In The Greenhouse
Making a Terrarium
Hold onto your gardening hats, folks! Remember terrariums? A new trend revitalizing this old style is now better than ever. Creating a theme for your terrarium is easier too, with the all the miniatures now available. Remember those skinny-necked bottles and what a hassle they were? New container styles make terrariums easier to plant, simple to maintain and more beautiful in your home.
Herbal Delights
No matter how cold the temperatures or how deep the snow, you can enjoy the pleasures of herbs this winter season by growing them in your windowsill. Herbs are great for adding zest to any food and are a delicious substitute for salt and artificial flavors.
Cultivating Oxalis
Light: INDOORS: Place your Shamrock plant in bright, indirect light. It prefers filtered sunlight and can tolerate some direct morning sun. OUTDOORS: Place in part to full shade, if in fuller sun don’t allow plant to dry out. Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged. Water when the top inch of soil feels dry. […]
Embracing the Charm of Shamrock Plants (Oxalis)
Embracing the Charm of Oxalis In the realm of houseplants, there exists a gem that not only graces our living spaces with its beauty but also symbolizes luck and prosperity. Meet the Shamrock Plant aka Oxalis plant, a delightful addition to any indoor oasis or outdoor garden, particularly thriving in warmer climates. Whether you’re a […]
Interior Styling with Houseplants
Not only will styling an instagram worthy room make your room more beautiful but it helps set the mood so you can be more relaxed and feel refreshed. This season take a few extra minutes to stylize your houseplants. Below are a few key points to stylizing but remember trust your eye, after all you […]
Growing Potatoes
Have you ever tasted home grown potatoes? Most say there is no comparison to store bought potatoes. Home grown potatoes are fresher, more flavorful and healthier for you. A small number of seed potatoes will yield buckets of potatoes ready to eat and enjoy and can even be stored throughout the winter months Soil Requirements […]
7 Stylish Plants to Keep Winter Blues Away
Give life (literally) to a bare wall, empty table or dull corner in your home. Easy to care for houseplants are the most stylish home accessory splashed across pages of design publications, blogs and Pinterest! Forget the dusty, artificial Ficus tree or droopy hanging plant at grandma’s house. Houseplants are on trend and an easy […]
Cyclamen Care Guide
Cyclamen are one of the most beautiful and best winter bloomers. Over the years, growers have come up with many new hybrids for us to enjoy. Some have ruffled flowers, and some varieties are miniature, but all maintain a large bright flower, usually in red, pinks, maroons and white. All Cyclamen display green or […]
Amaryllis Care Guide
Purchase large bulbs for lots of flowers. Purchase the biggest amaryllis bulbs you can find. Jumbo, 34/36 cm bulbs will produce 3 stems with 4 to 5 flowers per stem. Smaller bulbs will give you fewer stems and fewer blossoms. Keep in mind that some amaryllis varieties naturally produce smaller bulbs than others. Sometimes a […]
Get an Amaryllis to Rebloom
Remove the Flowers and Stalks. Snip off the flowers as they fade and cut the stems to within an inch the bulb. If the bulb was grown in water rather than soil, plant it in a pot with a drainage hole. There should be at least 1” of space on all sides and room for […]
