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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Have a Taste of Mint Now!
July 12th, 2008 · No Comments · Mint, by plant, container gardening, home gardening tips, houseplants, indoor gardening
Tags:container gardening·Growing Mint·Growing Mint as Indoor Plant·Mint Gardening
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 […]
Tags:Flower Gardening·Orchids Gardening·Tips on Re-Potting Orchids
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 […]
Tags:Flower Gardening·Flowering Plants·indoor gardening·Shrubs Gardening·Thryptomene Flowers
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 […]
Tags:Indoor Container Gardening·indoor gardening·indoor plants·Indoor Plants Varieties
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 […]
Tags:Growing Palm in Containers and Pots·Home Gardening·Indoor Palm Gardening
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 […]
Tags:Growing Prayer Plant in Home·Maranta·Prayer Plant
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 […]
Tags:De-icing Agents·Salt Damages To Gardens and Lawns·Salt Invasion
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.
Tags:April Gardening Tips·Flower Gardening Tips·home gardening tips·Vegetable Gardening Tips
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”.
Spring is the best […]
Tags:flowers·gardening·Growing Gladiola·Home Gardening
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.
My name is Bill Stanley and I have been a home gardener for over 20 years. I enjoy sharing my gardening tips with friends and family, as well as the rest of the world!





