Gardening is the practice of growing and cultivating plants, typically in a backyard or other outdoor space. It can involve a wide range of activities, including planting, watering, fertilizing, pruning, and pest control.
Gardening can be done for a variety of reasons, including to produce food, to beautify the landscape, or simply for the enjoyment of tending to plants.
There are many different types of gardens, including vegetable gardens, flower gardens, herb gardens, and fruit gardens. The type of garden that is right for you will depend on your interests and the climate in which you live.
Some common vegetables that are grown in a garden include tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and lettuce. Flowers that can be grown include roses, daisies, and sunflowers. Herbs that are common in a garden include rosemary, basil, and mint.
Tomatoes, ripe off the vines, are a revelation to anyone who has only ever eaten supermarket varieties. However, every gardener who has ever attempted to grow home-grown tomatoes knows how incredibly sensitive tomatoes can be. A common complaint is curling tomato leaves. Which can affect the entire plant or sometimes just new leaves. Rolling or […]
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Tomatoes are typically divided between heirloom and hybrid tomatoes, but they can also be further categorized into determinate vs. indeterminate types. Determinate tomatoes, also known as bush tomatoes, are generally smaller plants, growing more compact and finite. This makes them great for growing on a patio or in a garden with limited space. Determinate tomatoes
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Occasionally, your tomato plants may suddenly lose their flowers mid-bloom, ceasing to produce any fruits. This frustrating condition is called tomato blossom drop and occurs when tomatoes encounter nutritional or environmental stresses, or a combination of the two. Tomatoes are self-pollinating plants and will usually pollinate themselves in the wild. Typically, gentle rustling from the
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Sunflowers are among the most delightful and vibrant flowers to add to your garden. These beacons of beauty can quickly transform any space into a captivating showcase. This comprehensive guide will serve as your reference to enhance your knowledge and skills on how to grow and care for sunflowers. A Brief Introduction to Sunflowers Belonging
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Tomato rot, also known as blossom-end rot, is a distressing condition for tomato growers, as it can potentially ruin the first tomatoes of the season. Although it commonly affects tomatoes, blossom-end rot can also occur in other crops such as peppers, watermelon, and eggplant. Tomato fruit with blossom-end rot will develop a soft, brown, water-soaked
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The strawberry (Fragaria × ananassa) is the tomato of the berry world, with vast differences in flavor between the common supermarket varieties and superior home-grown ones. Many of us have fond memories of strawberry picking on strawberry farms and taking the first bite out of a juicy, sweet, and tarty strawberry in early summer. That
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Lavender, also known as Lavandula angustifolia or English lavender, is a flowering plant native to the Mediterranean. It is famous for its calming floral scent and beautiful purple coloring. Over the years, it has become a popular crop to grow for profit thanks to its many beneficial uses. The stunning fragrant plant is also called
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The poet Pablo Neruda fittingly referred to watermelons as the “green whale of summer” in his poem, “Ode to the Watermelon.” Watermelons are indeed a staple of summers, and their green, white, and red fruit – filled with wild rivers of sugar – have delighted taste-buds for thousands of years. Watermelon seeds have even been
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Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. After tomatoes, cucumbers (Cucumis sativus) are the second most popular vegetable grown by home gardeners. Cucumbers are annual plants (they do
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Hydrangeas or hortensias originate from various regions of North America, South America, and Asia. The Hydrangea genus comprises over 75 flowering plant species, the most common being Hydrangea macrophylla, also known as bigleaf and French hydrangea. The common variety of the plant is known for its large cluster of flowers that come in an array
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