Alstroemerias are pretty-looking tuberous flowers native to South America. The Alstroemeria are perennial planting beds that produce leafy stems every spring season. The flowers bloom during summer and autumn. These planting beds wither during winter and fall. This explains the growth spurt of Alstromeria flowering beds. The planting beds can live for a number of…
Alstroemeria is a perennial plant bedding native to South America, especially in Chile and Brazil. This is a planting bed that blooms tuberous flowers indeed. These plant beds produce flowers resembling that of lilies. Hence, the Alstroemeria flower is nicknamed the ‘Lily of the Incus’ or the ‘Peruvian Lily’. These planting beds bloom flowers starting…
A garden without its favourite creatures seems to be a mismatch. Those tiny flying bees, butterflies and dragonflies, though they might seem to be a nag, we cannot take away the fact that they take the look of your garden a notch above. Also, studies have shown if the bees disappear, then the human race…
Do you want to spruce up your garden with something both beautiful and useful? Consider planting some flowering herbs! These plants have beautiful foliage and a variety of brilliant colours, and they have used in both food and medicine. For instance, while plants like chamomile have been traditionally utilised for their medical benefits, herbs like…
Starting your gardening and growing crops in it can be a fun experience, although it becomes a little difficult if you are new to gardening. Some vegetables are easier to grow from seeds than others, and these can be directly sown into the garden soil. Sowing seeds into the garden can be a great way…
Do you know that White Dahlia flowers come in different varieties? Yes, you heard it right! There are many kinds of blooms, and finding any flower with a wide range of sizes and forms isn’t easy. However, because of their adaptability, they are a favourite among gardeners. The fact that these plants are among the few that…
Are you new to gardening and want to learn how to grow an Oregano plant in your garden? Oregano, a medicinal herbal plant, is traditionally grown in many culinary gardens, majorly because of its medicinal as well as flavouring characteristics. Firstly originating in the Greek countryside, it is now spread worldwide since it enhances the…
Cornflower (Centaurea cyanus), also known as bachelor buttons, are easy-to-grow annual flowers that bloom in summer. The flowers usually grow in many numbers at once. They are pretty, ruffled, and grow on slender stems. Cornflowers were a very common sight in fields, they used to grow as weeds in cornfields along with corn poppy, corncockle,…
Sunflowers are timeless beauty and charm. It is one of the most easily recognizable flowers in the world. Even a kindergartener will be able to point to these widely available sunflower varieties and correctly speak the flower’s name. Sunflowers are synonymous with summer, as this is the time when the flowers are in full bloom….
Knowing when to harvest carrots is crucial to ensure that they are at their peak in terms of flavour, texture, and nutrition. Harvesting carrots too early can result in small and underdeveloped roots, while harvesting them too late can cause them to become woody and less palatable. Additionally, the timing of carrot harvest can have…