Gardening at Home

Home gardening is an increasingly popular pastime and hobby in the US, with eight out of ten households engaging in some form of it. Most people start with flowers, but edible plants are also popular. Potatoes, peas, corn, carrots, squash, and cucumber are some of the most common edible plants, and small fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries are ideal for home gardening. Herbs such as basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, and cilantro are becoming increasingly popular, and landscaping is a type of home gardening. It includes decorative grasses such as Monkey grass, pampas grass, buffalo grass, flame grass, and ornamental millet.

There is no difference between gardening at home and gardening anywhere else, as plants still require water and nutrients. If you lack a green thumb, don't give up. Get some information, do some gardening research, and try it again the following planting season.

Home gardening has become an increasingly popular pastime and hobby in recent years. According to studies, home gardening is at an all-time high in America right now. In the United States, eight out of ten households engage in some form of home gardening activity. Home gardening is clearly one of the most popular recreational activities in the country, based on the number of people who engage in it.

Most people who try their hand at home gardening plant flowers; at least, they begin with flowers. Roses are likely to be the first thing that comes to mind for any gardener, but they require extra time and effort and should be reserved for those who have previously gardened. There are numerous flowering plants to choose from, including bulbs, perennials, and annuals.

Another popular trend in home gardening is edible plants. The reward of eating edibles is perhaps the best thing about them. There are an infinite number of edible plants that gardeners can grow at home. Potatoes, peas, corn, carrots, squash, and cucumber are some of the most common edible plants in the vegetable world. 

Fruits such as watermelons, tomatoes, peaches, plums, apples, pears, and apricots are popular among gardeners. Small fruits like strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries require less work and space, making them ideal for home gardening. Herbs, which are mostly used as spices in cooking, are becoming increasingly popular; among the most popular are basil, thyme, oregano, parsley, and cilantro. One of the most important things to keep an eye out for when planting edibles is insects and disease; after all, you don't want to miss out on the feast that healthy plants provide.

Many people are unaware that landscaping is a type of home gardening. Landscaping encompasses a wide range of gardening disciplines. You can even classify lawn mowing as landscaping! Keeping with the grass theme, landscaping almost always includes decorative grasses, which are great because they don't require much maintenance. Monkey grass, pampas grass, buffalo grass, flame grass, and ornamental millet are examples of grasses. Landscaping includes not only plant life but also anything done to a yard for decoration, such as adding rocks or stones, putting in a small pond, statues, or a waterfall.

There isn't much of a difference between gardening at home and gardening anywhere else. Plants must still be planted in a suitable location. The plants still require water and the same nutrients. Nobody should be afraid of doing their own gardening. If you decide to try homing gardening and discover that you lack a green thumb, don't give up. Get some information, do some gardening research, and try it again the following planting season.