All About Plants

Here you’ll find information about growing plants of all types, indoor and outdoor. Learn how to grow beautiful flowers, tropicals, succulents, cactus, climbing vines, vegetables, perennials, annuals, water plants - you name it! You’ll find tons of cool ideas on using houseplants for aesthetic interior decor in any room of your home or office, even ones that don’t need sunlight. Also includes DIY design tips for your garden (big or small), patio pots, and hanging baskets. It’s ALL about plants!
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How to Care for a Peace Lily Plant (detailed peace lily care guide!)
Peace lily plants are by far one of the most popular houseplants there is because they are easy to care for and gorgeous. In this detailed peace lily care guide, I will give you tons of information and care tips, answer your questions, help you troubleshoot common problems, and show you exactly how to grow peace lilies. #peacelilyproblems #lilycareindoors
Holiday Cactus Care & Tips For Growing Schlumbergera Plants
Holiday cacti are unique succulent houseplants that bloom in cold weather, and they are simple to grow. Find out how to tell the difference between a Christmas cactus and Thanksgiving cactus, and how to care for them year-round indoors. Get easy holiday cactus care tips for soil, light, water, the best fertilizer for annual blooming, avoiding damaging pests, and much more! Learning everything about growing a holiday cactus will reward you with lots of large, colorful flowers every winter.
How To Test Your Soil At Home Using A Soil Test Kit
If you struggle to grow healthy and productive plants in your garden, then there's probably something wrong with the soil. It's impossible tell if the soil is fertile just by looking at it. Don't worry, garden soil testing is easy! Learn how to test your soil at home using an inexpensive DIY soil test kit. This step-by-step guide will show you exactly how to test the nutrients and pH levels of your soil so you can grow the best flower and vegetable gardens every time. #gardening #plants
How To Release Ladybugs Into Your Garden
Are you looking for a natural way to control aphids and other pests that are ruining your plants? Consider buying and releasing ladybugs into your yard to help keep those pests at bay. These beneficial insects are a natural predator of many common garden pests, and as long as they find plenty to eat, they will be happy to stay. Keep reading to get the best tips for how to introduce them into your garden, it’s easy. Releasing ladybugs will have those pests out of your yard in no time.
Plant Propagation: What Is It & How To Grow Plants From Plants
Want to grow more plants without spending tons of money at the garden center? By propagating your existing varieties, you can increase your collection for free. Learn all about the basics of plant propagation from seeds, cuttings, division, and layering. Find out which are the easiest houseplants and garden varieties to reproduce, and what tools you will need. Follow the step by step instructions for rooting cuttings in soil, or dividing the rootball to multiply plants like aloe and bromeliads.
Beginner’s Guide to Mulching A Vegetable Garden
You may have heard of landscaping mulch, but did you know that applying lightweight mulch to your vegetable garden is a practical and inexpensive way to improve its health? Mulching with materials you have around the house and yard, like cardboard, newspaper, grass clippings, or leaves can help prevent weeds in your garden, as well as aid in keeping the soil moist. Read my guide today to learn the best types of mulch to use, but also when, how, and why you should add it to your vegetable beds.
How To Get Rid Of Slugs In Your Garden Naturally
It may seem impossible to get rid of slugs in the garden, but it’s doable! Slugs hide during the day and come out at night to feed on hostas and other plants leaves. They can be black, gray or brown, and leave slime trails all over. Learn all about slugs, their life cycle, feeding habits, damage, where they come from, and more. Plus get tons of organic slug control tips and methods including natural slug killer products, repellents and traps, so you can eliminate them. #pestcontrol #gardening
How To Protect Grapes From Birds & Insects
Grapes are delicious, easy to grow, and usually result in a plentiful harvest. But this sweet fruit can also attract some unwanted attention from birds, bugs, and other garden pests if you don’t take some precautions to protect them. Protecting grapes is easy to do. With a little bit of time, and a few simple tools (like grapevine covers, bags, repellents, or other deterrents), you can keep the birds and insects from destroying your bounty. Keep reading to find out how.
Annual Flower Garden Design For Beginners - Get Busy Gardening
You don’t need to feel overwhelmed with choices as you design your annual garden for summer. You can plan a bed for any spot in your yard, small or large, shade or full sun to fill with annuals. Have fun creating a layout as big or as small as you like, without trying to follow fancy plans. Create beautiful front or backyard flower beds full of colors and textures with these simple design tips and ideas. Here are easy, step-by-step instructions for designing your annual flower garden.
How To Decide What To Plant In A Vegetable Garden
Figuring out what to plant in a vegetable garden should be fun, not overwhelming. But with so many different types of vegetables to choose from, how do you narrow it down and decide what veggies to grow in your backyard plot, containers or raised beds? Going through these quick steps will make it super easy for you to choose which vegetables to grow, whether you want to save money on groceries, feed your family, eat organic food, or grow plenty of food for canning. #vegetablegarden #gardening
All About Ladybugs & Why They're Good For Your Garden
Is your garden regularly overrun with detrimental bugs like aphids and mealybugs? Ladybugs may be the natural pest solution you need. Help your organic garden flourish by learning how to attract and keep ladybugs in your yard to clean up all those pests for you. Find out all about their lifecycle, diet, and what makes them happy in a garden. Learn to distinguish between the beneficial native species and the invasive varieties to improve the habitat without resorting to chemical pesticides.
How To Get Rid Of Cabbage Worms Organically
It’s frustrating to find green caterpillars eating holes in leaves of vegetables like broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower. Learn about cabbage worm control for organic gardens, their life cycle (eggs, caterpillars, pupae, adult), feeding habits, damage to plants, how to identify them, and where they come from. Plus get tons of natural products and methods for how to get rid of cabbage worms (hand picking, row covers, sprays, does baking soda work?...etc). #pestcontrol #gardening
How To Grow Hydrangeas: Complete Care Guide
If you want to plant hydrangeas there are a few things to keep in mind. Learn about the different varieties and how to choose where to grow this part shade flowering shrub. Find out everything you need to know to care for your hydrangeas so they produce lots of flowers year after year. Enhance your landscaping with large blooms that can change colors with a different soil acidity. Keep this big, bushy plant happy and healthy with the right pruning and water for the best long-lasting flowers.
Growing Cilantro - How To Care For Coriander Plant - Get Busy Gardening
When it comes to growing cilantro, there are many factors that affect your success. But with comprehensive guides like this one available to beginners, everyone can learn how to grow cilantro from seeds outdoors, indoors, or in containers. You’ll learn tips on where and what time of year to plant, what kind of care cilantro needs to grow, and how to handle things like pests and diseases. You’ll be equipped with everything you need from seed to harvest to enjoy a fresh herb from your garden.
Container Garden Design Tips For Arranging Plants In Pots
Arranging plants in flower pots isn’t difficult once you learn about it. With my detailed design tips, even a beginner can create stunning outdoor summer container gardens using flowers or vegetables, or combining the two. This guide will show you how to use the thrillers, fillers, and spillers design concept to create a stunning DIY layout for your patio planters every time. In addition to my tips, I’ll also give you ideas for choosing plants that will work best for your space and container.