly gardens are a wonderful way to help these beautiful creatures, which are currently in decline. Butterflies need nectar-rich flowers to feed from, as well as places to lay their eggs and shelter from predators. If you're looking for…
378British BBC’s Discovering Gardens TV show
The British have long had a love affair with the garden. Throughout history, Britain’s gardens have been a place for inspiration, relaxation and a source of great pride. With an exciting mix of gardeners and gardening properties, Northern…
539Maintaining Strawberry Bushes and Plants
Are you looking for local strawberries in your garden. Strawberries grow easily and abundantly in gardens. They are especially happy in sunny spots, but will also thrive under an overcast sky. If you’re thinking of planting a strawberry garden…
573Gardeners’ World Live Is the Biggest Gardening TV Show
Gardeners’ World Live is the biggest gardening event in the UK calendar. Held at the NEC in Birmingham, it attracts over 20,000 visitors over three days and has around 700 exhibitors. In recent years, its profile has grown with the launch of a…
484Most Famous Royal Residence in France, Versailles
Versailles is a symbol of the most opulent times in France. The Palace of Versailles is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most famous royal residences in the world. It was built as a hunting lodge but later on became the main residence…
568Glass Greenhouse for the best Asparagus
Growing asparagus in a greenhouse is the perfect way to extend your growing season and have fresh asparagus available any time you want it. You don’t need an especially large greenhouse to grow asparagus, but it must be well-lit with plenty…
461Advice on Growing Fig Fruit Trees
Figs are a challenge to grow in the home garden. They tolerate a few common challenges backyard fruit trees face, such as cold weather, drought, or excess moisture. However, figs are rewarding when given the right conditions. If you’re…
463Growing Zucchini or Courgettes in a Greenhouse
Growing zucchini or courgettes in a greenhouse makes sense if you want to extend your growing season and get a head start in the coming year. Following these tips will help your zuke plants thrive without overheating them. If you live in an area…
529Butterflies Do Not Climate Change Some Do
A popular internet meme is that the strange and wonderful world of nature is thriving and the problems humans are having are all because of climate change. If you look, you will find hundreds of examples online. But what appears to be a…
393Cost Effective Hoop House Greenhouse for Gardening
Hoop houses are a simple, cost-effective way to extend your growing season, protect your plants from harsh weather and increase your yield. Hoop houses are a type of greenhouse that provides raised beds for planting, with the added benefit of…
375The Tropical Grape Lychee Trees
The lychee, also known as litchi, is a tropical fruit tree that is native to humid subtropical regions of Southern China. It’s not just one of the most highly sought-after fruits in the world lychee trees are also among the most challenging to…
412Lean-to Greenhouse for Small Gardens
Lean-to greenhouses are great structures for growing a small garden. They offer protection from the elements while also letting in plenty of sunlight. If you’re looking to start a small garden with limited space, this simple construction…
405What is a Gable-style Greenhouse
You aren’t limited to growing your own food just during the summer. You can grow fresh produce all year long, with just a little help from Mother Nature. A greenhouse allows you to extend your gardening season by protecting plants from the…
443What to know about Lemon Fruit Trees
Lemons are sweet, tart and packed with vitamin C. They’re also easy to grow. Lemon trees are fairly small and compact and don’t take much maintenance once established. In fact, you might even have the perfect spot in your yard for growing…
382What you Will Need for A Basil Herb Garden
Growing your own herbs is a fun and rewarding hobby. They add flavor and aroma to your home and make for great gifts as well. Basil is one of the most popular herbs, with its fresh, distinct aroma and taste. It’s also quite easy to grow,…
380Location is Important for Rosemary Herbs
Growing your own herbs is a wonderful way to add flavor to your cooking and expand your culinary horizons. Fresh herbs are easy to grow in your own herb garden, and they can be used either fresh or preserved. A rosemary herb garden is an…
397Planting too early and in the Wrong Place
When you think about it, planting a garden is an extremely simple process; you dig holes, put seeds in the ground, and water everything. Simple enough for anyone to do, right? Unfortunately, many people tend to think that it’s as easy as that…
483Benefits of Wild Harebell Herb Garden
The wild harebell is a humble plant with purple-blue flowers that grow in the woodland. It thrives in damp, acidic soil with partial shade and can be found growing naturally in the woods of Northern Europe and North America. In this article,…
387Advantages of Water Falls without a Pond
Creating a beautiful garden with an artificial pond is a challenge, especially for beginners. Ponds are usually used to give a natural look to your garden and hide their disadvantages by their beauty. There are endless options of ponds available…
451Growing Conditions for the Herbaceous Pasqueflower Herb
