I’m Still Planting Hydrangeas in November 🌿// Garden Answer

Orchids are natural survivors and will continue to grow without giving them any fertilizer at all, however to get the most out of your orchid fertilizer is necessary just like any other flower. Indoor orchids especially need some assistance as they do not get the naturally supplied nutrients an orchid in its natural environment would receive. Most indoor orchids are epiphytic and are grown in bark which decomposes very slowly so a little orchid fertilizer helps a lot.

Buying from orchid growers can go one of two ways: you might end up with a robust, healthy plant with tons of beautiful blooms, or you might simply end up with a dud that wilts as soon as you get it home. But did you know you’re 100% in control of how your trip to the orchid grower turns out? You will once you learn these 3 key questions to ask before buying from any orchid grower.

Getting rid of weeds naturally is becoming more important every day. As our awareness about the carcinogens in chemical herbicides becomes stronger, scientists are finding more reasons every day to switch to organic weed control techniques.

Orchid lights can be a great enhancement to your growing or lighting needs. When the available space and light is at a premium an orchid lighting system is a reasonable answer.

Information on the Phal orchid and its natural habitat, including guidance on potting and potting media. Included are tips for growing indoors and for making health checks on your plant.

Pruning roses is important to plant health because it encourages new growth and removes winter-damaged limbs. Different classes of rose required different methods of pruning at varying times of the year. Climbing roses and rose bushes are two classes of roses which required slightly different techniques for pruning. This article will help explain some general rules for pruning and should serve as a basic guide on how to prune roses.

Maintaining a garden need not be looked upon as a tedious chore. The tasks may seem daunting for some but it really is an enjoyable thing to do especially if you love what you’re doing.

While vegetable and flower gardens take a lot of time to grow from seed, you can begin tea herb gardening with very little time commitment at all. Most herbal teas grow extremely fast, often developing from seed to full grown plants full of leaves within four or five weeks. Why Grow Herbal Tea?

Helpful guide on growing Vanda orchids successful at home. Vanda orchids are those amazing orchids that could be cultivated with relative simplicity. Growing Vanda’s orchids in your own home isn’t difficult at all if you follow these helpful guidelines.

If you want to have the freshest foods on your table, a CSA or community supported agriculture membership is a way to go. Unless you farm or have time to grow fruits and vegetables. The bounty you receive will be enough to feed your family.

Many of us think caring for orchids is a mystical wonder that only garden experts can master. With the right know-how just about anyone can effectively care for their orchids and have the gorgeous blooms they have always admired.

Anyone that gardens can attest to the importance of nourishing the ground with minerals. Composting is one way to do that and besides being inexpensive; it prevents the need to haul the organic material to a landfill. However, creating a compost pile and maintaining it isn’t always that easy.