You’ve all seen stunning professional cakes decorated with edible flowers. Using flowers is an effortless and beautiful way to decorate cakes at home, too. You can hide frosting flaws with beautiful blooms and add loads of color to your creations without ever using food coloring! As you’ll see below, you’ll learn everything you need to know about choosing and using edible flowers …
Many gardeners love to grow pretty flowers in their gardens. We all have that aesthetic sense deep inside, though the degree may vary. Nonetheless, daylilies remain a favorite of many gardeners. These versatile, easy-care perennials are bold, distinctive, and pleasing to the eye. The beauty of their summer blooms is inviting, not to mention their …
Tomatoes are every gardener’s favorite vegetable. If you visit any random garden, it’s rare not to find tomatoes. One thing about tomatoes is that they’re easy to grow and produce an incredible harvest in just a few months. You can plant your tomato seedlings during spring, and by summer, you have a huge plant that …
Gardening! What a fun way of relaxing and connecting with nature. The health benefits are just incredible, especially if you’re the eat what you plant type. Every gardening process is suitable for your mind and body, from planting to harvesting. Speaking about planting, one of the key considerations when starting your garden is how to …
If you love your greens, then growing lettuce indoors should be a priority. Lettuce contains several vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants which are vital for human health. Growing lettuce indoors is also an intriguing pastime since there are so many different varieties. Each one has its own taste, aroma, appearance, and benefits. Growing these greens indoors …
Are you looking for something simple and easy to start a new garden? Try the pallet-raised garden bed. It’s simple to put one together and is highly effective. Pallet-raised garden beds are a growing trend among contemporary gardeners, so consider getting in on the game. They are a great way of creating space for gardening, …
Savvy gardeners use automatic watering irrigation systems in their gardens. The reasons are pretty evident for using this method. For a start, dragging a garden hose around the garden with every watering interval can be tiresome. Again, think about having to straighten the kinks every time you use your hose. It can be quite tedious, …
The secret behind every successful gardener is proper watering of plants. Before you even begin to plant, you should have a clear idea of the right irrigation system to use. While there are many irrigation systems out there, not all are effective for gardening. This is because gardening considers cost and efficiency, whereby you’re able …
The best thing you can do for your garden this year is to add a layer of mulch to your planting areas. Sure, you’ll be hot and tired long before you finish the task but mulch, on the other hand, has a significant payoff. Some benefits of mulching include beautiful beds, fewer weeds, and healthier …
Garden centers and nurseries are fascinating places whether you have experience with gardening or otherwise. However, despite experience, plant nurseries can be huge and enough to make your head spin when looking for fertilizer options. What exactly is in all those fertilizer bags and bottles? What do the numbers on the fertilizer packages mean? Is …
Sand, silt loam, peat, chalk, and clay are the primary soil types suitable for plant growth. A rich, sandy loam is the ideal soil for most plants to promote optimal development. This soil is a balanced blend of the three primary soil types. In most situations, you’ll need to add compost to the soil. In …
Gardening isn’t limited to only those in the suburbs. Just because you live in a city doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t enjoy gardening. You don’t need vast space to establish a garden either. In fact, growing your favorite fruits or veggies in the city adds an exciting challenge to this type of project. Whether you …
