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.
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. Growing your own black raspberries is a great way to get juicy delicious fruit for making jams, smoothies, muffins, preserves, and […]
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There are many reasons for why your plant leaves are yellowing, and identifying the exact cause of the problem may take some time. All plants lose leaves as part of their natural life cycle, and the odd yellow leaf here and there is not much to worry about. However, yellowing leaves may also indicate more
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There are many advantages to starting seeds indoors. Including saving money, getting organic produce, being able to experiment with interesting varieties, and growing at your own schedule. Below, we’ll go over everything you need to know to start seeds indoors. Whether you want to grow your own tomatoes, cucumbers, sunflowers, or peppers. You’ll find that
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If you’ve ever strolled through a farmer’s market, you may be surprised to find tomatoes that aren’t red like the ones typically found at the supermarket. 9 out of 10 times, if the tomato is not red, then it is probably an heirloom tomato. What makes an heirloom tomato special? Are hybrid tomatoes inferior? What
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Chefs and gardeners overwhelmingly favor heirloom tomatoes for their unique variations vs. the more traditional red, thick-skinned, hybrid supermarket tomato. Most importantly, many regard heirloom tomatoes as better tasting. Below, we’ll go over what we consider as the top 10 best tasting heirloom tomatoes you can grow and try at home. Top Ten Best Tasting
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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. The Siberian pea tree, also known as Siberian peashrub, originates from Siberia and regions of China. It is an edible plant
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Also known as lemongrass, Cymbopogon is a plant in the grass family that produces a strong, lemon-like scent. Other common names include Cochin grass, barbed wire grass, fever grass, oily heads, Malabar grass, citronella grass, and silky heads. Lemongrass is a genus of about 55 African, Australian, Asian, and tropical island plants. But unlike most
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It’s impossible to imagine a world without tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) today. And yet a few centuries ago tomatoes were considered ornamental and suspicious. Is the tomato man-made? The modern tomato, as we know it, is man-made. Probably came from the domestication of the blueberry-sized wild tomato. Or currant tomato (Solanum pimpinellifolium) some 7,000 years ago
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Is the peanut man-made? The peanut comes from the peanut plant (Arachis hypogaea). A member of the bean or legume family (Fabaceae) of plants. Which include staples like the soybean, pea, lentils, and chickpeas. The peanut plant itself, however, is man-made; it does not naturally grow in the wild. There are many theories about the
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Is the Carrot man-made? Yes, the modern orange carrot as we know it is a man-made creation. Resulting from generations of selective breeding by farmers and botanists. In nature, wild carrots (Dacus carota ssp.) do grow abundantly. But have smaller, paler, and more bitter-tasting taproots (the fibrous part we eat) than cultivated carrots. Domesticated carrots
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