Now that you know what a carnivorous garden is, and how to design a carnivorous bog garden, you are hopefully considering building one yourself.  Lucky for you, the process of building your bog garden is easier than you might think once you know the steps.  You can even have some fun doing it too!  By the end of this article, you will know everything you need to know about how to build a garden for carnivorous plants. Read the rest of this entry

When planning your first carnivorous garden, you may be overwhelmed by all the options and choices you will need to make. In the first article in the carnivorous garden series, I introduced the idea of starting your own bog garden featuring insectivorous plants. This article will focus on key design tips for this type of garden. Important points to consider include location, size, shape, and any needs of special plants. Read the rest of this entry

With the worldwide interest in carnivorous plants, it comes as no surprise that some people attempt to push things to the next level. If you’ve had carnivorous plants for awhile, and are wondering what else you can do with these fascinating plants, maybe a carnivorous garden is the next step for you. Carnivorous gardens can also be known as bog gardens as there is much overlap between these two entities. Since this topic is a rather large one, it will be discussed in multiple parts to allow you to absorb the information before learning more.
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If your carnivorous plant has produced a flower, you may be interested in gathering the seeds to try germinating the plants yourself.  Collecting carnivorous plants seeds is easier than you think.  There are a few things you need to know about the flowers, the best time to collect the seeds, and how to collect them for best results.  By the end of this article, you should know the pertinent facts about collecting a carnivorous plant’s seeds for future germination.
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Venus flytraps are one of the most interesting plants you can keep in your home.  Their lightning fast traps have fascinated the minds of kids and adults alike for decades.  But, did you know that they can be useful too?  By growing carnivorous plants such as venus flytraps you can solve your fly problems in your house!  The purpose of this post is to educate you as to the bug-eating benefits of these unique plants.
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