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If your mouth waters at the idea of fresh tomato salsa or homemade spaghetti sauce, you may want to try growing tomato plants inside your home. 

In an indoor garden, choose a kind of tomato variety well suited for that growing area. Crack resistant types of tomatoes, such as the heirloom varieties, Marglobe and Market Champion (or mainstream Park Seed) are good choices. 

Start with Great Soil

Standard potting mix with a teaspoon of hydrated lime will prevent blossom end rot later on…

For those who enjoy a little eastern style in their home or property decor, a Zen garden can be a great addition to a yard space or other part of a property. The Zen garden is a traditional Oriental space filled with sand and a collection of rocks. It’s not like a conventional western garden in that it does not necessarily include plants. The Zen garden is a meditative space. Here are some of the benefits of including a Zen…

Building a rock garden can spruce up any apartment, and give it a natural look that you’ll enjoy. It’s a great choice for apartment dwellers because it can be cheap to put together if you gather the right materials. Here’s what you need for a rock garden:

Rocks

You need to select a combination of large, medium and small rocks for your rock garden. This will help give it an authentic look, but you’ll also need it to grow your plants. Rocks…

Rock gardens, otherwise known as Zen Gardens or karesansui, are an ancient Japanese tool for relaxation and meditation. They are usually made from giant pits dug into the ground and filled with sand and several large rocks. The following article will give you a comprehensive guide on how to build a rock garden better suited to an apartment in four easy steps.

Step 1: Choose Your Space

Chances are your apartment doesn’t have a whole lot of extra room for things like…

A garden balcony can be a great idea. With the right setup, something like this can provide a lot of fresh herbs, flowers or vegetables, as well as creating a nice space to spend time in. But there are a few things most gardeners will want to look at for utilizing a balcony space on their property, whether it’s rented or owned.

1. Light

The amount of sunlight you get depends on the exposure from your balcony in its location…