Author: Sophia Rivera

You might have a giant garden, or you might have a very little patio either way flowers are a great way to add beauty and splash of color to your personal space. The best way to start this is to check the sunlight you have on your yard or patio. In which times of the…

Even if you have a garden or not, it is such a joy to grow your vegetables. Besides the new hobby that you will have, it is also a very cost-effective way to eat healthily. It might sound difficult for some of you; however, you don’t even need to go out to buy some seed….

As a protein-filled vegetable, asparagus is a staple ingredient for our favorite salad bowls and olive oil based pasta. Growing asparagus could be in handy but it could also be very tedious if you do not know the whole process to do this. So today, we will give you a rundown of how to grow…

Instead of highly planned and shaped structures of plants and their colors, English Garden design means making a more natural transition of the plants by creating more smooth color changes and architecture. The inspiration for English gardens is coming from 18th century England. English gardens are rich in herbs, nice hedges, fluid borders of flowers,…

Whatever the season is, there is always a place for backyard lighting. Not only does the lights set up an instagrammable façade but it could also evoke the right emotion from being festive, to just wanting the calm, a chill smores night or a romantic cut-out-from-a-movie-scene date night or storytelling with the kids. Whatever it…

Garlic is a staple spice in savory foods and there is no kitchen in the world that does have a stash of it. But did you know that you can grow your own garlic to have a steady supply? And did you also know that aside from it being a kitchen staple, it is also…

First of all, a pergola is not a gazebo and definitely, it is not a garden arbor. Although it functions similarly with the gazebo which is to give shade and privacy to the homeowners who are chilling in the garden or in the backyard, it is an open space, typically box-type with four beams made…

While tomatoes, peaches, apples and other fruits and vegetables are prone to catfacing, there are a few precautions that will stop or prevent this abnormality. Catfacing (also called cat-facing) is a common deformity in fruit and vegetables such as tomatoes, and fruits such as apples, peaches, plums, grapes, apricots and cherries. Symptoms of this problem…

Powdery mildew is a fungus that harms some fruits, vegetables and flowers but damage can be prevented with proper precautions. Powdery mildew is a common garden plague. It is a white or gray dusty looking fungus that shows up on the leaves of infected plants. Records of it go back to ancient Greek times, when…

The name Jerusalem Artichoke is a misnomer. This plant is not an artichoke nor is it from Jerusalem. The is a member of the sunflower family, Helianthus tuberosus. The name Jerusalem artichoke is a misnomer. This plant is not an artichoke, nor is it from Jerusalem. The tall plant is a member of the sunflower…

Summer is here and it only means two things: fun under the sun and long vacation days. Outdoor fun is the name of the game and with lots of time to spare, we can do a lot of beautiful things for more summer fun with family, friends and even for us, personally. If you are…

Like moths to a flame, adding an outdoor firepit in your home makes it a spot where friends and family would perfectly bond and talk over cold drinks and food. It is a space where you could warm up during cold winter days and spring and autumn evenings. Today, we will show you some of…

Choose the correct potting soil for indoor and outdoor container gardens. Soilless mixes contain added ingredients to improve plant health and garden beauty. The large variety of potting soils for many types of plants, sold under many brand names, mean gardeners should read labels to learn about the ingredients. There are two basic types of…

Earthworms and redworms amend garden soil by offering nutritional value and good tilth. Both of these ingredients produce healthy and delicious vegetables. There are 4,400 worm species worldwide. Each species has different characteristics, but each one of them is valuable to soil in one way or another. Worms play a tremendous role in the decomposition…

Putting up a deck in the garden, patio or in the backyard does not only give your home an added aesthetics but also give you a space where you could spend a quiet time outdoors, hangout with family and friends over music and barbeque nights or a space where soirees and candlelit dinners could be…

In landscaping and home improvement, much consideration should be given to our fur buddies too. Like us, they will be happy with the transitions our gardens and lawns will take and shall be equally satisfied if their fun time is considered alongside these. There are various landscaping additions that you could infuse in your backyard…

The idea of having raised garden bed plans is very appropriate for urban gardeners with cramped up garden spaces. This garden bed plan refers to elevated garden beds to keep critters out of reach and for water to be drained efficiently without accumulating at the pot’s bottom. Raised garden beds also have high aesthetic value…

Playing Sims from its first to fourth release might have introduced you to garden hacks and at some point, you might have wanted to master one in real life. But wait, you could and perhaps, you just don’t know that there is a whole array of gardening hacks that will save the day. After reading…

Be it for some refurbishing, completely new garden landscaping or a simple garden upgrade for a wider garden, you don’t need to give off that much bucks for your dream garden to be a reality. Since the motivation is probably there and you already have your eyes set to particular landscaping materials for your garden,…

There are a lot of houseplants which you can grow depending on the function that you want to achieve. Not all houseplants can be cared for through generic ways. Some are more hardy than others, some are better kept indoors while some could tolerate harsher conditions like heat and drought and freezing cold weathers. Speaking…

Since we were kids, the image of the sun hitting the leaves of plants to facilitate photosynthesis, hence, growth, is already imprinted in our brains. It is so hard to imagine that some plants could really grow in complete darkness because it completely changes the game. To order some of them, look here. Just imagine that…

Houseplants are essential must haves not only because they brighten up the house but also because their natural functions and processes like photosynthesis and carbon dioxide-oxygen conversion could help us in many ways. For starters, houseplants improve air quality in the home. This means that the air circulating around the house for you to breathe…

The rave about growing plants may only start as a hobby, but it sure has a very good long term effect that you will get to enjoy as long as you take care of these plants properly. It is a well-known fact that plants clean the air and help us in our everyday survival through…

Cannabis, fondly called as weed has many uses. It is clustered as medicinal, recreational and when extracted could have a lot of beneficial by-products like hemp oil and hemp seeds which are basically used as potent natural pain relievers for terminal diseases like cancer. It is also where one of the sturdiest fabrics are extracted,…

Gardening can be an extremely impressive hobby, those who love to make connections with nature, they will be very much fond of it. It is usually done when in leisure, or for those who have made gardening a professional approach. When it comes to making a perfect garden area in your backyard, there are essential…