When and How to Pick Your Green Beans (French Beans)
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When and How to Pick Your Green Beans (French Beans)

Phaseolus vulgaris, which are green and unripened fruit of the common bean. They are different from their other related species; the seed is enclosed inside the pods. Green beans, also French beans, consist of around 90% water, 7% carbohydrate, 2%protein and are enriched with Vitamin B, C, and K. The major type of green beans…

15 Herb Garden Ideas You Can Try
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15 Herb Garden Ideas You Can Try

Herb gardens can be a wonderful addition to your kitchen garden. Herbs give you the opportunity to enjoy the sight, fragrance, and taste of a wide range of plants. The chemical compounds in herbs are found in a variety of products that we consume daily, like antispasmodic medications, deodorants, aphrodisiacs, and even stimulants. Herbs play…

How to Grow Beautiful Surfinia® Trailing Petunias
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How to Grow Beautiful Surfinia® Trailing Petunias

If you are passionate about gardening, not attaining yield can disappoint you. Growing a Surfinia Trailing Petunia is a constant struggle. Maintaining the ideal conditions for the plant, checking for pests, adequate watering, monitoring nutritional demands, and whatnot! And yet you fail to grow a blossom; we understand how exasperating it can become! The truth…

The Beginner’s Guide: Grow Delicious Roma Tomatoes at Home
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The Beginner’s Guide: Grow Delicious Roma Tomatoes at Home

Do you love tomato-based sauces? What if you could make it for yourself? For this, all you have to do is plant and harvest Roma tomatoes! As easy as it may look, growing Roma tomatoes is something that requires precision and vigilant effort. The degradation by plant pests, susceptibility of your plants to infections, or…

Top 11 Winter-Flowering Viburnum Varieties to Look After
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Top 11 Winter-Flowering Viburnum Varieties to Look After

Looking for an evergreen and delightful shrub that is low maintenance, deer resistant, and provides veiny foliage, abundant blooms, fall colour and winter fruit for wildlife? Look no further except for the Winter Flowering Viburnums. These viburnums are the most vibrant and one of the most popular flowering landscape shrubs. There are many different viburnum…

How To Properly Grow and Nurture Mexican Feather Grass
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How To Properly Grow and Nurture Mexican Feather Grass

Are you looking for the finest textured feather grass for your landscape? Mexican Grass, formerly Stippa or Nassella, is glossy, smooth-textured grass with green and yellow foliage. It usually grows in Summer, and because of that, it is tolerant of heat. Even in the harshest winters, this grass will reseed itself to naturalize in meadows…

How To Make Cactus Potting Soil – A Beginner’s Guide
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How To Make Cactus Potting Soil – A Beginner’s Guide

Cactus mix, as the name suggests, is a specific type of potting soil formulated for the unique needs of cacti. Cacti are a type of succulent plant that has adapted to survive in arid environments with little or no rainfall. They store water in their thick stems and leaves, making them highly resilient to drought…

When and How to Deadhead Your Gerbera Daisies
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When and How to Deadhead Your Gerbera Daisies

Gerbera belongs to the family of daisies and is known for its attractive and colourful flowers, which are a wonderful addition to the home and gardens. Daisies are highly ornamental and look magnificent in flower beds, pots, and vases. Gerbera daisies are a great way to add colour to your landscape, as they come in…

How To Properly Harvest and Store Onions to Keep Them Fresh
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How To Properly Harvest and Store Onions to Keep Them Fresh

Onions are versatile and widely used vegetables that add flavour to countless dishes. Properly harvesting and storing onions is essential to maximize their quality and longevity. Understanding how to harvest and store them correctly is crucial for preserving their freshness and nutritional value. The importance of harvesting onions correctly and then storing them cannot be…