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1. DIY Outdoor Light This outdoor light chandelier project is perfect for the porch or sitting area in your garden. With just a few supplies and easy steps, it can be done. Click here to learn more! 2. Paint Can Luminaria Turn a quart sized paint can into a beautiful fairy house luminaria to display in your garden. To know more, check out the tutorial here. 3. Rock Caterpillars Model this cute DIY using rocks and paint....

Here are some really nice pictures of Best Hanging Succulents to give you an idea of how you can also have these plants in your home and garden with style! Have a look at the best trailing succulents for hanging baskets here Awesome Pictures of the Best Hanging Succulents 1. Little Pickles Botanical Name: Othonna capensis This trailing succulent looks adorable in hanging planters with thin oval-shaped leaves on red-purple stems....

Teacups and mugs might not look like the first choice for growing plants, but they can serve as excellent little pots for your succulent and cacti plants, especially the ones in this list. Here are some amazing teacup planters you can make at home Succulents you can Grow in Teacups and Coffee Mugs 1. Jade Plant Botanical Name: Crassula ovata Jade plants grow slowly and stay small for a long time, which makes it an ideal choice....

Chlorella is a green algae that that is rich in nutrients and sold as a dietary supplement. Chlorella contains all the B vitamins as well as amino acids, vitamin C, vitamin E, nucleic acid, and various minerals. According to alternative medicine practitioners daily consumption of chlorella is good for your health. Growing chlorella at home costs less than buying processed supplements and is just as effective and you don’t need lot of space to do this....

Aloe vera is not just a low maintenance outdoor succulent plant that can be grown indoors as well to beautify the home. It’s a wonderful plant with unheard of medicinal uses and benefits. Botanical Name: Aloe barbadensis Also Read: Aloe Vera Care Tips 1. Beneficial For Skin Aloe vera is an important ingredient for the cosmetic industry. The antibacterial and antiviral properties make it a wonder gel for skin. Plus, aloe gel naturally nourishes and moisturizes the skin and works even on the oily skin without making it look greasy....

We have some great DIY Indoor Self Watering Planter Ideas that you can use on your plants and water them automatically! Find out when your plants need water using a pencil here DIY Indoor Self Watering Planter Ideas 1. Soda Bottle Self-Watering Planter A used soda bottle and an old pair of socks are all you need for this DIY. 2. Self Watering Planter You will need a watertight container with a lid, a tall water bottle, and 2 strips of fabric, along with a few other supplies....

1. The Love of Gardening… Author-Gertrude Jekyll 2. Hopes and Dreams are Yet to Be Realized… Author-Allan Armitage 3. No Gardening Mistakes, Only Experiments… Author-Janet Kilburn Phillips 4. Limited Space Gardening Author-Abraham Lincoln 5. Believe in Tomorrow… Author-Audrey Hepburn 6. Every Flower is a Soul Blossoming in Nature… Author-Gérard de Nerval 7. Gardening is a Work of Art… Author-Unknown Also Read: Garden Sign Ideas 8. The Slowest of Performing Arts… 9....

Plants also suffer from calcium deficiencies just like humans, and giving them a boost is a good idea to help battle blossom-end rot, stunted growth, brown spots, and rotting vegetables. Here are some excellent Caltrate Uses in the Garden if you want to know how! Learn How to Make Calcium Enriched Soil Amendment here What is Caltrate? Caltrate is an external source of Calcium & vitamin D3 that doctors recommend to people for preventing osteoporosis (weak or brittle bones) and curing calcium deficiency....

Fenugreek or ‘Methi,’ as it is popular in the Indian subcontinent, is native to Southwest Asia and widely cultivated for its medicinal and culinary uses. It’s an all-purpose plant: Seeds are used as a spice, dried leaves as a herb, and fresh and tender leaves as a green leafy vegetable. Let’s have a look at How to Grow Fenugreek easily in home and garden! USDA ZONES: All the zones as a seasonal crop...

Want to grow plants that can make you more beautiful? Just learn about the plants you can grow for beauty therapies. Must Read! If you visit any beauty counter, you will see rows of products containing natural extracts for moisturizing, conditioning, cleansing, toning, and anti-aging. Even though some of them sound exotic, other plants like Green Tea, Rose, Chamomile, Aloe Vera, etc., can be grown in your garden (some of them can be grown indoors too) and they all have some great skin benefits....

