I still love them, and their loose, textured boho look is back in style. Even better: they are magnets for beneficial insects. Daucus carota Sporting delicate white frills perched on tall stems, and that cute purple center flower that’s so often a feature, Queen Anne’s lace was one of my favorite childhood wildflowers. They grew everywhere. One summer, my sister and I ambitiously harvested a few pails full, bundled and stuffed them into plastic sleeves, and sent them on the truck with my dad’s greenhouse-grown cut flowers to the flower auction....

As bee populations decline all over the world, home gardeners can play a vital role in helping to save them. Bees are a necessary and beautiful part of plant pollination. By creating a bee friendly garden you can increase vegetable yields, have gorgeous flower beds, and enjoy watching them buzzing around. Even beginner gardeners can create a happy home for bees with this guide at hand. In this detailed guide, I’ll give you tons of tips on how to create a safe and nurturing bee garden that provides them with food, water, and even potential nesting places that will encourage yearly returns....

Houseplants Philodendron Rio is another variety of the popular philodendron plant. This variety has become quite popular with indoor plant enthusiasts for their beautiful leaves and lower care requirements. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton guides you through all the steps you'll need to follow in order to successfully plant, grow, and care for Philodendron Rio. By Madison Moulton Last updated: March 15, 2022 | 15 min read Rare houseplants are all the rage this year....

Pruning jade plants is important in order to maintain their size, shape, and overall health. In this post, you’ll learn why, when, and exactly how to prune Crassulas, step by step. Pruning a jade plant is not difficult, but it’s also not intuitively obvious if you’ve never done it before. It’s definitely intimidating if you don’t know what to do. But fortunately jade plants are very forgiving, and can take a hard pruning....

What are low tunnel hoops? A low tunnel hoop is a handy garden structure made from two components; hoops and a cover. These can be used in spring, summer, fall, and winter to protect crops from weather. I also use them to reduce damage from large and small pests like deer, cabbage worms, and flea beetles. I’ve been using them for the past two decades and they’ve been a game changer in my garden....

Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, Remember me to one who lives there, She once was a true love of mine. So begins the old Simon and Garfunkel song “Scarborough Fair,” borrowed from the Elizabethans, and a fine lot they were. What seems on the surface to be a perfectly innocent folk song turns out to be riddle of devilish complexity. Nevertheless, we as herbalists are in a prime position to figure it out....

QUESTION: Should I cut dead leaves off my tomato plant? I’m not sure if they are hurting the plant or keeping it from making more tomatoes. ANSWER: Whether it is worthwhile to trim dead leaves off your tomato plant really depends on what type of tomato plant you are growing: determinate or indeterminate, also known as bush or vine tomatoes. Here’s the difference between determinate and indeterminate. Determinate (or bush) tomato varieties will bloom out once and set fruit depending on how many flowers appear, so there is in essence a set number of tomatoes determinate plants will produce that cannot be changed by pruning, for the most part....

Brown leaves on wandering jews are a very common problem. But the good news it that, once you know what’s causing it, it’s easy to fix. In this post I’ll show you how to figure it out and correct it. One of the most common problems with wandering jew plants (Tradescantia, or inch plant) is brown leaves and how to deal with them. Beginners often don’t know why it happens, or how to fix it, and it can be extremely frustrating....

Your young plants are sickly, and you suspect they’ve been stricken with corn seedling blight. If your corn is dying of seedling blight, also called damping off, it’s easy to feel frustrated. But with a bit of knowledge and prevention, you can keep your crop from getting infected. Read more below to learn how. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

C. majalis is a vigorous grower that spreads via runner roots and self-sowing. It has invasive tendencies and often jumps garden borders as it readily naturalizes in partly to fully shaded locations. Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, is an herbaceous flowering perennial in the asparagus family. It grows from a rhizome and thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 9. Native to Europe and Asia, its dainty bell-shaped pink or white blossoms are a fragrant delight in the spring garden....

