Category : Gardening : Home & Garden

How to Plant Mangetout

Gardening
Mangetouts include peas with edible pods, such as snow and sugar snap varieties. These are a favorite edible to grow in the home garden since they are easy to preserve by freezing. Mangetout peas are easy to grow for the home gardener. They are a cold weather plant, preferring early spring to early

Organic Garden Pest Control Tips

Gardening
Gardening is a fun and productive hobby undertaken by many people throughout the world. The ability to raise beautiful flowers or food is something that many people enjoy. However, other creatures enjoy a nice garden as well. These creatures are typically considered pests of the highest caliber. Dea

When Do Sunflower Plants Bloom?

Gardening
The tallest species of sunflower plant can sprout up to 16 feet high if allowed the room and conditions for ideal growing; most sunflowers, however, reach an average of 4 to 5 feet tall. These giant blooms tower over even some young trees and are often grown near porches and entrances to brightly gr

Brazilian Firecracker Plant Care

Gardening
The Brazilian firecracker (Russelia equisetiformis) is a colorful, fast-growing plant native to Mexico. Cultivated mainly in the southern United States, the Brazilian firecracker is commonly grown in hanging baskets. Also called a coral plant, it is a weeping shrub that will cascade over fences, wal