What a beautiful vine! The firecracker vine (Manettia inflata), also known as candy corn vine, cigar flower, is a gorgeous two color perennial flower that goes well in every garden. Growing candy corn vine is quite easy, and this plant rejuvenates easily after taking cuttings. Where does candy corn (manettia) vine grow? Manettia will thrive …
Is your mom a gardener? If she loves working in her garden, no matter how small that is, these gardening Mother’s day gifts will put a big smile on her face. Gardening Mother’s Day Gifts There are many gifts you could give anyone who loves to get their hands dirty with gardening: from kneeling pads …
The fresh green leaves and flowers of coriander (Coriandrum Sativum) have an unusual musky scent, which is either loved or hated. The dried seeds, on the other hand, have a fragrance loved by all. Let’s look at how to grow coriander in your garden. Coriander has a unique fragrance Coriander is an annual plant in …
Born in Macedonia, 1600 meters above sea level Cveta enjoyed the Mediterranean mountain climate and the beautiful gardens everyone was growing. So when she build a house here in the States, she decided to create a Mediterranean style garden to remind her of her childhood. When she built her home, she wanted to look at …
Weeds in the vegetable garden are not something that most people are proud of: they can make your garden look untended, suck up the nutrients, hog the water, and spread like, well, weeds. Everyone with a garden needs to learn how to get rid of weeds. What are weeds? Weeds are simply plants that grow …
Everyone should grow beets (or as some call it beetroot). They are not only easy to grow and perfect for beginner gardeners, but they are good for you. Here’s how to grow beets from seed. Beetroot is a fantastic crop. With the reputation of a super-food, it can lower blood pressure and prevent dementia, and …
It’s spring and everything is coming alive. That makes me really happy. Today I was doing some research and came across this adorable picture of a kitty playing with a flower. It made my day! So, here I am, after a few hours of searching the web, with a collection of adorable animals and flowers …
Lily-of-the-Valley (Convallaria Majalis) is my favorite flower. It’s dainty and has a wonderful fragrance, but is very poisonous. While flowers will open in the garden in May and June, they may also be coaxed into blooming by the gardener. Let’s see how to grow lily of the valley. Lily of the valley – a flower …
I’m so ready for blooming flowers and fresh green outdoors! I want to cheer up every corner of my home and invite bright colors into our space. So, what better way to do that than looking for some spring wreath ideas? A bright colorful wreath of fresh flowers or even a faux flower arrangement can …
Small vegetable garden plans will help you make the most of the space you have. It doesn’t matter that your backyard is small: you can still grow a beautiful vegetable garden that will feed your family. Our very first garden was nothing more than a small backyard that had very little sun. We didn’t need …