Thomas, Author At Backyard Prime

Why Are My Succulents Dying? (Tips To Save Them)

by Thomas | May 7, 2020 | Gardening Basics

Who doesn’t love succulents? They are probably the official flower in everybody’s life, now and forever. Some people’s succulents can die due to many reasons so they ask this question: Why are my succulents dying? Succulents, as well as a few other plants...

Watch Chain Plant: Care & Growing Guide

by Thomas | May 7, 2020 | Plants & Flowers

The Crassula mucosa, or Watch chain plant is a succulent that’s indigenous to South Africa and Namibia. It’s actually part of the Crassulaceae variety. It also gets its name from its “moss-like” look. The Crassula Muscosa is known under many names : Crassula...

The Full Guide To Potting Succulents & Cacti

by Thomas | May 5, 2020 | Gardening Ideas & Guides

Potting succulents and cacti container depends on your personal taste and preference. While making your own succulent container, you will have different succulent types, textures, colors, and shapes. The following are some basic guidelines to follow. You can...

The 11 Perfect Pots For Succulents & Cacti

by Thomas | May 3, 2020 | Gardening Ideas & Guides

Containers for Indoor and Outdoor Usage If you do not have a solid preference for which form of containers to use for your own cacti and succulents, you need to understand the difference between them, and that will enable you to find the exact form of pots you’re...

How To Build A Small Waterfall In Your Backyard

by Thomas | Apr 21, 2020 | Gardening Basics

Many homeowners are looking for indications in order to build a small waterfall, and why not? Having a waterfall in your yard with the splendid sound of trickling water is amazing. The use of local stone can give it a natural look, and it’s not very...

The Simplified Guide to Growing Gladiolus Bulbs

by Thomas | Apr 20, 2020 | Plants & Flowers

These classic flower spikes have been embellishing mid-summer temples and gardens for generations. Nowadays, gardeners can choose from a series of flower forms, colors and heights, so there is undoubtedly a gladiolus for everybody’s taste buds. Gladiolus bulbs...

How to Grow Basil from Seed or Transplants

by Thomas | Mar 30, 2020 | Gardening Ideas & Guides

If you know all the little secrets to success with growing basil from seeds, then it’s going to be a piece of cake and a full of fun activity. Keep reading, and you’ll know everything there is to know about basil and how to grow it from its seeds in this full guide....

The Ultimate Guide to Growing Honeysuckle

by Thomas | Mar 30, 2020 | Gardening Ideas & Guides

Honeysuckle is a plant that is known for having delicate tubular, nectar-filled, flowers that have a sweet smell. If you want a plant to cover up a wall with then this one of the greatest choices out there. This plant can also be useful for covering sides of the...

How to Grow & Care for Hydrangea Trees

by Thomas | Mar 26, 2020 | Plants & Flowers

Hydrangea trees are the one garden staple that every house absolutely must have! They’re absolutely beautiful, with their voluminous yet delicate gorgeous blossoms, to their wide range of colors. From the brightest pink to the palest powder blue and the brightest...

Top 20 Best Gardening Books of All Time

by Thomas | Mar 23, 2020 | Gardening Ideas & Guides

A lot of times people tend to opt for a “learning by doing” approach when picking up a new skill, and while they might be successful, a lot of the time, that approach just turns out to be frustrating and ends in giving up. One of the cases in which this is possible is...