Hortzone

03/08/2026

I’m one of those people who’ll stare at a room on Friday evening and decide it has to look different by Monday morning.

If that’s you, you’re in good company. More than half of homeowners now tackle at least one home-improvement or repair job themselves each quarter, logging roughly 37 DIY hours in late 2024 alone.

A weekend is plenty of time to pull off a noticeable refresh, and the National Association of Realtors even reports an average “Joy Score” of 8.2 out of 10 after projects wrap up, proof that micro-makeovers can spark major happiness.

You can begin by placing some houseplants, probably kitchen herbs, on your windowsill...

Which other projects come to mind?

31/07/2026

https://hortzone.com/blog/bonsai-tree-losing-leaves/

Some time back, I decided to keep a bonsai tree at home, coz why not? Every friend of mine had one, and it didn’t make sense why...

31/07/2026

Ever wondered how to automatically water your houseplants when your vacation is around the corner, and the last thing you want is to keep bothering your neighbor to water your plants?

This is a frugal idea for you to try.

30/07/2026

https://hortzone.com/blog/grow-chives-in-pots/

Chives are multipurpose, perennial herbs that serve as ornamental plants as well as spicing up cuisines. The botanical name for common...

23/07/2026

https://hortzone.com/blog/how-to-grow-bay-leaf-trees/

In today’s article, we will explore how to grow bay leaf trees, a common herb and spice used in many dishes across the culinary world...

17/07/2026

https://hortzone.com/blog/growing-peanuts/

Did you know that peanuts perform one of the strangest tricks in the plant world? Unlike most food crops, peanuts flower above the ground...

17/07/2026

https://hortzone.com/blog/grow-and-care-for-cardamom-plant/

Also known as green or true cardamom, Elettaria cardamomum is an herbaceous, perennial plant in the ginger family, originally from...

10/07/2026

https://hortzone.com/blog/how-to-grow-a-blueberry-bush/

In this guide, I'll walk you through everything you need to know to grow a blueberry bush, from choosing the right variety to harvesting...

02/07/2026

https://hortzone.com/blog/grow-carrots-in-containers/

Did you know that carrots are made up of roughly 85 to 90% water? Despite being composed of mostly water, they're one of the most...

19/06/2026

https://hortzone.com/blog/how-to-propagate-houseplants/

First and foremost, plant propagation is the process of increasing or multiplying the number of plants of a particular species from...