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Thai Basil vs Holy Basil – Let’s Take A Closer Look

I still remember the joy of seeing my first little lily grow into a proud, tall plant. It wasn’t much, to be honest, but it gave me something to be proud of. Before I knew it, my little lily quickly grew into a rather lonely lily. Try saying that three times fast. To cut the…
How to Plant An Indoor Cactus Garden: A Comprehensive Guide

Indoor gardens are becoming more and more popular in recent years. The best part of having an indoor garden is that you get the privilege of having beautiful greenery surrounding you during all seasons of the year, not just during spring and summer. You’ve probably seen hundreds of posts about creating a beautiful garden inside…
House Plants That Grow In Water: The Ultimate Guide

Growing indoor plants is very enticing, BUT it can be quite discouraging in equal measure. As a green thumb myself, I constantly feel the urge to plant some in my home but then get discouraged by a plethora of reasons not to. They range from “not enough space” to “not enough time to tend them,”…
How to Grow Microgreens Without Soil – Go Hydroponic!

Fresh micro greens closeup. Microgreen mustard sprouts. Microgreens growing. Healthy eating concept. White background. Close-up – Image Microgreens are definitely the ‘in thing’ in today’s day and age. These young vegetable greens are becoming more popular because first of all, it’s nutritional and beautiful to garnish. And secondly, it’s very easy to grow them, without…
Our Top Tips for Growing an Indoor Herb Garden in Winter

Depending on where in the world you live, your outdoor growing season may be limited to a specific set of months of the year, as winter weather conditions may not be conducive for outdoor gardening. Not all plants (especially herbs) take kindly to plummeting temperatures, frozen soil and icy precipitation. But, lucky for us, we…
How to Prune Basil Without Damaging It: Keeping Hope Alive!

It’s very easy to kill basil by pulling it the wrong way. If you’re reading this, you have probably gone through at least a few basil plants. You thought you were just taking off some leaves for that nice bowl of pesto pasta you had in mind. It turns out that doing so shortened the…
Are Your Mint Leaves Turning Yellow? Here’s Why!

What causes the leaves of your mint plant to turn yellow? The most likely causes are overly moist soil, over-watering, and not enough sunlight. Let’s tackle each of these causes in order of probability. The most common reason why the leaves of this otherwise rapidly growing herb would turn yellow involves overly moist soil. Your…
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Essential Indoor Herb Garden Tools & Supplies

The great thing about indoor herb gardens is that they are small and easy to work with. Of course, you still might not want to get dirt under your fingernails so it is a good idea to buy some tools to help maintain your plants. Although your herb garden is small, it is still a…