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 …
Gardening
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 …
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 …
Planning a vegetable garden layout will help you to think about all you need to do in the garden: dividing up space for permanent crops, structures, garden use and real vegetable growing space. Planning Your Vegetable Garden Layout Vegetable garden layout basics Start pout by sketching out the basic structure of your home, paths, patios, …
There is nothing more beautiful than a healthy, well-kept lawn. When your lawn looks good, it makes your home look more presentable, raises property value and makes you feel good! Wonder how to keep your lawn green and beautiful? How To Keep Your Lawn Green You can keep your lawn green and beautiful if you …
Raised vegetable garden plans help you to get the most from your garden, whether it is true raised beds, or flat beds that can be used in just the same way as raised beds. Using raised or flat beds in your vegetable garden offers a number of advantages over using a border or large growing …