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Plant Care

How To Grow And Care For Carrots

Who does not enjoy munching on fresh carrots? We all do! Maybe you have tried to grow carrots yourself but found it tricky. The trick is to provide your carrot plant with soft and airy soil. Today we will help you from preparing the ground to sowing carrot seeds and caring for this delicious vegetable.…
May 9, 2023 by Christina D.
cucumber on a trellis
Plant Care

How to Grow Cucumbers on Trellis

Cucumbers are delicious and healthy to grow, saving you lots of money. But not everyone is blessed to have a massive yard for growing cucumbers. But there is a solution to grow cucumbers vertically on a trellis. It is also an easy and productive way to enjoy fresh cucumbers in a limited space. Moreover, using…
May 5, 2023 by Christina D.
lucky bamboo grown in soil
Plant Care

How to Grow Lucky Bamboo in Soil

You have heard of the lucky bamboo plants standing in offices or given as gifts. Yes, these plants are found everywhere and are fun to care for. As a gift, they symbolize luck and wish that person good fortune or their life travels. Still, whether the lucky bamboo brings luck is for you to decide,…
April 28, 2023 by Christina D.
soft touch holly
Plant Care

How To Grow Soft Touch Holly

Recently we looked at caring for the Blue Princess holly, a popular Christmas decoration in the home. Today we will look closer at another evergreen shrub, the Soft Touch holly bush, famous over the festive season. The best part is that you can grow the Ilex crenata Soft Touch as a bonsai tree. Plant Name:…
April 27, 2023 by Christina D.
plant pests
Plant Care

How to Protect Your Spring Garden From Pests?

Spring is here, and our previous articles were about spring cleaning the garden. But now that your garden is ready, you face another problem with garden pests. Yes, it is the time of the year that hungry bugs can cause havoc to your healthy plants. So, today Plantly dedicates this article to helping you prevent…
April 4, 2023 by Christina D.
bloomerang lilac tree @flickr
Plant Care

How To Grow Bloomerang Lilac Tree

Are you part of the lilac lovers’ collection? Do you feel the bloom cycle is too short? The flower buds bloom for two weeks; before you know it, it is a thing of the past. The good news is that there is a cultivar for late blooming, and that is the Bloomerang lilac tree. It…
March 27, 2023 by Christina D.
Coleus plants
Plant Care

How To Grow Coleus From Seeds

If you want to cut corners to prevent an expensive gardening endeavor, seed starting is the way. The best part is you can save loads of money. Still, not all plants can start from seed; you might need to invest in seedling plants. But if you have limited time and space, Coleus seeds outdoors is…
February 27, 2023 by Christina D.
red creeping thyme
Plant Care

How To Grow Red Creeping Thyme From Seeds

Cover your tracks with the creeping thyme, as it is a beautiful miniature ground cover that handles stomping well. You can plant creeping thyme between pavers to stepping stones. Alternatively, you can use it as a lawn substitute, as it is fuss-free yet rewarding with gorgeous foliage and dense blooms. Another huge benefit is the…
February 22, 2023 by Christina D.
yoshino cherry tree
Plant Care

How To Grow Yoshino Cherry Tree

A popular ornamental tree, the Yoshino cherry tree is definitely a head-turner due to its almond-scented and whitish-pink blossoms that set on stunning bare branches. With their over-the-top flowers, they are a staple of the National Cherry Blossom Festival. According to the National Park Service, the planting of cherry trees in Washington DC originated in…
February 13, 2023 by Nathalie Benipayo