Transplanting Plants For the most optimum growth, transplanting plants can often be necessary. If you have a potted plant, there may not be any soil left in the container, only roots. Some plants become too crowded in the garden and may need to thinned out. In the very early spring, when plants have just barely begun to show some signs of new life, is the best time to transplant. The new plantings can get a good start while the weather is Read More

A bonsai tree is a beautiful example of an ancient tradition. Bonsai trees are very striking in appearance, so there are many who feature them in the home. You need to give your indoor bonsai trees some special attention since it’s not able to benefit from direct sunshine and the effects of outdoor weather. In spite of their hardy appearance, some bonsai plants may be fragile when it comes to light and water. Watering Your Indoor Read More

Bonsai plants are the stunning result of an ancient practice. There are many people who choose to have bonsai plants in their homes because of their beautiful appearance. But some extra attention is required for indoor bonsais. This is mostly because they do not receive the full benefits of natural sunlight and natural weather conditions. They may look to be quite hardy. But there are some bonsais that are quite delicate with regard to water Read More

The art of cultivating bonsai trees is a Japanese tradition stretching back hundreds of years.  Bonsai literally translates to “tray planting,” and involves actively cultivating trees into a dwarfed, artistic versions of themselves.  A bonsai tree is not a special dwarf or hybrid species of a common tree; they’re genetically identical to their taller relatives.  It’s the careful cultivation and shaping techniques that keeps Read More

by Amy Nutt When it comes to giving gifts, many people opt for flowers, but a plant can be just as good a gift. Both flowers and plants make excellent gifts for just about any occasion and are almost always welcome. Choosing Plants as Gifts A plant is a great present for someone in a stable situation who has space for it. Of course, plants don’t have to take up a lot of room and you can even choose one that can be replanted into an Read More

by Jeff Glasser Instead of planting a big outdoor herb garden consider planting one indoors. Many smaller varieties and dwarf varieties of herbs grow quite well in small pots that can be placed on a kitchen window sill. Now when you are cooking you do not have to run to your outside garden to pick a few herbs to add to your cooking. You can just simply turnaround and grab a few leaves! It’s easy to grow your own indoor herb garden. Many Read More

by George Kilshaw For thousands of years the human race has used herbs in various ways. These uses can be placed into three distinctive categories; religious, culinary and medicinal. In the article below we will debate each of these categories in order concentrating upon the medicinal uses and essential oils. Through the ions o time there have been various other uses of herbs which we will not be examining here and these include them being Read More

by Keith Markensen If you are considering having more than just a couple of varieties of plants, it is likely that the majority of your choosing would be considered to be “foliage” plants. Whilst foliage plants do not reward the owner with masses of blooms, they have their own beauty and as a bonus are easy to grow and are readily propagated. They are also more adaptable to various climatic conditions. Foliage plants are the Read More