Peonies! One of the first blooms of summer and an easy care perennial and if cared for properly, a single peony plant will reward you with armfuls of blooms for 100 years! I picked the brain of experts at the garden center on how to plant peonies so they bloom like this! Types of ...
Braided money tree plants are symbols of good luck. These trees are 1 to 7 feet tall and are created by braiding the trunks of three to five plants together. The green leaves on top represent coins and the braided trunks lock the money in place. This plant is given as a gift to celeb...
There are three different kinds of plants commonly referred to as "money tree" plants. The one most commonly grown as a houseplant is the Pachira aquatica. Often called the "Chinese Money Tree," it features a braided trunk and large, graceful leaves. Young money tree plants have bright gree...
It is referred to as the “Chinese money tree” or “lefse plant” due to its round, coin-shaped leaves. The Chinese money plant was first discovered by a Norwegian missionary named Agnar Espegren in the 1940s. The plant quickly gained popularity in Europe and North America as a housepla...
How to turn my lawn into a garden Yan Krukov| Pexels 1. Pick the type of garden If you’re new to gardening, it can be intimidating to decide what type of garden you should plant. For inspiration, here are some common and unique types of gardens: ...
If you want big bulbs, use “seed” garlic from a local nursery, farmer’s market, or online seed supplier. Or, keep some of your best heads of garlic from your harvest to replant! But before you plant garlic, make sure you know the difference between the two main types of garlic: ...
If I can grow something from seed I will. If I can grow something from the seed of store bought fruit, even better. Why spend money on a nursery plant if you don't need to? Growing passionfruit seeds is not hard. The seed just needs to be fresh.For some reason old seed takes a ...
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#8 – How To Replant Cyclamen Can you replant a Cyclamen plant for bloom a year after? The cyclamen belongs to the perennial group but it appears like a bit of a gamble to carry it over for flowering next year. If you want to try, keep the plant rather cool and in good bright li...
Check the cuttings daily to make sure the rooting medium stays moist but not wet. After four weeks, give the cuttings a gentle tug. They should resist. At that point, they’ve developed roots and you can replant them after a period of hardening off, as described above in the section on...