Zinnias are a present from hot climates but gardeners everywhere can easily grow them. they’re fast-growing, warm-season annual flowers that bloom with abandon and need only minimal care. Although we traditionally consider zinnias as bold, hot-palette colors, there are new ones being introduced per annum , including some cool whites. There are tall, short, and spreading varieties and that they all are very easy to grow, withstanding a…

Gooseberries are small, round thin-skinned fruits that look tons like grapes. Ripe gooseberries are often green, pink, yellow, or white. Some gooseberry varieties are for fresh-eating and desserts; others are for cooking—pies, tarts, jam, jellies, and sauces; and a few varieties are often used both fresh and cooked. The gooseberry may be a hardy, deciduous, perennial shrub that grows 4 to five feet tall. Gooseberries grow best…

Every garden needs a foliage foil to act as a contrast for its blooms, and dusty miller stands out as a neutral go-to plant for any colour scheme . The silvery leaves of dusty miller look stunning when paired with cool purple and blue flowers, but also pair well with hot red and orange flowers. Even white flowers enjoy the glow…

Chives are a hardy cool-weather perennial, a relative of the onion. the ideas of chive leaves have a light onion flavor. Adds chives to salads and as a garnish for several cooked dishes. Chives have slender, round, hollow grass-like leaves 6 to 10 inches long. Globe-like pinkish-purple flowers increase in spring on stalks to 12 inches tall or more. Leaves rise from small…

Growing your own produce reception has seen a surge in popularity within the last decade because it encompasses three huge trends: eating clean, saving money, and knowing exactly where your food comes from. Whether you’re crazy with the premise of homegrown organic vegetables or are simply looking to scale back your shopping bill, this list of 25 kitchen garden ideas will have you ever reaching for your trowel. 1….

Calendulas are a colorful addition to the herb garden. The calendula’s daisy-like flowers are bright yellow and orange and are as easily grown in containers as they are in planting beds. The calendula is also known as pot marigold because cooks toss calendula blossoms into pots to thicken and color soups and stews. Calendula flowers…

Impatiens plants are one of the most popular annual flowers, due to their brightly colored blooms and their ability to grow in shady areas. Although technically tropical perennials, these plants are grown as annuals in all but the warmest regions (zones 10 to 12). The Impatiens genus—one of two genera in the Balsam family of plants—has many dozens of species,…

Pots and containers for growing vegetables and herbs on patios, balconies and roof tops must be large enough for the crop to mature. A container must hold the soil and moisture that deliver nutrients to growing plants allowing them to leaf, flower, and fruit. The pot must be large enough to accommodate the plant’s roots….

Broccoli is a cool-season crop. It thrives in temperatures between 60° and 70°F (15-21°C). Mature plants can withstand cold temperatures down to 25°F (-4°). Broccoli can be temperamental; if you plant too early plants may produce only small heads—called “buttons.” And if you plant too late—and plants mature in very warm or hot weather—heads may…

Miniature plants are becoming more and more popular in home gardens of India. It’s important to know that each one small plants aren’t Bonsai. While Bonsai is an art of purposely dwarfing the trees, Miniature plants are genetically dwarf sorts of a number of the famous ornamental plants. Many of the indoor plants have their dwarf counterparts, i.e. a mini version of an equivalent species. Let’s have a…

Tomatoes are the foremost popular vegetable grown in gardens, but even small or no-space gardeners can enjoy a harvest of homegrown tomatoes once they plant in containers. Tomatoes are a vegetable that thrives when grown in pots and you’ll help ensure success once you pick the simplest varieties for containers and pair them with my seven strategies for growing a bumper crop of delicious tomatoes…