Author: Sowmya Venturapalli

Basic Gardening Tips for an Amateur Gardener, Part 2

Raising Plants from Seeds To watch a plant grow from its seed is the most amazing thing for an amateur gardener. It is actually the most simple and economical way of developing new plants. But still every seed sown can’t become a plant, because of the minor mistakes made as a beginner. One can overcome this issue and enjoy the beauty of germinating seeds and lovely growing greens by following few basic planting steps and tips. Raising new plants from the seeds is of course a better idea to get started in your garden but one needs to have...

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Basic Gardening Tips for an Amateur Gardner, Part 1

Gardening is one of the most interesting things to do in our stressful daily chores. It can be an enjoyable hobby that can give us some time to relax, breathe in the fresh air from the growing greens and get ourselves rejuvenated. The thought of beginning a garden might be a bit daunting to an amateur gardener, but the activity can aid you to have fun and enjoy more benefits if practiced by following some simple tips. Getting Started Garden Site: First thing to do is choosing a place to grow the plants, i.e., deciding a garden site. Tip...

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Genetically Modified Food – Do They Have the Right Genes?

Several traits of our personality can be attributed to the genes present in DNA, constituting the genome or the genetic makeup. Few genes project positive characters where as few expose the negative shades of the organism. Animals, fruits, vegetables and even microbes bear such genes and they can be transferred among each other. Several experiments that can modify the genes of an organism begun with the fast growing biotech industry and they also included alterations in the foods. What are GMFs Foods with a modification in their genetic makeup are known as the Genetically Modified Foods (GMFs) or the...

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Room Decor for Children: Paint a Mural on Kids Room Wall

All of us wish to make our kids feel special and it is possible by giving them their personal space. If you are amidst of a thought of giving them a room in the house, then make it more special by an additional touch through painting a themed mural on their walls.  Painting on your kid’s bedroom wall can often be an interesting and a challenging task. If you are a bit creative then, wake up the artist in you by giving your imaginations life. Requirements: In order to paint a mural all you need are: Some paints, the...

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Your Guide to Starting a String Garden

Lovely Little Greens in Air! String gardens are the suspended pot less arrangements of your plants using a twine or a string, which are constructed using the Japanese technique of making a Kokedama, which means a hanging moss ball. Imagine your house balcony bearing lovely greens hanging down your roof.  If you get your imaginations right, then you can feel the fascinating nature floating beautifully in the air in your very house. It is definitely possible to make your imaginations take form through designing a ‘String Garden’, which is all about liberating the plants from pots and putting them...

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