All Herbs

Growing microgreens is something anyone can do. We can all grow microgreens at home – but can we grow in burlap? Burlap is an eco-friendly, natural material that can be definitely used as a substrate for growing microgreens. However, not all burlap will be appropriate for use – especially if it is a reclaimed material….

You might have seen some videos of gardeners growing plants from stems in a glass of water that quickly gets filled with shiny white roots. Those are water roots and are way different from those roots that your plant will grow into the soil. This also affects its growth quite significantly. Here’s why. The differences…

To save yourself from frustration when growing plants from seeds, you should familiarize yourself with their average germination time! Otherwise, you might spend an unnecessary fortune on new seeds. Commonly, this happens when you fail to realize that you just needed to give your green babies more time before seeing them sprout. The average germination…

Centipedes are apex predators and have a beneficial role to play in a garden. Inside my home, however, these fearsome creatures are not always so welcome. Are they dangerous to us? How do we get rid of ones that make their way into the potted plants indoors? In general, centipedes are found in houseplants because…

Herbs and shrubs are not the same things? No, they are not, and here why. In general, herbs are shorter than shrubs with softer and greener stems. Shrubs present multiple woody stems coming from the ground against a single one for herbs. Shrubs are very often perennial that can last many years unlikely the majority…