Monique Capanelli

How to

Propagate Bougainvillea

Raising a garden full of woody, bright-bloomed bougainvillea only requires a single plant. Simply cut from the stem of an existing plant, coat the end in rooting hormone, and stick it in a shallow container filled with ...

How to

Build a Lean to Shed

A lean to shed is a great structure to keep in your backyard and fill with gardening supplies, landscaping tools, or whatever else you need to store. You can build a lean to shed relatively inexpensively with materials p...

How to

Eat Maple Seeds

When you think of maple trees, you probably immediately think of delicious maple syrup. But maple seeds are also a tasty and nutritious snack. While raw seeds may taste slightly bitter, cooked seeds have a sweet flavor. ...

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Propagate Roses

Roses are flowering perennial plants prized for their beautiful flowers, which are made up of delicate and layered petals. One of the best ways to propagate new roses is to take a cutting from an existing plant and grow ...

Growing Plumeria from Cuttings: Stripping, Planting, & Aftercare

Plumeria propagation made easy Gorgeous and heavenly-scented, who wouldn’t want a Plumeria of their own? Plumeria is a beautiful tropical flowering plant that comes in a variety of different colors and can be kept indo...

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Prune Sage

Sage is a woody perennial herb that makes a great addition to both your garden and kitchen. Prune sage plants in the spring to ensure their healthy growth. Harvest sage leaves as you need them, or in bulk to dry and stor...

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Prune Plumeria

Plumeria, also called frangipani, is a small tree known for its beautiful, fragrant flowers. Plumeria trees are easy to care for, making them a popular option for houseplants, but they can start to grow leggy if they’r...

Easy Steps to Plant, Grow, and Care For Bougainvilleas

Add these flowering vines to your landscape with these helpful tipsBougainvillea is a tropical, shrub-like vine that’s known for beautiful blooms throughout most of the year. Bougainvilleas comes in many varieties an...

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Prune Japanese Maple Trees

Japanese maples are low-maintenance trees with beautiful red foliage. Pruning the maple several times a year is a great way to keep the maple in good health and looking elegant.. 22 September 2020. Japanese maples can ha...

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Prune Sunflowers

Annual sunflowers (plants that only bloom once) typically do not need any pruning. However, sunflowers that are growing in groups may need to be trimmed to keep from knocking one another over. By comparison, perennial ty...

How to

Prune Verbena

Verbena plants are beautiful additions to any garden. While verbena plants require less pruning than other herbs and perennials, they do need some occasional trimming to keep them neat and to encourage new growth. The mo...

How to

Grow Orchids Outside

If you want to grow orchids outside, there are some fairly simple steps you'll need to take. You'll have to find out which orchids will grow in your region and climate. You'll also need to regulate shade and water to hel...

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Replant a Rose

Roses are beautiful flowers that are relatively easy to replant! Roses enjoy a lot of sunlight, so you may want to choose a sunnier spot to house them.. 6 October 2020. You can transplant a rose bush to a new spot by car...

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Care for a Dendrobium Orchid

Dendrobium orchids are beautiful flowers that require careful attention but are overall very sturdy. Provide a moderately warm, humid, and spacious environment for your flower to help it thrive. Feed and water it weekly ...

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Grow a Plumeria

Plumeria trees have large, lush leaves and striking flowers that are often strung onto Hawaiian leis. They thrive in warmer climates, but you can totally still grow one in a pot indoors if you live somewhere that experie...

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Grow Orchids from Roots

Growing orchids from the roots is a way to turn a single plant into 2 or more plants. If you see your orchid growing roots above the soil, that's called a keiki (which means "baby" or "child" in Hawaiian). That bundle of...

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Propagate Peperomia

Peperomia, also known as "radiator plants" and "baby rubber plants," are colorful, textured plants and super easy to grow! If you want to add a few more peperomia plants to your home, all you have to do is grow cuttings ...

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Grow Tomatoes in Pots

Tomatoes are one of the most popular edible plants to grow at home, and for good reason. Many varieties grow well in a container, and taste much better freshly harvested than the tomatoes that end up in grocery stores. T...

How to

Make a Living Wall

A living wall is an arrangement of plants situated on a vertical facade, like a wall inside or outside your home. These plants naturally purify the air and can help reduce your heating and air conditioning bill while fig...

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Make a Tower Garden

Tower gardens are a great way to make every inch of your land count. if you have a small living space, you can grow herbs, flowers, and other plants in a tower garden. Use a bucket or terracotta pot to make the tower gar...