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Are you looking for an easy and eco-friendly way to enhance your garden beds? Look no further than your lawn clippings! Yes, those grass trimmings you often discard can be a valuable resource for your garden. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the benefits of using grass clippings in garden beds and provide you with … Read more
Pilea involucrata, also often referred to as the friendship plant, is known for its textured, deeply veined leaves and metallic colorations of bronze and silver. It is important to note that this plant is often confused with Pilea mollis, which is also referred to as a friendship plant. In this guide, we will be discussing … Read more
This post contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission if you make at purchase, at no expense to you! As spring approaches, it’s hard not to get excited about fresh green grass, colorful flower beds, and the satisfaction of planning your vegetable garden. But along with the joys of gardening comes the … Read more
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus) is an easily grown hardy annual wildflower that is quick to grow and blooms in summer, bearing masses of pretty, ruffled flowers on slender wiry stems. While not native to the UK, it was introduced from the Mediterranean thousands of years ago and is considered ‘naturalised’. It used to be a common … Read more
The flying spider monkey tree fern, Alsophila spinulosa, is an ancient vascular plant that has fascinated scientists and plant enthusiasts alike for decades. This unique fern is known for its arborescent habit, large genome, and abundance of bioactive natural products. The recent publication of the A. spinulosa genome in Nature Plants has provided unprecedented insights … Read more
Alder wood has become increasingly popular for furniture, flooring, cabinets, and other wood projects. But what exactly does this versatile hardwood look like? Here is a complete visual guide to the appearance of alder wood. Freshly Cut Alder Wood When freshly cut, alder wood is almost white in color. The wood contains very little resin … Read more
It is very difficult to kill morning glory and you need to be vigilant over a long period to completely eradicate it. Just spraying something like Roundup probably wont work. You obviously need to get rid of all the roots but it is not easy as they can spread over a large area and pulling … Read more
The floriferous Angel series of pelargoniums, with their beautiful blooms and scented leaves give an unforgettable summer show. Words Matthew Biggs, photographs Richard Bloom The florist’s pelargonium has been established as a house and garden favourite since Pelargonium triste arrived in Europe in the 1600s and P. zonale was grown by the Duchess of Beaufort … Read more
Like many other indoor plants, the Alocasia comes from the Araceae family. Just like the Dieffenbachia, Spathiphyllum and Zamioculcas. Alocasia plants are certainly not the easiest plants, but they are beautiful. Especially the leaves of Alocasia are very remarkable. Just like its care, propagating the Alocasia is not the easiest. You can only propagate the … Read more
Hydrangeas root well from from cuttings, giving you a new batch of young hydrangea plants, for free. You can propagate cuttings from all types of hydrangea, including mophead and lacecap, Hydrangea paniculata, and climbing hydrangeas. Hydrangeas are treasured for their large, colorful blooms that light up any garden. Their lush flower heads come in enticing … Read more