by Flora Explorer Team | Apr 13, 2018 | Plant Garden
Planning your first vegetable garden might seem like a daunting task, but when you see how amazing and gratifying the results are, all the planning and work is worth the effort. Maintaining the garden can be quite a handful as well, but that is why we have compiled...
by Flora Explorer Team | Apr 6, 2018 | Plant Garden
Upon starting your very own vegetable garden in the backyard or elsewhere, a good idea would be to first think about the design and layout. Whether you want a square garden, a round, or even a labyrinth one, the vegetables growing in it have to be laid out according...
by Flora Explorer Team | Mar 23, 2018 | Plant Garden
Gardeners dream of beautiful and bountiful blooms long before spring arrives. Sometimes, it remains a dream, but with the right plants, those dreams become a reality. Such is the plant witch hazel, blossoming with delicate, frilly blooms before spring arrives. Many...
by Flora Explorer Team | Mar 16, 2018 | Plant Garden
Many varieties of echinacea, also known as purple coneflower, are available for purchase. However, wouldn’t it be more fulfilling to grow your own? This blog provides tips on how to grow echinacea purpurea at home. Echinacea, which exists in nine varieties, has...
by Flora Explorer Team | Feb 28, 2018 | Plant Garden
When first determining how to grow tarragon, there are various types one must consider. There are three main types of tarragon, the popular French tarragon, (Artemisia dracunculus), the least desired Russian tarragon (Artemisia dracunculoides Pursch), and lesser-known...
by Flora Explorer Team | Feb 21, 2018 | Plant Garden
Carrot origins can be traced back to 10th century Persia and Asia Minor. The first carrots were purple or white and featured a thin root. During the 16th century, orange carrots were formed from a yellow mutation. The US is a huge cultivator of carrots and actually...
