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Carbon Dioxide CO2 Enrichment in an Indoor Garden

Houseplants — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:45:08 +0000

CO2 and the Carbon Cycle Having an indoor garden will keep a family in fruits and vegetables all year round, even being able to grow things out of season. However, with indoor climates and lighting being different than the outdoors, much of what the Earth [...]

How to Plant a New Rose Bush

Houseplants — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 18:30:09 +0000

According to research from the University of Illinois, roses have been around for about 35 million years. And, for centuries roses have been one of the most popular flowers in the world. Cherished for their enticing fragrance, their beauty and their long blooming season, roses [...]

Dealing With Pests In An Organic Garden

Houseplants — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:09:02 +0000

The mid 1950′s saw the advent of mechanical ways of spraying the crops with pesticides in mass quantities. This got many environmental activist groups speaking out against these harmful chemicals which not only affect the food being treated, but other natural resources such as air, [...]

Organic Gardening Grow it Natural

Houseplants — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 16:56:17 +0000

People grow their own food for a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the superior nutritional benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables. A concern that many people have however, is the use of harmful pesticides and herbicides. This has led many to [...]

Heirloom Seeds and Plants

Houseplants — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:59:56 +0000

Heirloom Seeds and Plants and Cultivars Heirlooms handed down from generation to generation is a time-honored custom in families to keep the history and people from the past alive in the present. Bits of times gone by can be seen in the pieces that have [...]

How to Make Compost Naturally

Houseplants — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:58:27 +0000

Learn How to Make Compost Compost not only recycles garbage to where it has benefits, it gives the soil the healthy bacteria and nutrients that it needs. Best of all, making compost isn’t difficult to do – it simply requires a little patience and diligence. [...]

The Jade Plant

Houseplants — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:43:09 +0000

Jade Plants are very common in homes due to the fact they are super easy to care for. They are a native of South Africa. The leaves on these plants kind of look leathery with a glossy look to them. The leaves are thick and [...]

Natural Nitrogen Enrichment in Indoor Garden Soil

Houseplants — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:32:08 +0000

An indoor garden can last all year round. An indoor garden can give you a steady supply of beautiful flowers, herbs and can even help to feed the family. Since the garden is indoors, or in a grow box, all of the natural conditions of [...]

How to Grow a Dwarf Banana Tree

Houseplants — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:16:52 +0000

A banana Tree as a house plant, some would think this was a crazy idea but they are very commonly used on an office desk or window sill or even in a corner decoration. They are not really trees either but they are a large [...]

Hawaiian Ti Plant

Houseplants — Sun, 07 Aug 2011 19:08:46 +0000

Hawaiian Ti Plant Hawaiian Ti Plant also known as Cordyline spp. The Hawaiian Ti Plant has three commonly known names, Hawaiian Ti, Good Luck Tree and the Red Sister. Although this plant is recognized as being from Hawaii it really is a Native plant to [...]