Tag: indoor gardening

Keep Plants Thriving Despite the Heat of Summer

Last year’s record-high temperatures across much of the country took a toll on gardens and landscapes. Once again, above-normal summer temperatures are in the forecast for many regions of the country. Adjusting how you manage your gardens and landscape can help plants thrive as temperatures rise. Water plants thoroughly to promote deep drought-tolerant roots that… Continue reading Keep Plants Thriving Despite the Heat of Summer

Growing Easy-Care Aloe Vera, Nature’s Burn Ointment

Grow your own burn ointment by adding Aloe vera to your indoor plant collection. This succulent has been used for centuries to treat superficial burns, cuts, sunburns, and more. The gel inside the leaves is the medicinal part of the plant. Just cut away the outer part of the leaf and use just the gel on the problem… Continue reading Growing Easy-Care Aloe Vera, Nature’s Burn Ointment

Boost Your Indoor Garden’s Beauty

Whether your indoor garden has outgrown its location or you are looking to expand your garden, a bit of pinching, pruning or propagating may be the answer. Grooming houseplants keeps your indoor garden looking its best and plants contained to the available space. You can use some of the trimmings to start new plants. Give… Continue reading Boost Your Indoor Garden’s Beauty

Growing Tomatoes in Pots

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Keep garden-fresh tomatoes close at hand this season. Grow one or more in containers on your patio, balcony, or front steps. Any tomato can be grown in a pot, but determinate varieties are smaller and more compact, so they are a bit easier to manage in a container. They produce fruit in a relatively short… Continue reading Growing Tomatoes in Pots

Plant a Terrarium for a Unique Winter Garden or Gift

Create a garden under glass to enjoy or give as a gift to new, experienced, and even reluctant gardeners. This self-contained system makes it easy to be a successful gardener with minimal care. Purchase a terrarium or repurpose something hiding on a shelf in the basement, garage or shed. Even a cool glass container, cloche… Continue reading Plant a Terrarium for a Unique Winter Garden or Gift

Colorful Caladiums Brighten Shade Gardens All Season

Tuck them into the garden, pop some in a container or dress up a window box. Then water as needed, add a bit of fertilizer and wait for the color explosion. The showy heart-shaped leaves of caladiums come in combinations of pink, red, white and green. These heat-loving plants provide beautiful color all season long.… Continue reading Colorful Caladiums Brighten Shade Gardens All Season