For some plants it doesn’t matter much what type of pot you put them in; they’re content to go on about their business with no worries about the kind of “home” they’re in. For some though, it’s best to put them in a container that is better suited to their needs. This article will explain the pros and cons of plastic vs clay pots for plants to help you know which to use and when....

1. DIY Planter Using Cabinet Doors Transform four cabinet doors into a resourceful planter, which you can display in your porch or patio. Visit My Repurposed Life for the tutorial 2. Corner Cabinet Planter Create a multilevel corner cabinet planter to display combinations of flowers without occupying much space. Check out the tutorial here. 3. Kitchen Herb Planter Paint a cabinet door and screw a loaf pan onto it to DIY this kitchen herb planter on a budget....

Whether you live in a cold climate and want to start growing plants early in the season or you grow them in a region where it rains a lot–Garden cloches are useful. They act as a mini-greenhouse for individual plants and also save them from early pest infestations and rodent problems. Now, if you’re thinking about buying them–Wait! Check out these homemade DIY garden cloche ideas below. Check out our article on hydroponic garden ideas here DIY Garden Cloche Ideas 1....

Here are some beautiful Tricolor Houseplants you can add to your room with a unique combination of three colors on the foliage! Have a look at the best colorful houseplants you can grow here Awesome Tricolor Houseplants 1. Tricolor Stromanthe Botanical Name: Stomanthe sanguinea ‘Tricolor’ The exceptionally beautiful variegated foliage has cream, pink, and green tint, which makes this plant simply stand out! It prefers medium filtered light. 2. Chinese Evergreen Tricolor Botanical Name: Aglaonema pictum tricolor...

Here’s an easy guide on How to Grow Calamondin. Care and Growing Calamansi Tree is rewarding due to the citrusy fragrance of its flowers and the tangy, sweet flavor of its fruits. Read on. Botanical Name: Citrus × microcarpa USDA Zones: 8-11 Common Names: Calamondin, calamondin orange, calamansi, calamandarin, golden lime, kalamunding, kalamansi, Philippine lime, Panama orange, Chinese orange, musk orange, and acid orange. Want to know the flowers that smell like lemon and oranges?...

Using homemade and organic insecticidal soap on plants is an effective, inexpensive, and eco-friendly way to kill soft-bodied pesky insects like aphids, mealybugs, whiteflies, spider mites, and sugar ants. Let’s have a look at How to Make Organic Insecticidal Soap easily! How to Make Organic Insecticidal Soap The fatty acids in insecticidal soap, dissolve the natural waxy coating of the pests and cause dehydration in them. #1. Recipe Things You’ll Need...

Planting and Growing Red Clover is not at all difficult if you know how to do it in the right way. Here’s all the information on How to Grow Red Clover easily in the garden and pots. Botanical Name: Trifolium pratense USDA Zones: 3-8 Common Names: Beebread, Cow Clover, Daidzein, Genistein, Isoflavone, Meadow Clover, Phytoestrogen, Purple Clover, Trebol Rojo, Trèfle Commun, Trèfle des Prés, Trèfle Pourpre, Trèfle Rougeâtre, Trèfle Violet, Trefoil, Trifolium, Trifolium pratense, Wild Clover...

Rhododendron Vs Magnolia! This is the question of the hour today, and to help you with the differences between these two, we have all the correct information! Read ahead. Find out the difference between Ficus Elastica Tineke and Ruby here What is Rhododendron? Rhododendron belongs to the family of Ericaceae. It is a flowering, shrub-like plant found in wet or moist woods and sometimes in dense habitats throughout the United States and Europe....

With such beautiful foliage and blooms, it’s not hard to see why Hoyas are such popular houseplants. Whilst generally easy to care for, they are prone to a number of common houseplant problems. This article is going to help you identify why your Hoya leaves are turning yellow and show you how to restore your plant to perfect health. Hoya plants commonly get yellow leaves due to overwatering or poorly draining soil....

Though there are various ways you can use empty bottles of wine, in this post, check out some really interesting Wine Bottle Water Feature Ideas that you’ll surely love to make. Have a look at some amazing wine bottle ideas in the garden here Wine Bottle Water Feature Ideas 1. Wine Barrel Water Fountain Here’s an easy-to-make water feature that can be completed on the weekend. Click here for details!...