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Having a good quality of garden soil plays an essential role in the overall growth of plants raised there. You might be thinking why should we have good soil for gardening? The reason is healthy soil is able to hold and process more water needed by plants to grow optimally. The problem is, now when we have bad soil in our garden, what we should do? No worries since there …
Enjoying the herbs in many cuisines can increase your appetite. If you have a garden, why don’t you try to plant some? How to grow and how to harvest herbs aren’t difficult at all. Besides the great flavors, herbs also have strong fragrance to make your garden unique. As medicine or simply mix on the tea, herbs are fresh and has many benefits. Once you buy or harvest of your …
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Rosemary is one herb that you can find easily at the supermarket. You have to buy it in a pack, though you just need it a little for your cook. How about the rest? You need to find the way how to freeze rosemary so that this herb can be enjoyed freshly. Like the thyme and sage, rosemary is a hardy herb. The leaves aren’t soft so it’s safe to …
If you have limited space to grow plants, it’s to consider growing them in the water. There are lots of plants that grow in water and bring abundance benefits to your daily life. So, just hang them somewhere in your kitchen garden window or put them on sunny spots inside your home, you will get natural decorations. Here, several plants which grow well in the water. Simple Herbs to Grow …
Read more14 Types of Popular Plants that Grow in Water (Herbs, Indoor Plants, etc)
For many of us, pets are family. And we’ll feel bad when our pets suffer from fleas. Fortunately, there are flea repelling plants that are safe for our pets. Ticks and fleas can be a terrible disaster for our pets. But you don’t have to get expensive chewable drops or pills to get rid of this disaster. There is nothing better than trusting nature to provide the best flea repelling …
Read more6 Most Effective Flea Repelling Plants for Pets (Dogs and Cats)
Creeping Charlie came from Europe. In the 1800s it went to North America as medicinal and ornamental plant. But today, Creeping Charlie has proliferated into the lawn weed that is hard to kill. No wonder you need to know how to get rid of Creeping Charlie. Known as Creeping Charlie, the Glechoma Hederacea is also called the ground ivy. This plant is actually a nice aromatic evergreen which is still …
Read more2 Best Methods of How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie
Why do we want to dry herbs? Fresh herbs are the best for cooking but dried herbs are the best for seasoning the dishes, making tea, and even for gift giving. There are many methods to dry herbs but the easiest and most practical one is drying herbs in the oven. Many herbs can be dried using this method. For example, you can dry your mint and lemon balm that …
Read moreEverything You Need to Know for Drying Herbs in Oven
One of the most annoying pests is mice. Many lawn and home owners are wondering if there are plants that could work as natural mice repellent. Mice are actually sensitive especially to strong smells. They will also avoid several plants that you planted outside in your yard. You should know those plants that mice don’t like so that you can plant them close to your house. When the mice smell …
Read more4 Most Powerful Natural Mice Repellent for Your Yard
Are you planting garlic or planning to? If the answer is yes, consider planting garlic with other plants. This practice is called companion planting, which benefits not just garlic but also the other plants. And when it comes to garlic, there are plenty of garlic companion plants that you can plant. Here, we will tell you about some plants that can grow together with garlic. First, we explain what companion …
Read moreGarlic Companion Plants: 7 Plants that Grow Well with Garlic
Not every one of us is blessed with fertile soil. Some of us grow vegetables or grass on our lawn, fertilize them and care for them as much as we could. Yet, somehow the vegetables have difficulty growing or the grass is growing in patches, not a thick green carpet that we would like it to be. It can be due to the soil being too acidic. If that is …