Gardening
Gardening News
Gardening is a timeless art, a harmonious dance between humans and the natural world. It’s a pursuit that allows us to connect with the earth, nurture life, and create beauty in our outdoor spaces. Whether you’re a seasoned horticulturist or a budding green thumb, this page is your gateway to inspiration, knowledge, and the simple joys of tending to the soil.
How to Grow and Care for Eucalyptus
You might be most familiar with eucalyptus plants (Eucalyptus cinerea) as a favorite food of the koala. This evergreen tree can grow to nearly 60 feet high in its natural Australian environment. But when planting eucalyptus in home gardens, it usually remains small at around 6 to 10 feet high. It features reddish-brown bark that peels on the smaller branches. The leaves are a silvery to blue-green color, and they give off the plant’s distinct menthol-like fragrance when bruised. Eucalyptus trees are best planted in the spring. They have a fast growth rate and can gain several feet per year. (Read more at thespruce.com)
How to Grow and Care For Indoor Cactus
Thousands of species of cactus plants exist in the wild, including two large groups of cacti grown as houseplants: desert cacti and forest cacti. Both groups thrive indoors with relatively little maintenance and come in many sizes, with small to moderate varieties being the most popular. Desert cacti typically bear spines or hair and are shaped like paddles, balls, or obelisks. Forest cacti hail from sub-tropical regions. They resemble other succulent plants, such as bromeliads, and grow in wooded areas of temperate forests and subtropical and tropical regions. They are climbing or epiphytic plants that cling to trees in the wild and make excellent indoor hanging plants. The most well-known decorative forest cactus is the Christmas cactus, which is native to Brazil, and blooms in red, pink, purple, and yellow. Both desert and forest cacti are slow-growing, boast beautiful blooms, and are among the sturdiest of all houseplants. (Read more at thespruce.com)