Finding bugs on houseplants is one of the most common problems, and it can be super frustrating. If you’re like me and you grow a lot of plants indoors, then you may have had to deal with pests before. But if this is your first time finding bugs on your plants, then it can be very confusing. What! How do my indoor plants have bugs?! You could have houseplants for several years, and never had any bug problems before....

How great it would be if you could grow plants with the help of a fish tank! Aquaculture and hydroponics can be used in a clever way to grow plants of your choice without taking too much space inside homes. It is simple and easy and there are many ways you could do it! Here are some of the clever Aquaponics Fish Tank DIY ideas you can use. Check out our article on old fish tank uses here Aquaponics Fish Tank DIY Ideas 1....

I remember the days when I watered my garden with a can quite fondly. But while that’s great for small gardeners, large gardens require hoses. And if you’re going to spend money on a quality garden hose, you’ll also want the best hose reel you can get. Table of Contents Using hose reels is a breeze. No longer will you find yourself laboriously coiling up the garden hose in a big, unsightly pile....

The best thing about pothos is they are really easy to maintain, and you can even grow them without soil. All you need is a glass of water, and they will be more than happy to grow. Have a look at the top tips on growing pothos faster here Types of Pothos You Can Grow in Water 1. Golden Pothos A post shared by Just Add Water (@justaddwater_1) Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum...

Kokedama translates to a moss ball in Japanese and looks wonderful, especially when you grow plants in them. Here are some Unique DIY Kokedama Ball Ideas that you can make easily using cheesecloth, fishing line, sheet moss, twine, and bonsai soil. Check out some really cool boho garden design ideas here Unique DIY Kokedama Ball Ideas 1. How to Make a Kokedama Wrap the roots of the plants with soil, sphagnum sheet moss, and string to make this one....

Here’s all the information on growing Lavender Best Types of Delphinium Varieties 1. Blue Lace 2. Faust 3. Galahad 4. Black Knight 5. Highlander Bolero 6. Magic Fountain Lavender 7. Guardian Lavender 8. Purple Passion 9. Highlander Blueberry Pie 10. Guardian Blue Check out the Best Blue Orchid Varieties here Look at some Gorgeous Black Flowers here Find out the Best Purple Flowering Vines here Take a look at the Best Large Indoor Plants here 11....

Asian vegetables are highly praised for their delicious flavors! They are also packed with vitamins, minerals, and many nutrients. These vegetables require no special care and can be grown like other vegetables. Here are some of the best Asian Vegetables to Grow! Asian Vegetables to Grow 1. Asian Eggplant Botanical Name: Solanum melongena USDA Zones: 5-12 The deep-purple eggplant has a soft and spongy texture, with a shiny outer layer. You can add them to your diet as a low-calorie meal....

Shrubs Thinking of adding some orange flowering shrubs to your home garden? There are many different types of bushes that display orange blooms when in season, so picking the right one can be a challenge. In this article, we take a deeper look at our favorites, with names and pictures of each! By Jason White Last updated: November 19, 2022 | 18 min read Orange-blooming shrubs can add color to your garden and brighten it up....

If you are looking for a way to make your garden soil rich while getting rid of food waste sustainably, consider creating your own compost bin. Building a DIY compost bin is a good way to save money. Here are DIY Compost Bin Ideas you can make at home. Know what things you can’t compost here DIY Compost Bin Ideas 1. Mesh Compost Bin Create an easy bin for compost using wire mesh and pallets!...

Fall is such an incredibly busy time of year for us gardeners. Between the harvesting, canning, pickling, freezing, chopping, eating, cooking, and fighting the first few frosts (after a summer of fighting heat, drought, bugs and diseases – wait, why do we love gardening so much again?). Whew, I’m exhausted just writing all of that! Fall garden cleanup is one of those big stresses. But guess what, it really doesn’t have to be stressful!...