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Venus fly trap care: How to water, tend, and feed this carnivorous plant

Venus fly traps are among the coolest plants you can grow. In their native habitat, Venus fly traps live for years. Unfortunately, they are often short-lived plants in cultivation, but this is only because most people don’t care for them properly. In this article, you’ll learn all the essential basics of Venus fly trap care. [&hellip

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New plants for your 2021 garden: Interesting annuals and perennials

One of the perks of being a garden writer is I sometimes get to trial new plants and seeds a year before they appear in retail nurseries, garden centres, or catalogues. I may also spot a striking specimen in other trial gardens a year or two before they’re released, or watch someone in the plant world [&hellip

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Starting an indoor garden: Light, humidity, and other factors to keep in mind

Starting an indoor garden is an easy way to green up your indoor spaces, but houseplants have also been shown to boost mood, increase productivity, and reduce stress. Many indoor plants like snake plant and spider plant are also low care which means less fussing for you. As with any type of garden it’s important [&hellip

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Starting an indoor garden: light, humidity, and other factors to keep in mind

Starting an indoor garden is an easy way to green up your indoor spaces, but houseplants have also been shown to boost mood, increase productivity, and reduce stress. Many indoor plants like snake plant and spider plant are also low care which means less fussing for you. As with any type of garden it’s important [&hellip

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12 Low light succulents for your home or office

Succulents remain among the most popular houseplants, but for those of us who lack a bright, sunny location to display them, they can be a challenge to grow. Most species of succulent plants crave as much sunshine as they can get. However, if your house or apartment lacks a sun-filled, north-facing window, theres still hope. [&hellip

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How to grow kale indoors: Harvest fresh leaves without stepping foot outside

Ive started to grow kale indoors as a houseplant. Ive already documented my love of this superfood that I plant outdoors in my raised beds. I eat so much kale, I like to have lots of plants on the go, so I always have fresh leaves to harvest. Growing plants in the house means I [&hellip

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Herbs to grow in winter: 9 choices for cold-season harvesting

I may have written the book The Year Round Vegetable Gardener but that doesnt mean that I dont also enjoy having homegrown herbs to harvest all year long, even in winter. Some of my favorite culinary herbs parsley, thyme, and chives are cold hardy, and I grow them in my raised garden beds [&hellip

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Herbs to grow in winter: 9 choices for cold season harvesting

I may have written the book, The Year Round Vegetable Gardener but that doesn’t mean that I don’t also enjoy having homegrown herbs to harvest all year long, even in winter. Some of my favorite culinary herbs – parsley, thyme, and chives – are cold hardy and I grow them in my raised garden beds as well [&hellip

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Weeping trees: 14 beautiful choices for the yard and garden

If you’ve ever seen a weeping cherry tree in bloom or sat beneath the branches of a stately weeping willow, you know how lovely this distinctive growth habit can be. With branches that cascade from the trunk like water down a mountainside, weeping trees are coveted treasures in gardens and yards everywhere. Whether they’re flowering, [&hellip

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Christmas cactus cuttings: When to prune a healthy plant and using the cuttings to make more

Is your Christmas cactus lush and healthy and ready to be pruned? Take those Christmas cactus cuttings and make new plants. The dependable, showy Christmas cactus is among my favourite houseplants. I remember my grandmother had one that bloomed each year. Perhaps that’s what inspired me to make sure I have one in the house [&hellip

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