The first botanical garden was founded in Padua, Italy. It’s a World Heritage Site now and still used for Scientific Research. Learn more about it here. 1. Singapore Botanic Garden, Singapore This 160-year old tropical garden is located at the Singapore Orchard Road shopping district. It’s surely one of the best botanical gardens in the world that spans over an area of 82-hectares with a linear distance of 2.5 km (1....

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) You can pick up the ginger root right at your local grocery store. Once you start experimenting with roots your grocery shopping experience will never be the same! Ginger, (Zingiber officinale) is a perennial which is native to Asia with reed like stems and long, narrow leaves. Its fleshy rhizome has a sweet pungent flavor and is used for culinary and medicinal purposes. Ginger is Hardy to zone 10....

Far as I’m concerned, a berry patch is summertime incarnate. Ooh boy, summertime. There’s a lot to love about a summer day spent outside, isn’t there? Let’s set the scene: Pollen wafts on the warm winds while the sun beats down, a hummingbird flits by and the hyperactive beating of its wings buzzes through your ears; you feel it more than you hear it. Warm soil beneath your feet and calico cloud shapes in the sky above....

I’ll tell you about my tree’s second chance later in the article – just keep in mind that these conifers are more resilient than you might expect. Araucaria heterophylla How about bringing an evergreen tree into your home for the holidays, one that you won’t have to put on the curb once the festivities are over? Norfolk Island pine is a living Christmas tree that you can keep as a houseplant and enjoy throughout the seasons, year after year....

Native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East, oregano grows one to two feet tall and two feet wide at maturity. Origanum vulgare Oregano, or Origanum vulgare, is a bushy, woody-branched perennial member of the mint family, Lamiaceae. Used extensively in a variety of cuisines, it is known for its earthy, robust, aromatic flavor. A staple of Italian-American cooking, oregano is found in everything from pizza and grilled meats to salad dressings and sauces, with delicious results....

And make no mistake – this perennial is aggressive. Unchecked, it may become invasive in the garden. Parthenocissus quinquefolia Virginia creeper, Parthenocissus quinquefolia, is a fast-growing native vine in the Vitaceae or grape family. Also known as woodbine and five-fingered ivy, this species is common in the eastern United States and Mexico. The leaves change to a variety of colors in the fall, and wild birds are attracted to the berries....

It’s easy to just nab whatever pot and soil your local store has available, but if you really want to foster big, beautiful plants, you should put a little extra consideration into your choices. Potting soil and the container it sits in are literally the foundation for your houseplant. Without them, your plant can’t access nutrients, doesn’t have a base of support, and won’t be able to thrive. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Once you know what challenges your beet plants face, you can take steps to head many of them off before they get a toehold. Beets often top lists of “perfect plants for beginners” because they aren’t too much of a challenge to grow. So it’s extra devastating when you step into your garden to discover that those plants you were counting on have been struck by some mysterious ailment. Don’t lose heart....

First, we’ll take a quick look at what companion plants are and why they’re important, then we’ll offer some examples of what to group this herb with, and which ones to grow on the other side of the garden. The distinctive flavor of dill, Anethum graveolens, is said to resemble a combination of fennel, anise, and celery. The feathery leaves of this delicate and attractive herb are often used to season savory dishes, including fish, salads, and soups....

These were delphiniums. At first I thought they were annual larkspur, and indeed the two are closely related and often. go by the same common name. For more on that relationship, check out our guide to growing delphiniums. One day in early May, I was driving past the hardware store. I glanced over in the direction of the gardening center and what I saw made me slam on the brakes....

Here’s the lineup: Agricultural lime is a conditioning agent that many folks apply to their lawns, vegetable gardens, flower beds, and pastures. If you’re not sure whether it’s right for you, read on! Is your grass lush, like a thick green carpet, or is it marred by bare patches and weeds? Do you have problems growing basic leaf lettuce in your veggie patch? One reason your lawn or vegetable garden may be in distress is that the dirt is too acidic, and this is where we’ll begin our discussion of lime....

These are some really good Indoor Garden Ideas to Steal from Japan to include natural elements in a miniature form to induce peace in your home! Here are some great indoor meditation garden ideas Indoor Garden Ideas to Steal from Japan 1. Hanging Kokedama Ball Planters Anthurium, Ferns, Orchids, Philodendron, Pilea, and Peperomia are some of the best plants you can grow in Kokedama Ball Planters. We have a great article on it here....

Recent studies have shown that time spent in green spaces helps to alleviate anxiety and support healthy cognitive functioning as well. Did you know that even if you don’t have lots of sunlight coming through your windows, you can still grow lush plants indoors? Yes, foliage has had a place in dim corners of stylish homes since Victorian days, livening up the decor and even helping to reduce stress levels....

Do you have to prune boxwoods? Not necessarily. But keeping your Buxus looking sharp and free of disease does require some pruning. Plus, wouldn’t it be tragic if such a gorgeous canvas was ignored and left blank? A boxwood shrub (Buxus spp.) for a gardener is like a block of uncut wood for a whittler. In the hands of a master, it can be shaped into something functional, aesthetically pleasing, or both....

Do you want to know how so many gardeners have continuous blooms of beautiful roses every season? Well, you might not know about this, but many gardeners use the technique called deadheading. It is a technique that keeps the roses healthy and a rich look to them. Let’s have a look at How To Deadhead Roses the right way! Check out our article on some great tips to make roses bloom here Why You Should Deadhead Roses?...

In this article, we discuss all you need to know to cultivate a showy aluminum houseplant of your own. Pilea cadierei The aluminum plant, Pilea cadierei, is an evergreen herbaceous perennial that grows outdoors in part shade in USDA Hardiness Zones 11 and 12, and indoors in bright indirect sunlight in all locations. It has a shrub-like, clumping growth habit and is appreciated for having texturally rich foliage that is green with silver markings....

Ready to try your hand at growing this elegant, fragrant plant? Here are the topics we will tackle in this article: Salvia yangii Previously known as Perovskia atriplicifolia, Russian sage was recently renamed Salvia yangii, and like rosemary which was also recently reclassified, is now regarded as a member of the Salvia genus. Added to the genus in 2017, this mint family plant looks much like lavender but smells like sage....

Whatever your need, grow lights can instantly provide hours of mock sunshine that your plants need for vigorous, healthy development. Are you looking to bring a little sunshine indoors? Maybe it’s time to start your flower and vegetable seedlings. Perhaps your houseplants are drooping during the short days of winter, or sulking in a new home. Or maybe you simply want to enjoy the taste of your own fresh herbs year round....

This year’s Black Friday home deals are unlike any I’ve ever seen, and that’s a great thing for consumers. Instead of the stress of the best Black Friday home deals being smushed into a single weekend, I’ve found that Black Friday 2022 has seen amazing deals dropping throughout November. We’re in the swing of it now, with the very best savings happening at this very moment. How charming are these colored soda glass goblets, sold in a set of four, and available in five colors?...

But mums can actually stick around far longer than a single season. You don’t have to kiss them goodbye just because Old Man Winter is coming around the bend. Some plants are often regarded as short-lived wonders in North American gardens, sticking around for a good time but not a long one. And chrysanthemums are one of those plants. We buy them by the bushelful in the fall when they pop up all over the place at grocery stores and nurseries, and then we toss them out when the first hard frost turns them to mush....