Wild Pasqueflower is a pretty little plant that thrives in sandy soil. It grows in almost any well-drained soil and prefers full sun, although it will tolerate partial shade. Its small yellow flowers appear in spring, often before the leaves…
388Why Raking up All Dead Leaves is not a Good
In the fall, it’s natural to see leaves on the ground outside. But unless your home is a rainforest that you’ve been working to restore all year long and even then, raking up all of those leaves is bad gardening practice. The reason? When we…
467What is Poisonous for Butterflies
They are part of the order Lepidoptera, which means “scale winged”. These beautiful creatures have bodies covered with scales and also possess scale-like appendages called “propanels” that protect their wings when they are not flying. If…
372Ebb and Flow for Hydroponics for Indoor Gardening
Hydroponics is a type of soil-less growing system, where plants are supported by their roots directly in water instead of soil. This means there’s no need to water the plants or add nutrients either, as these processes are all taken care of…
367Advice on how to Identify Good and Bad Plants
When one thinks about gardening, weeds and plants are the two things that come to mind. After all, without plants or weeds neither can exist. However, there is more to gardening than just planting a few seeds and waiting for them to grow into…
409Nutrient Film Technology for Indoor Planting
Hydroponics is a type of growing that uses water as the nutrient-rich growing medium instead of soil. It is commonly used for indoor gardening because it requires less space, has easy maintenance and can be done all year round. In hydroponics,…
393Different Types of Drilled Rock Water Features
The primary function of a landscape garden is to create an environment in which people can enjoy natural beauty. A landscape garden should be a place where you can relax, get away from the stresses of everyday life and enjoy nature. A…
415Choosing the Right Ferns for your Garden
Are you looking to add some greenery in your home or office? You could plant a tree or two, but that will take time until the leaves start covering the walls. What about something that can instantly bring life to your walls? A living wall is one…
488Good Gardening Practices Weed and Grass Control is Important
You might think that because weeds are smaller than grass and other plants that they cannot compete for resources. However, if you don’t maintain your lawn or garden regularly, you will see the weeds take over. It’s not just a visual problem…
355Hydrangea Petiolaris Common Used in Gardens
Hydrangeas are beautiful flowering plants that are commonly used in gardens as decorative hedges. The large, showy flower heads of these shrubs make them ideal for a living wall. Because hydrangeas have shallow roots, they may struggle to take…
354How Sugar Water and Plants Helps
You can create your own butterfly garden with a little natural science and a lot of patience. This project is best for a sunny or partially shaded area that gets plenty of direct sunlight, like a backyard or patio. In order to attract…
403Water Rills and Fountains for Gardens
Water adds movement, sound and a sense of tranquility to any garden. Whether it’s a small pond, stream or waterfall, water adds visual appeal as well as value and curb appeal to your property. Water features can be big or small, expensive or…
387Attracting and Feeding Butterflies for Your Garden
Do you remember your first encounter with a butterfly? How about seeing a whole garden of them? The sight of these beautiful creatures fluttering around must have been amazing. It might seem like something that only happens in nature…
395Healthy and Beneficial Plants for Butterflies
Adult butterflies are beautiful and fragile creatures. They are also very picky about the plants they prefer to lay their eggs and caterpillars. It’s not just any plant that attracts butterflies; some of them will prefer wild lupine over…
438Butterflies Do Not Like Habitat Change
In the last few centuries, we humans have made a big impact on our environment. These changes have had negative consequences for many animals and their habitats but do you know which ones? Centuries after centuries we cut down more and more…
391Where Is Majorelle Garden Located
Majorelle Garden is an oasis of lush green, abundant with palm trees. It’s a wonderful place to relax, besides the waterfalls in the garden or on one of the many wooden benches. Majorelle Garden has been designed as if you are in Marrakech or…
495Applying Fertilizers and Pesticides Incorrectly
We all want to grow the biggest, best crops possible. To do that, we need to make sure that our plants get the nutrients they need, especially when it comes to nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. In most gardens, you can tell when someone has…
696Thyme Makes a Great Children’s Garden
Cultivating a love for cooking is something many of us strive to do with our kids. Not only does cooking together foster trust, communication, and problem-solving skills, but it also helps kids develop their senses of taste and smell. An herb…
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How Sugar Water and Plants Helps
How to Make Your Own Homemade Butterfly Food
Buddleia Butterfly Bush to feed Butterflies
Attracting and Feeding Butterflies for Your Garden
Healthy and Beneficial Plants for Butterflies