ZZ plants are the perfect houseplants. Okay, maybe not perfect, but definitely close. They are drought-tolerant, require little maintenance, and can even survive in even low-light conditions. But every now and then, you may need to prune them for various reasons. For example, you might notice a few yellowing leaves, or your plant may grow …
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Mint is a hardy and fast-growing plant that can spring back from many tough situations. But do not let its strength fool you into thinking it could not die. More importantly, if you’re growing mint for its leaves, your goal should be to have a healthy plant with aromatic shoots rather than a plant that …
It is said that a snake plant is low maintenance. That may be true to an extent, but if it’s your first time caring for it, you might want to pay special attention to its sunlight requirements. Even though they can survive dimly lit environments, they do not prefer them. For starters, you should place …
Dill is easy to grow but difficult to keep. If you want to harvest it frequently, you should know that it is not simply snipping a few leaves and calling it a day. When done wrong, harvesting can easily kill your healthy and lush dill plant. Here are some key points to keep in mind …
If you’re a green thumb or just embarking on your journey of being one, you must be knowing how important it is for vines and climbers to have a trellis around. Cucumber is one of the most commonly planted climbers, and it requires a support system to grow. Having a trellis can have multiple advantages …
Raised garden beds have been a true savior for the greens for a long, long time and if you are a gardening expert, you will be the first to agree. Many commercial gardens use raised garden beds for landscaping and the results are always drool-worthy. What is a raised garden bed? It is a raised …
I am quite an active gardener and like all other gardeners, ladybugs are my best friends. Ladybugs can eat the dreaded aphids and other virus transmitting pests. An adult ladybird can eat hundreds of pests in a day and is a natural pest controller. But seemingly, it’s not that easy to invite ladybugs to the …
Graceful butterflies flitting and swaying from one plant to another- isn’t it an amazing sight? Gardeners love to see their green thumbs coming alive and they have a plethora of choices when it comes to hosts for butterflies and other pollinators. Butterfly gardens are quite popular nowadays and the credit would go to those vibrant …
Any Gardener would know how lovely it is to plant perennials in the garden. They bloom for years and require low maintenance. All you need to do is plant them once, and they’ll accompany you for long. But, there is always some ‘bad’ in every good thing. There are some perennials that may seem innocent …
Are you trying to optimize your garden for hummingbirds? Are you trying to figure out how to entice them to your backyard? You just have to experiment with hummingbird flowers and make the right combination of plants. Beyond their incredible acrobatics, hummingbirds are also wonderful pollinators that would help your garden grow in a natural …
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