How to Dry Cilantro
People eat cilantro because they like the flavor of this herb. Sometimes they buy a lot of it, and they do not want to waste this tasty plant. In nature, cilantro is a biennial plant – which means that it grows for two years – but it can wait forever to flower and die. This […]
How to Propagate ZZ Plant
ZZ plant is quite popular in the houseplant world. The cylindrical, upright branches are known for their spiky, sword-like leaves. ZZ plant grows naturally in woodlands or on riverbanks in its native China, but also well as indoor plants. Propagating the ZZ plant at home can be fun for both adults and kids. It does […]
How to Harvest Mint
How can I harvest mint is a long-standing culinary question. Unfortunately, this is not as simple as it sounds. In addition, the more you know about growing mint, the more you realize how much easier it is to just buy what you need from a local grocery or farmer’s market. That being said, home gardeners […]
Jade Plant Propagation
The jade plant, also known as the friendship tree, is a tropical shrub that can be grown outdoors in mild winter regions or kept as a houseplant in cooler climates. It thrives in indoor environments with bright light and some direct sunlight but can grow into a large shrub if planted outdoors. Learn how to […]
How often to Water ZZ Plant
ZZ plant is a beautiful houseplant, growing from a rhizome or underground stem. It needs to be consistently watered, but over-watering will cause root rot, a problem that cannot be easily solved. The first sign of root rot is yellowing on the newer leaves and eventually browning on older leaves as the plant dies off. […]
How to prune cilantro
Cilantro is a plant from the family Apiaceae. The plant is a perennial herb, growing up to 1–2 m (3 ft 3 in–6 ft 10 in) tall, with smooth, bright green leaves, and clusters of small white flowers. Although the plant was originally native to Central America, it has since become naturalized throughout tropical and […]
Can you freeze cilantro
One of the questions that kept on bugging me was how to preserve cilantro without losing its flavor. I love cilantro and use it in cooking almost every day, but somehow had never gotten around to freezing it! This is why I decided to do some research and share with you not only my own […]
How to Harvest Cilantro
Cilantro has very short life span and if you want to increase then do the regular harvesting. It is a herb and used for cooking and garnish. Mexican and South Asian people love to have cilantro in their foods. Home gardening can be started with this as its very fast growing crop. Here is the […]
Pruning Raspberries
Raspberries are the most delicious berries that you should grow in your garden. These are perennial plants that produce tasty berries year after year with proper pruning. Raspberries thrive in fertile, well-drained, and slightly acidic soil with pH 6.5 to 6.7. These plants don’t like chalky and waterlogged soils. For their better growth, you should […]
Pruning Hydrangeas
Hydrangeas are very gorgeous plants that stand out among all plants in your garden. Some gardeners grow them due to their interesting foliage and bark and others grow them for their stunning showy blossoms. These plants require minimal care so you don’t need to prune them quite often. Sometimes, you need to remove dead stems […]