Table of Contents If you’re looking for a hardy and forgiving houseplant, then look no further. Meet the cast iron plant, Aspidistra elatior! Also called the bar room plant, this plant has a long and storied history. This plant has been in cultivation since the early Victorian era as a houseplant. In Japan, it is a prime training plant for ikebana, the Japanese art of floral arrangement. But it’s not limited by its pot size....

1. Mini Copper Planters Very simple, plant the succulents in copper cap fittings. They will look attractive. Get more information at Poppytalk. 2. DIY Copper Planters What’s the story behind this copper planter project? Find it here. 3. Faux Copper Succulent Planter Recycle a small tin can into homemade copper planter using a self-adhesive vinyl copper sheet. Get the info here. 4. Copper Geometric Planters Shape scrap cardboard for a geometric look and cover it with contact paper to recreate this idea....

QUESTION: Will the alliums in my garden come back every year? I’ve never grown them before. — Susan S. ANSWER: If you leave alliums in the ground over the winter or allow the flowers to self-seed one season, then your alliums will sprout back up in the spring. Let’s take a look at how to winterize your alliums to keep them safe over the winter so they will return the following year....

1. Prepare Your Soil Remove all the weeds and indulge in a wee bit of forking to maintain a tidy and uniform surface. The soil is workable in the spring, so it’s a good idea to add a few centimeters of compost layer or well-rotted manure over your topsoil to prepare it for the upcoming growing season. Cover the newly prepared soil with multiple sheets of black plastic to keep it warmer and drier in preparation for planting of summer-special seeds....

Beans can be an excellent addition to any edible garden as they are easy-to-grow and harvest. If you like to grow different types of beans, we’re listing some of the varieties that home gardeners usually don’t grow. Check out our article on types of beans for containers here What are Beans? Beans are the seeds or fruits of one of the several species of the flowering plant family known as Fabaceae....

by Matt Gibson Earwigs (also known as pincher bugs and dermaptera) are a scary looking garden pest that look like a miniature version of a creature in a horror movie. Their half inch to one inch red-tinted brown bodies have two large pinchers at the tail end. The pinchers look somewhat menacing, but they aren’t used to do any pinching of humans or animals, but to capture and carry prey, and for mating....

by Jordan Gales Fungus gnats are particularly pesky but common houseplant pests. They might be difficult to spot early on and multiply quickly. Fungus gnat larvae feed on the roots of plants, especially potted house plants, which can cause plants to wither and die if the infestation isn’t addressed. Separately from the issues they cause beloved plants, they are just plain annoying to have around living spaces. If you’re looking to get rid of fungus gnats, you’ve come to the right place....

But during the early 2010s, impatiens started to fall out of favor because they were hit so hard by downy mildew. Impatiens walleriana Impatiens are famous for their ability to liven up a shady corner of the yard. Even deep shade doesn’t phase them much. And we aren’t talking about adding just a bit of greenery to a shady spot. Oh no, we’re talking vibrant mounds of pink, white, and purple....

Add to that the fact that you can make dozens of little baby monsteras (as they’re also known) with very little effort, and it’s clear to see why this beauty has popped up in stylish spaces practically everywhere. Monstera adansonii, deliciosa, pinnatipartita There are certain houseplants out there that shall remain unnamed (including one in particular that rhymes with middleleaf jig…) that have gained massive popularity despite being royal pains in the you-know-what to grow....

A light frost even improves the flavor, adding sweet notes to plants that may have become bitter in the summer months. Will kale grow in containers? You bet it will! In fact, this cabbage-family super veggie is one of the easiest of garden greens to grow. And just a few plants can keep you and your family supplied with a weekly harvest almost year-round! Being a cool weather and frost-hardy crop, it lasts well into winter....

And there we go, that’s all you need to know about Montauk daisies. Bet you thought I was going to pull you into some long-winded personal account of my time with these flowering plants, didn’t you? Nipponanthemum nipponicum It was a balmy day in May when I broke ground on my first professional gardening gig. My supervisor was pruning back these funny-looking, kinda stinky things that were somewhere between an herbaceous flower and a shrub in height and habit....

Read on to learn why a spider plant may wilt, and some ways to help it bounce back. Spider plants are an attractive and easy to care for houseplant, which makes them a popular choice for indoor gardening. If you are like me, however, and tend to completely forget about your houseplants for weeks or – I’ll admit it – sometimes months on end, you may find yourself faced with a wilting spider plant....

If you’re a gardener who loves tomatoes, you know the luscious pleasure of picking a ripe tomato and eating it, with juice running down your chin. If you’re a gardener who grows tomatoes, you know that tomatoes are susceptible to a slew of problems. You know the challenge and reward of solving these problems. But to figure out what to do about a problem with your tomato plants, you need to understand what the problem is....

One of the most beloved plants in the Southeastern United States is the pecan tree. Pecans are plentiful there, with over 500 different pecan cultivars. Some are bred to survive in the sweltering southern heat, while others can survive winters in the central US. Table of Contents While pecan trees are forest trees, they can be grown at home, especially if you have room for them. Maybe you’re interested in planting pecan trees to make your own pecan tree grove....

Planting and Growing Rye does not involve special care, and having it indoors will give you a beautiful ornamental plant! Here’s everything you need to know about How to Grow Rye Grass! Here’s a Trick for Growing Wheatgrass for 7 Days and Harvesting it for Months Rye Grass Profile Rye is an annual plant that belongs to the family of grasses (such as millet or barley). Native to the Mediterranean region, this crop is widely grown across the world and is used as a forage crop, particularly in Australia....

The squash vine borer is a common pest across North America. While in some areas this moth is less prevalent than other pests, it’s particularly damaging. That means identifying moths and squash vine borer larvae and controlling them is important, especially if you want to maintain a healthy squash plant. Table of Contents Personally, they’re one of my least favorite garden pests. While aphids and thrips come in large numbers, SVB comes singly....

Table of Contents If you’re a gardener in California (or other states in the Pacific Northwest), chances are good you’ve had to battle one of these 39 invasive species. I personally can go on a quick canyon run and spot a handful right off of the bat. Following the great comments on my post about invasive species that are sold at garden centers, I wanted to get deeper into invasive species....

Table of Contents If you’re a gardener in California (or other states in the Pacific Northwest), chances are good you’ve had to battle one of these 39 invasive species. I personally can go on a quick canyon run and spot a handful right off of the bat. Following the great comments on my post about invasive species that are sold at garden centers, I wanted to get deeper into invasive species....

Here’s what’s ahead in this growing guide: One of my favorite garden gifts to eat during the cold season is winter squash. Easily stored in a root cellar or colder room of the home, it can sustain a family with a variety of vitamins and minerals, via its tasty and versatile flesh. Growing squash is an involved process, but it’s not difficult. Grocery stores tend to offer many types for up to about three dollars a pound as fresh produce....

The coolest thing about winter sowing seeds is the fact that you put those tiny greenhouses outside in the snow and freezing cold… and they grow when they’re ready in the spring! It amazes me every time. But a mid-winter heatwave can cause premature germination. So it’s important to keep an eye on your containers to make sure they aren’t at risk. The main concern is that the seeds will sprout too early during a warm spell, and then be killed off by freezing temperatures when winter goes back to normal....