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How to Choose and Plant Bulbs in Autumn: A Beginner’s Guide

Fantastic Gardeners TeamPublished:Oct 31/2016Last update:Dec 12/2024Tip of the Month

Bulb flowers, planted correctly and on time, are some of the least demanding plants in the garden. On top of that, their blossoms and leaves contribute greatly for the beauty of your home and garden. Nothing can soften the biting frost as well as the planted bulbs do, growing under the snow, ready to bloom in wonderful colours as the first spring sun rays make their way through the thick moody clouds. You can force the bulb growth in containers at home, too, and enjoy the fragrant blossoms when winter comes to an end.

How to Recycle Food Waste at Home

Fantastic Gardeners TeamPublished:Sep 26/2016Last update:Jun 02/2025Know How

By symbiot/ Shutterstock Garbage, and especially food waste ends up in huge piles. A lot of developed countries are already working on proper food recycling, but the individual consumer can help as well. Recycling food waste can be beneficial for others and yourself.

DIY Herb Preservation Hacks Every Gardener Should Know

Fantastic Gardeners TeamPublished:Sep 19/2016Last update:Mar 21/2025Know How

Did you know that carefully storing your herbs may increase their shelf life by many months while retaining their bright flavours and critical nutrients? Whether you’re a gardener with an excess of fresh basil or a culinary enthusiast who wants to enjoy summer’s rosemary all year, learning the art of herb preservation is both practical […]

Easy Ways to Encourage Birds into Your Backyard Paradise

Fantastic Gardeners TeamPublished:Sep 12/2016Last update:Aug 27/2024Know How

Birds make a great addition to your garden, they’re great to look at and they’re useful as well. For instance, they will eat slugs, snails, aphids, insects and other well-known troublemakers. It’s not that difficult to create a bird-friendly garden that attracts wildlife. All you have to do is provide the main things that the […]

Caring for Your First Cactus? Here’s What You Need to Do for a Healthy Growth

Fantastic Gardeners TeamPublished:Aug 22/2016Last update:Aug 28/2024Know How

Succulent plants get into the florists’ radars due to their resilience to sudden temperature changes and low air humidity which is often the case in warm rooms during winter. If you wonder how to grow cactuses at home, count the peculiarities of the different species, as well as their development and blossoming rhythm.