By Matt‌ ‌Gibson‌ If you are a gardener that has trees, shrubs, bushes, and other larger plants on your property, you will need something a little bit more heavy duty than a pair of scissors or hand held pruning shears. To prune back and trim trees and large plants with thick branches, you are going to require some heavy duty loppers. At the very minimum, you will need to purchase a nice pair of heavy duty bypass loppers....

Hydroponic growing is attractive due to the level of control you can achieve over your growing environment. However, without a quality grow tent, there’s no way you can dial in your growing conditions. Table of Contents A grow tent is just one of the pieces of a good hydroponic system. Grow lights, ventilation, a hydroponic system, and nutrients are also necessary. But a quality grow tent comes before them all — without it, nothing else matters....

Cascara Tree is a favorite of birds that feed on its purple fruits. It grows up to 15-30 feet tall and looks beautiful in gardens. If you too want to grow it, then here’s a complete guide on Cascara Tree Growing Information. Botanical Name: Rhamnus purshiana Common Names: Sacred Bark, Cascara Sagrada, Chittem Bark USDA Zones: 4-10 Check out our article on growing Guava tree here Cascara Tree Growing Information Cascara Tree is native to the Buckthorn family that comes from western North America from southern British Columbia to central California, Idaho, and Montana....

WINTER IS COMING! Table of Contents But before it does, there is still autumn, and many people can manage to squeak another batch of fall vegetables out at this time of year. But when should you have your plants in the ground, and how much time do they need before they produce? There are more questions about fall gardening that I’m sure you’re wondering: What fall crops do well in the colder months of the year, and how can you incorporate these into your growing habits?...

Should you use it in your garden? Let’s find out. Bone meal is an organic fertilizer derived from – you guessed it – bones. Meat bone waste from slaughterhouses undergoes a steaming process before being pulverized into granules or powder for use as a soil amendment. Rich in phosphorus (P), it also contains calcium and a trace of nitrogen. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

But it’s not magic, it’s just good old basic science. Because changing colors depends on the species you’re growing and the chemistry of your soil, not hocus pocus! With their large, attractive, and long-lasting flower heads, hydrangeas are wonderfully showy performers in the summer garden. Fantastic in the landscape or as cut flowers, the bold blooms of the bigleaf varieties are a standout in vibrant shades of blue, green, mauve, pink, purple, red, and white....

The popular jade plant is one Crassula species. It and the less well-known crassulas available to the home gardener each have their own configuration of fleshy, water-retentive leaves and maybe a unique color or rosette shape. Crassula spp. Crassula is a quirky-looking group of succulents that have inspired some offbeat common names. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Flowering Kale, also call Ornamental Kale, is a variety of kale that has the top layers of its leaves colored vibrant white, pink, lavender, red, blue, and violet with a rosette type color in the very middle. This type of kale does produce actual flowers but the plant is most known for the flower-like coloration and arrangement of its leaves. Kale is a type vegetable that is closely related to broccoli, cauliflower, collard greens and even brussels sprouts....

Follow our ultimate guide to know everything about How to Grow Mandevilla in Pot to cherish its attractive flowers and add an aesthetic appeal to your home and garden! Read on to find out the Best Varieties, too! USDA Zones: 9–11 Botanical Name: Mandevilla spp. Common Names: Mandevilla, Rocktrumpet Click out the Best Flowers for Balconies here Mandevilla Information Mandevilla is also called Rocktrumpet and belongs to the flowering genus that grows in subtropical and tropical zones....

Like its Marantaceae relatives, red-veined prayer plant may not be the very lowest maintenance houseplant out there, but once you know her care requirements, you won’t roll your eyes and call her a diva anymore. Maranta leuconeura var. erythroneura With its multicolored foliage, bold patterns, and leaves that are raised and lowered every day, red-veined prayer plant isn’t one of those houseplants that will fade into the background of your home decor....

We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Always searching for a natural treatment to help alleviate pesky migraines? The answer may be found in feverfew, a plant with a famous history of soothing stubborn headaches. An ancient medicinal, this perennial herb has made a resurgence in modern herb gardens for its useful therapeutic properties, particularly as a migraine remedy, as well as for its attractive daisy-like flowers that conveniently repel pests....

Flowers Gloxinia plants can be a wonderful addition to any home or home garden. Their flowers are bright, and the plants are generally easy to care for. They do, however, require some specific needs to be met in order to make sure they flourish. In this article, you'll learn all about how to plant, grow, and care for Gloxinia. By Jason White Last updated: February 18, 2022 | 16 min read Are you thinking of growing your own gorgeous garden of Gloxinia plants?...

I know that testing your soil sounds like it would be complicated, time consuming, or even expensive, but it’s not. So, to ease your nerves, I am going to walk you through it step by step. There’s no need to send your soil sample off to some company, or pay for any expensive testing. Using a DIY home soil test kit is frugal, simple, and gives you very fast results....

So you’ve made all your vacation plans, and now, it’s time to start packing your bags and making final preparations before heading out. What are you going to do about all your houseplants? Maybe you have a dependable friend or neighbor who can come and water them while you are gone… or maybe you don’t. This article details a number of clever techniques to water indoor plants while on vacation. We’ll explain how to set up these simple automated watering systems:...

You’ve heard of wood chip mulch and straw mulch, but did you know that leaf mulch is just as good? In some situations, it may even be better to use leaf mulch instead of wood mulch. Not only do leaves suppress weeds, but they’re also a great organic material that is free. Table of Contents So if organic mulch is something you’re thinking about as we head toward winter, consider leaf mulch for building and maintaining healthy soil....

Assemble the materials for your winter container garden First things first, you want to gather your supplies. Sometimes this takes me a few days to pull together. I like to shop around and see what’s happening at different local nurseries, but I usually have some sort of theme or colour idea in mind. At Savvy Gardening, we also love to source from our gardens. If you’re cutting your own branches and boughs, you need to make sure that you’re making considerate cuts and not doing a hatchet job to some poor, unsuspecting tree....

Question: I have holes in my spinach leaves. What eats the spinach in the garden? Is there anything I can do to prevent pest damage? -Trent W. Answer: Spinach and other leafy greens in the garden can attract a variety of insects and pests, which will chomp on the leaves you’re growing for your own meals. Below we’ve listed the pests that could be munching on your homegrown spinach as well as ways to protect your garden from them....

A Palm Tree’s friendly arched fronds can bring our homes the relaxed tropical feeling of a permanent vacation. Indoors, these light-loving plants are often less relaxed in their requirements, however, and can decline despite our best intentions. In this article, we’ll look at why your indoor palm tree is dying and how to bring it back to health. Why is your indoor palm tree dying? Palms need bright, indirect light and a stable environment with warm temperatures and moist, well-draining soil....

The Madagascar Dragon Tree (Dracaena marginata) is one of my favorite houseplants. It offers a wonderful combination of reliability and strong architectural form. Like all houseplants, there are a few things that can go wrong but they are almost always easy to correct. So if it looks like your Madagascar Dragon tree is dying, this article will help get your plant back to perfect health. The most likely causes of a Madagascar Dragon Tree dying are overwatering and insufficient lighting....

Plants Have you come across some weeds with orange flowers in your yard but aren't quite sure what they might be? There are actually several different types of weeds that may fit this criteria. In this article, we look at the most likely weed offenders that have bright orange blooms making a home in your yard or garden. By Jason White Last updated: March 30, 2022 | 7 min read Did a weed suddenly appear in your yard or garden with bright orange flowers?...