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8 Helpful Broccoli Companion Plants and 4 Harmful Plants

February 17, 2021 by Lana Freya

Brassica oleracea cabbage family has many delicious members including broccoli, kohlrabi, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and kale. Broccoli especially has side shoots which continue sprouting along the season. If you are going to plant broccoli, you must find some broccoli companion plants. Companion plants will grow alongside your broccoli to help the broccoli flourish while helping deter some pests. There are at least eight different plants that will help the growth …

6 Incredible Low Light Herbs to Grow Indoors

February 26, 2021February 16, 2021 by Lana Freya

Plants need water, nutrients, and sunlight to grow and to thrive. Those three crucial components must come together to facilitate the plants’ growth processes. What about growing plants in areas with sunlight exposure that is extremely limited? The answer is low light herbs. If low light condition is your issue, you need to learn about why sunlight becomes an important component for your plants, how several plants adapted to the …

Growing, Treating, and Harvesting Patchouli Plant

February 15, 2021 by Lana Freya

Interested in growing patchouli plant in your garden? Have you learned everything about this plant? If you want to grow this plant, you need to know complete details about it first. Patchouli cultivation is a herb that the place is amongst the garden herbs such as mint, thyme, basil, and oregano. Do you know that patchouli cultivation actually resides in the mint family or family Lamiaceae? No wonder that patchouli …

6 Most Effective Flea Repelling Plants for Pets (Dogs and Cats)

February 15, 2021February 14, 2021 by Lana Freya

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 …

2 Best Methods of How to Get Rid of Creeping Charlie

February 13, 2021 by Lana Freya

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 …

Growing Herbs in Pots: Best Plants and How to Do

February 12, 2021 by Lana Freya

Having a limited backyard or even no backyard makes some green thumbed people feel bad. But actually, growing herbs in pots can be as fun as growing herbs and plants in garden soil. Besides, growing herbs inside containers or pots will give you some benefits. For example, by growing the fresh herbs inside you pots in your house, you will get a fresher look and fresher air. Also, if those herbs …

8 Most Recommended Lettuce Companion Plants

February 11, 2021 by Lana Freya

Lactuca sativa is a famous green plant we all know as lettuce. People love to plant many kinds of lettuce such as romaine lettuce or leaf lettuce. This plant can grow quickly and is very easy to harvest. If you want to plant lettuce, you need to plant some lettuce companion plants. Why do you need to plant lettuce with something else? One reason is because those companion plants have …

Everything You Need to Know for Drying Herbs in Oven

February 10, 2021 by Lana Freya

Everything You Need for Drying Herbs in Oven

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 …

3 Best Types of Plants for Your Window Garden : Herbs – Vegetables

February 9, 2021 by Lana Freya

What makes windowsill garden or window garden special is that it can be placed whether outdoor or indoor. If you consider planting something in your windowsill garden, make sure your planter boxes face the east or south to make sure that the plants get enough sunlight, especially in winter. What about the plants that you can plant in the windowsill garden? It actually depends on the space requirements and on …

4 Most Powerful Natural Mice Repellent for Your Yard

February 24, 2021February 8, 2021 by Lana Freya

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 …