06th March 2009
The esthetic appeal of having plants inside your house is the reason the majority of people decide to start gardening indoors. Whether you have researched and planned on them or not, there are additional benefits that are derived when a green space is cre...
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06th March 2009
Unless it is the middle of summer and there has not been enough rain, watering your outdoor plants is usually not necessary (or not very often). But indoor plants rely on you as a source of water and extra nutrients in the form of fertilizer. It is import...
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06th March 2009
You have researched the benefits of having an indoor garden and found the best plant for you home now what do you put it in? From terra cotta pots to decorative ceramic ones, there are many choices available and in various sizes. Not only do you want to c...
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06th March 2009
Depending on the individual plant different temperature and humidity levels are recommended. But in general, plants don't like it too hot, too cold, or too dry (with certain exceptions of course). Finding and keeping a balance is important to the survival...
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06th March 2009
It is most likely that your indoor plants will be safe from hard other than the odd garden pest. But if you have young children or pets in the home, the danger can be for them. There are many plants that are not recommended for indoors (or outdoors for t...
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06th March 2009
To keep your indoor houseplants healthy and thriving they will occasionally need to be pruned or re-potted. The process is very similar to the plants and just as important. Dead or sick branches can affect the overall health of the entire plant and should...
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06th March 2009
When you are an indoor gardener the same rules apply to your plants as they do to any other type of gardener. Your plants will need water, food, and plenty of light as does the ones grown outside or in a green house. Of course there are special considerat...
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06th March 2009
There are part-time indoor gardeners; these are the ones that live in an area with cold winters - too cold for their outdoor plants to survive in. By transplanting or bringing the plants indoors, they can survive the colder months and add greenery inside ...
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06th March 2009
It is inevitable that insects or another infestation will make its way to your plants at one point or another. If you are dealing with pests in your indoor garden you may want to find a natural way to eliminate them especially if you have young children o...
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25th February 2009
Cats and dogs love dirt, they dig in it, play in it and if a cat's litter box isn't clean they may find a back-up location in your potted plants. Some pets will leave the dirt alone but are irresistibly drawn to the leaves, either to nibble on or bat at. ...
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25th February 2009
The homeowner who wants to start a home garden that is light on the maintenance needed may decide to buy cacti. This is a good plan because they need less water than most plants and are quite hardy. Although there are still care instructions that need to ...
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25th February 2009
The three things that all plants need to survive are food, water, and dirt. The food for plants is created when enough light is provided. The water and dirt part of the equation are pretty straight forward as long as you follow the recommended care instru...
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25th February 2009
It doesn't matter if the seeds you are starting are going to be making their way outdoors once germinated or if they are going to be additions to your indoor garden - starting seeds inside is the best way to ensure success. The tiny seeds and seedlings do...
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25th February 2009
You may have heard that it is hard to get shrubs or trees to blossom indoors, that's because it is the right conditions are essential. But if you have the patience and the correct amount of light (the brighter the better) to provide you can be successful....
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25th February 2009
Plants need different elements from the soil to grow. If they are not present in the right amount the plants will not be as healthy or grow as they should. This is the reason plants need fertilizer, to add the missing elements (nitrogen, phosphorous, and ...
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