Gardening

How to grow basil indoors, outdoors, in a pot, or from seed. One of my favorite herbs to grow in pots indoors to have fresh basil year round. How to grow basil indoors, outdoors, in a pot, or from seed. One of my favorite herbs to grow in pots indoors to have fresh basil year round.

Of all the herbs we grow at The Growers Exchange, basil is by far the most popular. Its distinctive flavor adds zest to tomato dishes, salads and many other foods. A warm season annual, it grows four to six feet in height.   To grow basil outdoors, transplant small plants to a sunny, well-drained location…

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Complete guide to buying or building window flower boxes. Complete guide to buying or building window flower boxes.

Flower boxes can brighten and improve your home with a floral face lift! Buying or Building flower boxes that will last for decades “Will” save you time, money, effort and stress in the long run. Please read this before purchasing or building your flower boxes to ensure that you buy or build the best boxes…

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Tips for growing butterfly bushes in your garden. Butterfly Bush planting and care. Tips for growing butterfly bushes in your garden. Butterfly Bush planting and care.

Buddleia, also known as, ‘butterfly bush’, is one of the most beautiful and easiest flowers to care for. The blooms may be purple, white, pink, or red and appear in late summer. The leaves are gray-green and range from 4-10” long and are 1-3” wide.   Even though butterfly bushes are an easy plant to…

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