Vibrant flowers, fresh herbs, and even some home-grown veggies can do really well on a sunny balcony. Imagine blooming bougainvillaea, fragrant basil, or cheerful sunflowers brightening your space.

Basil, a symbol of general fortune ... with green being healthy and yellow being less so. Known as the king of flowers in China, the peony is, according to Hyder, a symbol of prosperity and ...

If you want to show the lemon, orange, or other citrus tree in your yard some love, try planting these helpful herbs and ...

But, as any experienced gardener knows, there’s a little trick to keeping your basil bushy and your dishes flavorful – pinching off the flowers. This simple practice might seem like just anoth ...

Basil plants can flower multiple times, so be vigilant and keep an eye out for new buds. Before the flowers open : Ideally, ...

Growing your basil outside? First harden the plants off by standing them outside during the day and bringing them in at night for a fortnight. Their final home needs to be a sunny, sheltered spot.

Basil is widely available in supermarkets; look for bright green leaves with no hint of wilting or black spotting. Dried basil retains little of the aroma and flavour of fresh basil, so is of ...

Victorian floriography - the practice of assigning codes to flowers to send messages via bouquets and arrangements, also called the language of flowers - associates basil with hatred. This link comes ...

A showstopper with its vibrant, colourful bracts, Bougainvillaea adds an exotic touch to any balcony. It needs at least 6 hours of full sunlight daily and is drought-tolerant. Water it sparingly ...

Tulsi Vivah is the mythical and solemn ceremonial marriage of the Holy Basil (Tulsi) plant to Lord Vishnu (in the form of a ...

Young Elementary School student Kayden Alexander and his classmates examined the leaves of orchard trees. Thinking aloud, ...