Gracious Gardening Staff

What would we do without aloe vera? We rely very much on this plant in the medical and beauty industries. However, when most people...

For all you green thumbs out there who also love technology, you can now combine these two interests with iOS gardening apps. There are...

  If you are looking for Earth Day tips for 2018, you're in the right place. While you're here, test your Earth IQ with our...

Compost is decayed organic matter that has been recycled and reused as plant fertilizer, making it vital to any garden. While you can head...

Plain and simple, gardeners hate weeds. That's because they tend to kill off the plants you're working so hard to grow by sucking all...

A plant terrarium is a perfect addition to any indoor space. They increase the oxygen running throughout your room while purifying the air as...

A productive garden cannot grow on dirt and water alone, there has to be some form of nutrients coming from someplace. I use to...

Store bought mushrooms just aren't quite the same as fresh ones right out of your yard. However, just like most gardening, growing mushrooms takes a...

Gardens are great places to unwind and enjoy the beauty of nature. Whether you enjoy getting your hands dirty or just taking in the...

Congrats! You've decided to start gardening. Besides for the obvious beauty, a garden will bring your home (even if it's just a container garden!),...

Even if you live in an apartment in the city, you can still enjoy growing your own vegetables using the container method. Growing garlic...

  Houseplants are a wonderful and simple way decorate your home, adding color and beauty to any room. But did you know that some indoor...

If you love fruit and purchase it often, you may be interested to learn that commercially grown fruit you get from your local grocery...

Whether you call them Marimo Moss Balls, Lake Balls, Japanese Moss Balls--or just, “Hey, Moss Balls” -- these cuddly orbs of algae are fascinating...

When pruning fir trees, keeping the old adage “Less is more” in mind will help you determine how much to prune to avoid cutting...

  Baby Blue Eyes plants are gorgeous flowers in the Nemophila genus with a Forget-Me-Not blue coloring. The scientific name, Nemophila, means "woodland-loving" (from nemus...

It is so wonderful to know that you can heal yourself with the foods that you grow in your own garden. Antioxidants are what...

Herbs are so important to our well-being in so many ways. The health benefits are astounding, but their unique smell and beauty should be...