Gardening proves to be a great way for many individuals who find solace in these types of outdoor activities. Wet weather often stands in the way of making the most out of your gardening duties. Those who go the extra mile often get rewarded in kind by a garden that teems with flowers, plants, trees […]

The mere sight of weeds in your garden or driveway is a nightmare for any gardener in that it is unsightly and invasive. It takes a lot of determination and patience to win the battle against these nasty weeds. Surely, you want nothing more but to get rid of the pesky weeds that are sitting […]

Butternut Squash is a winter squash that is eaten only when it reaches maturity. You will be surprised to know that it is quite rich in nutrients, fibre, and complex carbohydrates. It also has potassium, iron, niacin, and beta carotene (that converts into Vitamin A in the body). This pear-shaped fruit with a pale yellow […]

It is much easier to grow wasabi in your backyard than you thought. If you consider that many gardeners consider wasabi a difficult plant to nurture and maintain. The thing is that wasabi is particularly picky about humidity, temperature, water content, and the environment. You need to be patient as wasabi can take up to […]

Before we get into how you grow red onions, we would like to highlight some interesting tidbits about them. Red onions are sometimes referred to as purple onions due to the purplish-red skin and white flesh with red tinges. They are usually medium to large and have a delicious sweet flavour. You can either eat […]

Watering is not the only thing you’ll do when taking care of your orchids. If you don’t feed it you can be sure the orchids will bail on you. We are not merely talking about feeding this beautiful looking plant like you would a baby. Orchids thrive on fertilizers. You may have heard the saying […]

If you have eaten wild morel mushrooms, you will know what a very delicious delicacy they are. Those who grow these tasty fungi don’t tell their friends or neighbours about them lest they all come morel hunting! Unfortunately though, in any case, these mushrooms aren’t that easy to find and when you go to market, […]

Orchid enthusiasts all know that about that rumbling urge to create a new orchid potting mix! Repotting is like refurbishing plant space for refreshing the growing medium from that store-bought plant, or it’s that time of the year again to take paying that extra attention to orchids in your care every, one or two years! […]