How & When to Prune Your Christmas Cactus (& Why You Need To)
Dec 17, 2021 · Just hanging out with my tree buddy. Christmas cactuses take in nutrients and water through their cladodes in addition to their roots. When found in the wild, the roots are rarely buried in deep soil; rather, there is a shallow root system clinging to whatever debris has collected in the crook of a tree or a crevice in a rock.
How to Save Your Amaryllis Bulb To Bloom Again Next Year
Jan 7, 2021 · Many folks enjoy the annual tradition of blooming an amaryllis bulb at Christmas time.Their bright, showy blooms bring festive cheer to the winter holidays. If you’ve got an amaryllis, then I’ll bet you’ve got some gorgeous blooms right about now.
7 Surprising Uses For Pistachio Shells In The Home & Garden
Nov 11, 2020 · Native to the Middle East, the pistachio tree (Pistacia vera) is a long lived desert plant that bears clusters of small reddish drupes.Pistachio drupes need long, hot, and dry summers in order to properly ripen. When they mature, the pliable exterior peel and inner hard shell splits open with an audible pop.
4 Ingredient DIY Suet Cakes Backyard Birds Will Love - Rural Sprout
Jan 3, 2023 · Suet feeders allow birds access to quality high-fat foods, such as lard, tallow (birds easily digest animal fats) or nut butters. (Check out Cherly’s excellent tutorial on how to render tallow.)Access to high-energy foods is especially important in the cold months when other natural food resources are scarce.
23 Seed Catalogs You Can Request For Free (& Our 4 Favorite!)
Feb 17, 2020 · We’ve been ordering seeds from seed catalogs for many years, and we’ve definitely acquired a few favorite companies over the years. Today we’re sharing our top seed companies and how to get their brochure, as well as some tips for ordering seeds.
10 Ways to Preserve Fresh Lemons - Rural Sprout
Sep 14, 2020 · Lemons are such an amazing and versatile ingredient, it’s always a good idea to have some on hand. The sweet and sour flavoring of all parts of the lemon fruit (juice, pulp, and peel) adds a bit of zing to an array of culinary recipes – from entrees to beverages to desserts.
8 Best Raised Garden Bed Materials (& 5 You Should Never Use)
Jun 1, 2022 · When it comes to building a raised garden bed, the possibilities are many. Raised beds can take on countless shapes, sizes, layouts, and materials. From wood, metal, stone, and plastic to wine bottles, dressers, animal
30 Edible Flowers You Can Eat Right Out Of Your Garden - Rural …
Jan 24, 2020 · Borage’s pretty blue flowers have a cucumber like taste. They are wonderful for use in summer drinks, and in a range of salads or other recipes. One cool idea is to freeze borage flowers into ice cubes that can be slipped into your summer drinks.
35 Perennial Herbs To Plant Once & Enjoy For Years - Rural Sprout
May 14, 2020 · Oregano is another important herb in Mediterranean style cooking, and can be used, fresh or dry, in a range of recipes. As an aromatic herb, oregano is said to repel a range of common insect pests, and so it is good for confusing, repelling or distracting a range of annoying species.It can attract a range of beneficial wildlife as well.
40 Nitrogen Fixing Plants To Grow In Your Garden - Rural Sprout
May 29, 2020 · There are also non-leguminous nitrogen fixing plants. In temperate climates, the most important of these are actinorhizal plants, which can form nitrogen fixing nodules thanks to a symbiotic relationship with Frankia bacteria.