Bamboo makes for one of the more interesting houseplants. It’s decorative, hardy and can spread like wildfire, so it makes for a beautiful but challenging plant.
Preparing the pot is the first step. Though there are dwarf species, regular bamboo can grow to enormous heights. But the first few years will only see a few feet and the bamboo can be trimmed. So, select a medium-sized pot. (more…)
Most people live in a world that is full of rush and bustle, often noisy and crowded. It is good to have a place at home, however small, where you can be outdoors and be private at the same time. With the modern trend towards outdoor living, cooking and dining, privacy becomes more important rather than less, especially if you enjoy entertaining and want your guests to feel comfortable in your outdoor setting.
If your site is already well screened by trees or shrubs, or if you are fortunate enough to live on a large block of land, perhaps in the country somewhere, then you are one of the lucky ones. However, if this is not the case in your garden or landscaping ideas, you can still, with the help of your landscape contractor, attain privacy by careful positioning of manmade walls, screens or fences, or with judicious planting of appropriate screening shrubs or trees. (more…)
The overwhelming majority of houseplants get most of what they need by their own efforts, from decent soil and adequate sunlight. But, unlike their outdoor cousins, houseplants are very much at the mercy of their owners for proper watering.
It’s estimated by professional sources that up to 90% of houseplants are watered incorrectly – receiving too much leading to root rot and other diseases or too little. But getting it right doesn’t have to be an impossible dream. Some simple tips will help keep your plants healthy by receiving the right amount at the right time. (more…)
Crush eggshells into a powder and sprinkle them around the base of plants to provide calcium and deter pests.
Mix crushed eggshells into the soil to improve its structure and drainage.
Add crushed eggshells to compost to increase its calcium content, which is beneficial for growing healthy plants.
