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Have a Taste of Mint Now!

July 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Mint, by plant, container gardening, home gardening tips, houseplants, indoor gardening

Mint, you may call it Mentha or Peppermint as well, is one of the common ingredient of various food recipes like sauces, drinks, and teas. Growing mint in your garden would be an interesting experience. You may also like to have a mint plant in a container so that you can have an easy access […]

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Tips on How to Re-Pot and Divide Orchids

June 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Flower Gardening, by plant, care and watering, container gardening, flowers, home gardening tips, houseplants, indoor gardening

A gardener growing orchids in the garden knows when to re-pot it. However, for someone who is a beginner with this lovely plant ,it is very important to know when the leaves and bulbs start getting packed completely in to the pot in such a way that it becomes bulging. At this stage, you should […]

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Growing Lovely Thryptomene Shrubs in Your Garden

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Flower Gardening, Shrubs, flowers, garden plants, home gardening tips, houseplants, indoor gardening

“Plant Genus Thryptomene” represents almost 40 different types of plant species of evergreen shrubs.Thryptomene is a Greek nomenclature, which means ‘coy’ or ‘prudish’. It is named on its appearance because when you see the shrub for the first time it will appear like coy or prudish.
Thryptomene is a native plant to western, central, and […]

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Taking Care of Indoor Plants: Few More Tips

June 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Gardening Techniques, container gardening, home gardening tips, houseplants, indoor gardening

Growing indoor plants provides you several advantages. It is not only the lack of space outside that promotes indoor gardening but there are other factors as well. One of these factors is that these plants when put inside absorb the volatile organic compounds present in the air within our homes. Absorbing of bad air […]

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Growing Elegant Palms in Containers: Few Simple Tips

June 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments · container gardening, home gardening tips, houseplants, indoor gardening

Palms are one of the most attractive plants and if planted in pots they give elegance to your home garden. You can also add up beauty by placing them inside of your home as well. Growing palms in pots is equally simple. You just need to confirm that the climatic conditions in your area are […]

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Prayer Plant: Tips to Grow with Right Location in Home

May 26th, 2008 · No Comments · by plant, home gardening tips, houseplants, indoor gardening

The “Prayer Plant” as you might know is an amazing plant. Its behaviour will change in accordance with the passing of day. As the day starts approaching towards an evening leaves of the prayer plant would begin folding up slowly. The folding up is complete as it is complete dark.
When you get up in the […]

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Salt Invasion: Protect Your Gardens and Lawns

April 15th, 2008 · No Comments · garden method, home gardening tips, houseplants, lawn care

Salt Invasion is a big problem not only for homes but also for gardens. Invasion of salt causes multifaceted problems. If you have been little ignorant about this problem then it is time to act. It is better late than never.
Let us begin with spotting the salt in and around your home and garden. Have […]

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April Specific Home Gardening Tips

April 7th, 2008 · No Comments · flowers, garden method, herbs, home gardening tips, houseplants, vegetable garden

For an active gardener each month of the year comes with specific tasks. Several activities including the new ones will have to be accomplished in that particular month.
Here are some of the home gardening tips which will certainly be helpful for you.

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Grow Gladiola and Paint Your Garden Naturally

March 28th, 2008 · 4 Comments · flowers, home gardening tips, houseplants

Would you like to paint your garden with natural art paintings?
Spectacularly splashed with vibrant color strokes of vivid reds, yellows, and purples would perhaps be the best bunches in the middle of your garden or on the border lines blooming with happy smiles.
You must think of growing bunches of tall stemmed “Gladiolas”.
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Growing Cyclamen, the Holiday Plant In Your Garden

March 26th, 2008 · 4 Comments · flowers, home gardening tips, houseplants, indoor gardening

“If you are looking for a special plant that also fits to your gifts-list then you must consider “Cyclamen”, the holiday plant. Though it gains extreme popularity around Christmas but it maintains almost same reputation among people even for other holidays including Easter, Mother’s day, Valentine’s Day and many more special days.

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