Lauren Kurtz
Professional Gardener
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How to
Plant Amaryllis
Of all flowering bulbs, amaryllis is the easiest to bring to bloom. Because of this, they're an incredibly popular choice of plant for the beginner gardener. The amaryllis comes in many beautiful colors including various...
How to
Grow Mistletoe
Many people have grown up admiring mistletoe decorations each Christmas season and even sharing kisses underneath them. With a bit of work, you can grow mistletoe in your yard to admire and use throughout the year! The g...
How to
Grow Cactus Indoors
Cacti are typically desert-dwelling plants that thrive in dry and hot conditions, but these plants also make excellent indoor houseplants. Cacti are quite low-maintenance and need less care than many other houseplants, m...
How to
Accent Trees With Outdoor Lighting
Outdoor lighting can make your home feel more welcoming, improve security, and beautify your landscaping. There are several different techniques that can create dramatic or welcoming atmospheres. Uplighting will cast a w...
How to
Grow Tulips in Pots
Tulips make for a beautiful indoor or outdoor potted plant that can bloom yearly if planted and cared for correctly. To grow tulips in pots, you’ll need the right pot, soil, and approach. Because tulips need to be dorm...
How to
Grow a Staghorn Fern
Staghorn ferns are large antler-shaped ferns that hang on the sides of trees, and they make stunning displays when mounted on the wall inside your home. Propagating fern spores is time-consuming, but it is possible to do...
How to
Grow Watercress
Considered one of the oldest leaf vegetables consumed by humans, watercress is a close cousin of mustard greens, cabbage and arugula. Watercress offers lots of nutrients and health benefits, and can be used in salads, so...
How to
Grow King Oyster Mushrooms
King oyster mushrooms are the largest of the oyster mushroom species and have been described as having the taste and texture of abalone. One of the best parts about oyster mushrooms is that they’re easy for you to grow...
How to
Preserve Boxwood Cuttings
Boxwood is an evergreen shrub that is used as a decorative landscaping element in many countries across the globe. Boxwood leaves are often used in wreaths and floral arrangements to add a natural, attractive touch. To c...
How to
Get Rid of Clover Mites
Clover mites are tiny, long-legged arachnids that appear red when young and brown when fully grown. These creatures feed on common lawn plants and, though they are not harmful to humans or pets, they can become a major n...
How to
Feed Worm Farm Worms
Once you’ve set up a worm farm, you must provide your worms with the right kind of foods to ensure they thrive and remain healthy. Worms will eat many things, including fruits, vegetables, eggshells, coffee grounds, le...
How to
Plant Peonies
Peonies are a great, low-maintenance flower for gardeners who do not like to replant their gardens each spring. The plants are capable of blooming each year for decades without pause, or even for more than a century. Pla...
How to
Plant Wheat
You don’t need a lot of space to plant wheat, but you do need to plan for the crop carefully. Planning and timing the planting of your crop gives it the best chance of flourishing. You also need to prepare the area whe...
How to
Harvest Aloe
Aloe is easy to grow and harvest. Just cut an aloe leaf at the base of the plant and drain it of aloin -- the sticky, bitter sap inside. Then, using a sharp knife, strip the skin off the leaf. You’ll have a fresh, b...
How to
Plant an Amazon Sword Plant
Amazon Sword plants are attractive common freshwater aquarium plants. Like many other fresh plants, they can help liven up an aquarium. Before planting them however, you need to make sure you provide the right growth con...
How to
Grow Hydroponic Strawberries
Growing hydroponically means growing in a nutrient solution rather than in soil. Growing strawberries hydroponically ensures that weather is not a factor, and allows you to harvest them all year long. You need only a lar...
How to
Replant a Tree
Replanting a tree after you've removed it from the ground may seem like a daunting task. But with proper instruction, novice gardeners can replant most smaller trees. By evaluating the tree's condition and maintaining an...
How to
Prune Vines
Whether you are growing honeysuckle, clematis, or grapes, it's important to prune your vines regularly. Pruning allows air and sunlight to reach the inside of the vines, giving them the, sunlight, air flow and nutrition ...
How to Properly Prune, Shape & Fertilize a Nandina
Maintain a gorgeous, low-maintenance shrub with this guide Nandina (''Nandina domestica'') is also known as "heavenly bamboo." Despite its name, it is not related to bamboo at all; it is actually a shrub with bamboo-like...
How to
Grow a Choko Vine
Also known as chayote, choko is a perennial vine that produces pear-shaped, squash-like fruit. It’s easy to grow in most environments, but thrives in warm, tropical climates. To start your vines, grow a sprout from a c...
