Someone planting tomatoes in a raised garden bed. - Cavan-Images/Shutterstock When deciding which companion plants to put next to your tomatoes, the options can seem ...
This week time lape is over the beautifully growing of a calendula plant from a seed to flowers. A calendula seed was sown into a pot filled with potting-mix soil. With regularly watering for around a ...
At the end of spring planting seasons, many nurseries discount unsold or wilted plants. I cannot resist the urge to bring home one or two plants, revivable and in need of rescue. It is a good time to ...
As ladies, we tend to have a natural love for flowers. They make for the perfect gift, have a way of saying I love you or I’m sorry, and they brighten up any room simply just by being. More than just ...
Calendula, though commonly referred to as pot marigolds, are not true marigolds, but like marigolds are part of the daisy family. Calendulas are native to Mediterranean countries and parts of Europe ...
The calendula, scientifically known as calendula officinalis and locally as gul-e-ashrafi, is a daisy-like flower. Belonging to the asteraceae family, the flower is locally found in yellow and orange ...
Calendula needs moderate watering; water them once a week or more often if the weather is particularly dry. Mulching around ...
Have you ever heard of calendula flowers? They've been used for centuries in both culinary and medicinal ways, particularly thought to have anti-viral and anti-inflammatory properties. The petals are ...
Peach trees may be a popular addition to many backyard fruit gardeners, but they're also a magnet for aphids, thrips, and other sap-sucking insects. One smart, environmentally friendly way to reduce ...