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How to Grow Plants Indoors: The Basics of What Plants Need to Grow IndoorsDid you know that just because the days are shorter and the sun is less warm that doesn't mean that you have to stop harvesting or growing beautiful plants. If you have an extra room or some extra space in your home you can grow plants inside all year ...- Growing Plants HydroponicallyA small step into growing your own vegetable garden indoors.
Make Your Own LED Grow Light to Grow Plants All YearTells how to make an LED grow light to grow plants in the winter.
5 Life Lessons You Can Learn from GardeningGardening is an activity that requires a "living education" of sorts as you gather knowledge about how to help plants grow and thrive. It also offers life lessons that apply to our lives.
How to Grow Plants and Garden in the WinterTells you how you can grow plants and a Garden in the Winter
Top 5 Winter Gardening ActivitiesWinter is a time for reflection and learning. While your garden sleeps for the winter, use this time to learn, expand your garden, and reflect on what you accomplished over the past year.- Tips for Growing Plants in an Aero Garden Indoor Growing SystemAero Garden growing systems are ideal for beginning hydroponic gardeners that want to experiment with indoor growing.
- Science Project: Growing PlantsI did this project with 9th graders, but you could use it with any age students. Gardening is a great activity and can help make science fun.
How to Grow a Roof GardenRoof gardens can be the perfect option for a gardener who has very limited space. They're great stress busters and good for the environment, too. Here's what you need to know to grow one.
Indoor Gardening: Great Tips for Guys Afraid of PlantsDon't worry about being a guy and growing plants with these great tips!- Tips for Growing Plants in BucketsTry growing plants in buckets this year, and forget about crawling around on the ground to pull weeds. These tips will help you grow abundant veggies, fruits, flowers and more.
Selecting & Choosing Seeds, and Preparing the GardenIt must be in our genes, so each spring we go through the process of selecting a plot of land, clearing the weeds and preparing the land for some flowers and vegetables.- Growing Plants in a Dry, Shady GardenGardening in both a dry and shaded area can be challenging. There are plants that can tolerate both shade and dry conditions in the landscape design.
Preparing Your Central Florida Garden for SpringAs spring quickly approaches, it is time to prepare your gardens for planting. Here you will find tips to help you clean, prepare and plan your Spring Garden.
Growing Plants Where They Shouldn't GrowSometimes in order to have the garden you really want, you have to break the rules ... especially if you are a plant collector.- Houseplants: Two Easy-to-Grow Plants for Hanging BasketsIf you think you can never have beautiful hanging baskets in your home, prove yourself wrong by trying these two great houseplants.
Growing Plants from Harry Potter in Your Flower GardenLearn how you can develop a garden around the plants from the Harry Potter book series.- Easy to Grow Plants to Attract BirdsThis article tells about the top plants that will attract birds to your yard.
- How to Grow Plants from CuttingsEasy to follow directions and advice for cutting plant clones from store bought plants. Then you can reproduce them as many times as you want for your garden or friends.
- Growing Plants HydroponicallyHydroponics is the gardening art form for growing plants in a liquid nutrient with or without a growing medium. When hydroponics is used, you can end up with bigger plants; lush green leaves and more fruits and vegetables than you have ever imagined.
- Planting Trees and Shrubs in Limited SpacesNo doubt many of you have the same problem I have - as do a good number of people I talk to. This "problem" is not having enough growing space for all the plants we would like to grow.
- Making a Dish GardenWinter forces us to do our gardening indoors. But all is not lost - There are a number of opportunities open to gardeners in the warmth and comfort of our own homes.
- Growing Plants in Shady AreasBooks have been written about growing plants in shady areas. So in a sense, it's ridiculous to attempt to cover this subject to any serious depth in one column. The best we can hope to do is to point out a few basic principles and offer a few suggestions.
- 5 Reasons to Start Gardening with Your Child This SummerThis article explains five reasons why you should start gardening with your child this summer.
Almost Instant Secret GardensWhether you want your entire garden to be secret or simply a portion of it, the recipe is the same. You need to plant or build something that will shield you from public view. Here are some fast growing ways to create a secret garden of your own.- Get a Head Start in the Garden by Growing Plants Under Grow LightsYou also need very bright light for indoor gardening, because you are trying to imitate natural sunlight.
- Tips on Growing Plants in Hanging BasketsThere are many people who like to grow plants in hanging baskets. Take the time to consider what all you need to know about the plant you want.
- How to Grow Plants to Cover a TrellisA high-maintenance plant, the Trumpet Creeper will grow quickly and need regular maintenance.
Gardening: Growing Plants, Cultivating ValuesGardening was just a recently hobby until I realized it had actually molded my perception of life and infused values in me.- Plants and YouPlants are living entities which are in tune with your energy, they reflect you and your environment.
- Understanding the Basics of Hydroponics GardeningIf you're looking for devices to use for hydroponic gardening you should always search for a retail store specializing in hydroponics equipment.
- Is Hydroponics for You?Growing plants in a soilless environment is not a new concept, yet it is one with many potentials.
- Hydroponic Gardening: What You Need to KnowHydroponic gardening is a method used to grow plants without soil, by using mineral nutrient solutions. Learn the in and outs here.
- Spring Gardening Tips and IdeasOrganic gardening tips from my Grandmothers spring garden. Use or re-use things around the house to build a vegetable garden.
- Gardening with HydroponicsGet your own Hydroponic garden at your home with out the soil. All you require is optimum temperature, water, moisture and light for a good garden.
Guide to Low-Maintenance Landscaping PlanningDo you want to show off a gorgeous garden but feel like doing no work at all? Check out these easy landscaping tips that require low to no-maintenance after the first year.- Learning the Basics of Organic Hydroponic GardeningThere is a growing majority of gardeners starting to grow their plants this way, feeling as though it is better for the plants. It should come to no surprise then that so many people are using organic hydroponic gardening to grow our vegetables and other food items.
- Hydroponics SimplifiedSo as you can see, hydroponic growing is perfect for the hobby gardener or the farmer growing crops such as tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers, leafy crops, like lettuce and herbs and flowing plants.
- Space-Saving GardensTips and techniques on gardening in small spaces.
- Growing Plants in Tight PlacesFor those who are having trouble what to do with those excess places in your home or shop.
