If you’re considering delving into the realm of vertical gardening, you might have a few questions, especially what are the pros and cons of vertical gardening? When I first started this practice, I didn’t do the research and just dove in – planting and growing. Unfortunately, I’ve lost several plants along the way because I didn’t realize …
Vertical gardens are a great way to save space while still growing a decent number of edible plants. You can create them in a wide range of styles, designs, and looks and a host of different plant types. I enjoy a combination of several for both my indoor and outdoor gardening spaces. If you’re not …
A few years ago, I moved into a new neighborhood in Chicago, where I saw a gorgeous fairy garden for the first time. I’d heard of them before, but when I saw this beautiful one with glowing colored ball lights, tiny fairy houses, and gorgeous plants of many varieties, I fell in love. And I …
For people looking for a more effective and efficient way to garden year-round, especially indoors, a grow tent, similar to an indoor greenhouse, is a great solution. These products are designed with reflective materials on the interior to help plants grow faster and longer. Finding the right grow tent is sometimes difficult, as there are …
If you’re considering buying a grow tent, or you have already bought one but you’re wondering what temperature and humidity it should have inside, this article will be very useful. Understanding these two things is crucial if you want your plants to grow properly in indoor areas. However, if you’re looking for something smaller to …
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Mushrooms are without doubt very tasty. Exotic mushrooms might be very expensive, and it’s sometimes difficult to find them in supermarkets. So why not take the fungi into your home and grow them on your own? It’s fun and easy if you follow the guidelines, and they look cool when they start fruiting. The mini-greenhouses …
Growing plants under lights indoors are something you might have heard about but haven’t attempted. Many people believe growing plants under lights is a costly and complicated business but the truth is anyone with even a little gardening know-how can set up lights for growing plants indoors. It might be that the climate you live …
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There’s nothing like fresh herbs to make your recipes pop, and even if you don’t cook, herbs are a fragrant addition to your garden. Cilantro (also known as coriander or Chinese parsley) is hardy, easy to grow, and may promote healthy skin and reduce inflammation, among other health benefits, when ingested. It can grow from …
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If you live in an apartment or within a large city, it may be nearly impossible to find adequate garden space to have a garden. Even the tiniest gardens require life-giving light to help them grow, after all, plants can’t go through photosynthesis and make their food without it! Even if you don’t have a …
If you’ve ever worked in an office, then you’ve probably noticed that the fluorescent light bulbs above seem to always burn bright consistently. Eventually, they give up, but they definitely have a longer life than the incandescent bulbs of yesteryear. One big benefit to fluorescent lighting is that it doesn’t produce nearly as much heat …