17 Dec
How Poinsettias are associated with Christmas. The plant’s association with Christmas began in 16th-century Mexico, where legend tells of a girl, commonly called Pepita or Maria, who was too poor to provide a gift for the celebration of Jesus’ birthday and was inspired by an angel to gather weeds from the roadside and place them in front of the church altar. Crimson blossoms sprouted from the weeds and became beautiful poinsettias.From the 17th century, Franciscan friars in Mexico included the plants in their Christmas celebrations. The...
11 Dec
Here are 8 common gardening mistakes to avoid: 1. Planting without taking space into considerationIt’s easy to forget that your plants, be it vegetables or fruit, need space to grow. Placing plants too close together can cause them to compete for sunshine and other critical nutrients. To ensure proper spacing, we recommend keeping the bed clean of weeds. Weed early and often, particularly during the first few weeks of a vegetable’s life. 2. OverwateringThis is definitely one that many gardeners may...
11 Dec
If you’re composting your gardening scraps, then you’re already in the habit of recycling. But did you know that some of those leftovers can actually be used to produce more plants? It’s true. We’ve listed 7 of the most popular vegetables and fruits that can be re-grown from scraps. Now that’s recycling! 1) POTATOES You can grow both white and sweet potatoes from their respective scraps. Find a 2-3 inch white potato with 1-2 eyes on it and allow it...
03 Dec
These 4 Herbs Can Protect Your Brain From Alzheimer’s, Depression, Anxiety And Much More More than ever before, we live under an enormous pressure of our hectic schedules.In our endeavor to successfully fulfill the numerous obligations, in a perpetual race with time, our bodies and minds are in a state of chronic stress. The ongoing technological advancement makes our lives easier to some degree. On the other hand, our brains have to process lots of new pieces of information on...
28 Nov
This is how contagious these creative and playful planter tutorials are, when the gardening bug meets the DIY bug in me. Plant containers can add so much beauty and flair to a garden. The good news is, you do not have to go out and buy 50 planters. If you look around with an open mind, you will see endless possibilities to create unique planters from up-cycled and re-purposed objects and materials. 1,2,3. Recycled tires! You can stack them up, hang them in a...
26 Nov
India is losing its green cover and we know that we are lagging behind in making up for it. But it’s good to know about the vegetation that grows in our country. We are talking about trees. You’ll be surprised to know that India is home to a large variety of trees. It was not possible to compile all of them so we picked 9 common trees that we see around and don’t know much about. …… 1. Banyan Tree Scientific...
23 Nov
Spade A spade is one of the most essential gardening tools, since you use it to dig and move soil when planting. It usually has a flat, rectangular blade that allows you to dig with precision. The terms spade and shovel are often used interchangeably, but a shovel typically has a curved blade that works best for scooping soil, not digging. With a spade, you can make holes for planting trees, shrubs and large groupings of perennials, and edge along...
17 Nov
Vertical gardens — think living walls — are of the hottest new garden trends and yet it’s one of the oldest (have you ever grown a vine on a fence or trellis?). A vertical garden is a perfect solution for just about any garden — indoors or out. Vertical garden elements can draw attention to an area or disguise an unattractive view. In a vertical garden, use structures or columnar trees to create vertical gardening rooms or define hidden spaces...
05 Nov
Vertical Wall gardens,How to beautify a plain white wall?Vertical garden is one of the most intuitive way to cover the plain walls.Vertical gardening is an innovative, effortless, and highly productive growing system that uses bottom-up and top-down supports for a wide variety of plants in both small and large garden spaces.Vertical gardens help you:• Maximize Limited Space: Increase growing space especially when it is at a premium in a very tiny area.• Grow a Privacy Screen: Screen or disguise unwanted...