Caring for echeveria is a task made for those gardeners with brown thumbs. These rosette forming succulents have spectacular flowers that would make you think they need a lot of special care, but these plants actually thrive on a bit of neglect. If you love succulents as much as I do, you will want to…
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How to Care for Succulents – Succulent Plant Care
This guide will show you everything from how to care for succulents through to containers for their display, some DIY projects, and how to propagate them to get plants for free. If you have always considered that a green thumb is something that other gardeners have, but not you, it’s quite likely you have never…
Tips for Buying Succulents – Where to Find Succulents for Sale
Confused about what to look for when buying succulents? This guide will walk you through the process and give tips on what to look for and what to avoid. This post may contain affiliate links. I earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you if you purchase through an affiliate link. Succulents are…
Wooden Succulent Arrangement – Upcycled Junk Gardening Planter for Succulents
This gorgeous succulent arrangement started out life as a wooden drawer meant for tools of some sort. The upcycled junk gardening planter got a new coat of paint, some TLC and a few succulent plants and now looks as though it had been intentionally designed for the job. If you love succulents as much as…
Propagating Succulent Leaves and Cuttings – Tips for Propagating Succulents
Nothing is more attractive to a gardener than getting new plants without having to pay for them. And since succulents are a very sought after plant, it stands to reason propagating succulent leaves and cuttings is a popular project for many gardeners. Best of all, it’s easy and free! Succulents make fantastic houseplants and can…
Repotting Succulents – An Exercise in Frustration
Cowboy boot adds just the right touch for these succulents.
Propeller Plant – How to Grow Crassula Falcata Succulent
Propeller plant is tender succulent that has impressively shaped leaves and a spectacular red flower that lasts for weeks. These growing tips for crassula falcata will make sure your plant performs to its best. Crassula is a genus of succulents that are often seen at garden centers in many different shapes. They are grown as…
Thanksgiving Cactus Care – Tips for Growing Schlumbergera Truncata
The weather is getting colder outside, but this does not mean that gardening is over. Read on to get some tips for Thanksgiving cactus care and enjoy blossoms indoors even when there is snow on the ground! Thanksgiving cactus is not the only holiday cactus plant. There are several others. Each one blooms during the…
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Halloween Witches Brew Cocktail – Fruity and Tart Halloween Drink
Halloween is right around the corner and that means that it is time for some spooky cocktail recipes. Fruity and delicious, this Halloween Witches Brew Cocktail is the perfect way to get your holiday party started. The leaves are falling, the temperatures are getting colder and the holiday season is approaching again. Where on earth…
Terra Cotta Pumpkin – Recycled Clay Pot Pumpkin Candy Dish
Old Man Cactus – Growing Tips for Cephaocereus Senilis
Old Man cactus has so much character and personality! Even the botanical name – Cephalocereus senilis – hints at the senility of an Old Man! The spiky body of this cactus plant is covered with fine white hair which gives the impression of a frail senior citizen – thus the common name. I first discovered…
Rotisserie Chicken Mini Terrarium – Recycled Mini Terrarium or Greenhouse
Homemade Mosquito Repellent – Essential Oil DIY Mosquito Repellent Spray
Preparing a homemade mosquito repellent with a lovely aroma and natural ingredients is easy with this tutorial. This DIY essential oil mosquito repellent spray is made with a few common household ingredients, and works well to keep the mosquitoes away. Summer is here. The days are longer and it’s so nice to sit outside in…
DIY Garden Ideas on a Budget – 30+ Inexpensive Vegetable Garden Hacks
Raised Bed Vegetable Garden – Concrete Blocks Planter for Small Spaces
Vegetable gardening in small spaces can be a challenge. My answer to this problem is to build a concrete block planter to use as a raised bed vegetable garden. Concrete blocks are inexpensive and making a raised bed with them is an easy project that can be accomplished in just a few hours. This year,…
Propagating Hydrangeas – Hydrangea Cuttings, Tip Rooting, Layering, Division
Who doesn’t love the look of a lush, green hydrangea bush in their yard, just full of those gorgeous and huge blooms? Propagating hydrangeas to get new plants for free can be done in several ways – hydrangea cuttings, tip rooting, air layering and division of the mother plant. Growing hydrangeas from seed is also…
Botanical Gardens, Nature Preserves and Garden Tours of the USA
One of my favorite things to do, especially during the summer months when I am on vacation, is to visit Botanical Gardens and other gardens and nature preserves around the USA. They are a wonderful source, often free, for those who love gardening as much as I do. From the lush and green gardens of…
Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens – Nature and Wildlife in LA
The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens has something special in store for both animal lovers and those interested in botanical gardens. This 135 acre zoo and botanical garden was founded in 1966 and is home to more than 1,400 birds, amphibians, mammals and reptiles. Comfortable shoes are a must, since there is a lot…
20 Best Hardy Perennials that Come Back Year after Year – Updated
There are many types of perennials, from tender types, which need to be grown in the southern part of the USA, to very hardy perennials that keep coming back after a freezing winter outside. Budget conscious gardeners have a very good friend when they turn to growing perennials. What is not to like about a…