Flowers Are you thinking of adding some vibrant yellow color to your home or garden? Finding the right balance of color for your garden or home landscape can be challenging! Too dark and you've gone gothic. But it's hard to go wrong with many different bright colors. In this article, we take a look at our favorite yellow perennial flowers to brighten up your living space. By Jason White Last updated: May 28, 2022 | 14 min read Yellow is definitely one of the favorite colors of the avid gardener....

Here are some valuable Vinegar Hacks for Indoor Plants that you can use without any worries as it is a completely safe, natural product! Check out some amazing Vinegar uses in the garden here Vinegar Hacks for Indoor Plants 1. Clean Clay Pots Clay pot, while looking attractive, absorbs minerals, calcium, and salts from fertilizers and water, and all this clogs its natural porous ability over time. You can use vinegar to bring back the original look and unclog the tiny pores....

QUESTION: Are dahlias annuals or perennials? I keep looking around and can’t get a clear answer. Patricia F ANSWER: Dahlias are considered tender perennials. This means that they can return each year as long as they aren’t exposed to frost. In many cases, these flowers are grown as annuals. How you choose to grow your dahlias will depend upon your planting zone. If you live in planting zones seven or lower, you’ll need to either plant dahlias as annuals or dig up the plants’ tubers at the end of the growing season....

One of the hardest parts about being a gardener in a cold climate like Minnesota is our short growing season. Fortunately, cold frame gardening allows me to keep my plants going much longer than I can naturally. I’m able start planting earlier in the spring, and keep everything going through the fall – and even into winter! Cold frames are a great way for beginners to try their hand at extending the gardening season, without having to buy a big expensive structure....

Canning peppers is quick and easy, and you’ll get to enjoy them for several months. In this post, I’ll show you step by step exactly how to do it. If you love adding peppers to your meals, then this detailed tutorial about canning them is for you. It’s faster and easier to do than you might think, and it’s a great way to keep the ones you grow in your garden, or preserve grocery store produce so you have it on hand whenever you need it....

Table of Contents If you’ve been wondering about Ceramic Metal Halide or Light Emitting Ceramic grow lights, you’re on the right track. CMH grow lights are hands down the best HID grow lamp technology available on the market right now. Also known as LEC grow lights, they have the best PAR spectrum of any HID lamp, the slowest degradation rate, and they’re also at least 10% more efficient than other HID lamps....

Growing acorn squash is low maintenance and rewarding! Because of their large seed size, sowing acorn squash seeds is a great task for young children to get them involved in the garden. If you’d rather begin with pre-started plants then fear not! Squash seedlings are likely available at your local garden center. The growing process is long, but you’ll enjoy watching the acorn squash plant grow throughout the summer and into the fall....

Okra, also called lady’s finger, is a warm-season tropical vegetable with a unique, earthy taste like no other vegetable. Its delicate foliage and showy blooms look like hibiscus, making it a great ornamental plant as well! If you want to add it to your kitchen garden, then here’s all the information on Growing Okra In Pots! Check out the best summer vegetables to grow in pots here Choosing a Pot for Growing Okra For growing okra–choose a pot that is at least 10-12 inches wide and deep....

Rhubarb‘s edible stalks are harvested for their rich and tart flavor. You can prepare rhubarb pies, homemade jam, or simply have sugar dipped stalks! And to ensure that you have a fresh supply for all this, there is no better way to grow them yourself! Here’s all you need to know Growing Rhubarb in Pots! Check out our article on growing Artichokes in pots here! Choosing a Container An 18-22 inches deep and wide container is going to be an apt choice for rhubarb as the plant has a big root system....

Harvesting squash is not difficult, but it can be hard to know exactly when to do it. In this post, you’ll learn how to tell when both summer and winter squash are ready, the best time to pick them, and how to do it the right way. Though the actual steps for harvesting squash are very straightforward, determining when they are ready can be a bit more challenging. It’s important to get to them at the right time for the best flavor and texture....

Here’s what we will take a look at: Popeye had it right when he encouraged us to eat our spinach! Why is that? Spinach is notably high in iron, as are several other garden veggies. Let’s dive a little deeper into the roles this nutrient plays in the body, and common vegetable sources that you can grow at home. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

QUESTION: – How do you know when to harvest garlic? I don’t want to pull mine up too soon and I’m not sure what to look for. – Richard H. ANSWER: – It can be rather tricky to know exactly when to harvest your garden garlic. If you harvest them too early, the cloves won’t be mature enough, and if you harvest them too late, the bulbs may start to split open, which will shorten their shelf life, and make them harder to store....

Squash is a bully in the garden, and it will take over if you don’t control it. Now that I have my squash arch, the squash in my garden grows vertically, and it’s so much easier to control in my small vegetable garden plot. How To Build A Squash Arch The metal garden fencing alone isn’t strong enough to hold up heavy squash around the top of the arch. So we (my husband helped me with this project) came up with a design that uses PVC piping to support the fencing over the top of the arch....

By Erin Marissa Russell Ready to grow some bok choy? This member of the Brassica family has been cultivated by Asian gardeners for over 1,000 years. That’s likely why most of us are most familiar with this cruciferous vegetable as a part of Asian cuisine, served either on its own (check out our recipe for grilling baby bok choy) or as part of stir fries, soups, congee, dumplings, egg rolls, and noodle dishes....

By Matt Gibson According to folklore and southern legend, if you hold a buttercup underneath your chin, and a yellow reflection appears on your skin, it means that you like butter (but really, who in their right minds doesn’t like butter?). Scientists will more likely tell you that the glistening bright yellow reflection that the mid-summer buttercup bloom produces, is a naturally occurring phenomenon intended to attract pollinators. This is probably what makes the ranunculus, more commonly known as the buttercup, one of the best flowers for attracting pollinators in the world....

By Julie Christensen The name cedar is used to refer to several species of upright evergreen trees. These trees have a similar form and use, but their growing conditions vary and they do not belong to the same family. All of the cedars grow to be fairly large, long-lived trees. They are most often used as screens or hedges in large landscapes. When choosing a cedar, select a species adapted to your area and growing conditions....

The best time to harvest chives Before we get to the information on how to harvest chives, it’s important to understand when to harvest chives. Harvesting at the wrong time will not result in plant death. It could however limit future growth and reduce the amount of leaves you’re able to harvest. Thankfully, chives have a long harvest period. Their tiny green spikes pop out of the soil in early spring....

This article will provide all the important details, plus a few tips on how to use up your harvest. I love the early summer because the weather is lovely, the whole season stretches out before you, and most importantly… it’s the beginning of gooseberry season! In my area, the end of June means it’s time to start putting these flavorful fruits into pretty much every meal. That means chopped gooseberries and nuts on my morning yogurt, pickled gooseberries on my afternoon sandwich, and grilled gooseberries on my evening fish....

DIY grow lights for seedlings are surprisingly easy to make. In this post, I’ll give you step by step instructions for how to make inexpensive seedling grow lights, and a simple stand for hanging the fixture too. If you plan to grow seedlings indoors, then you will definitely need a grow light for them. The good news is that you don’t have to spend a ton of money to get set up!...

It’s not uncommon for me to grow too many tomatoes – WAY too many. Last year I finally made it a point to seriously minimize my supply, mostly to get a good season of crop rotation in. I decided to grow just two Romas in my garden for roasting. Mmm… In the past, I’ve used a few different types of cages and they have never worked out like I hoped....