By Erin Marissa Russell QUESTION: I want to grow tomatoes in a container garden. How deep should the containers be for cherry tomatoes and full-size tomatoes? — Allen Y. ANSWER: The question of how deep the container for your tomatoes should be depends on the size of the mature plant. It doesn’t matter whether a plant produces large slicing tomatoes or cherry tomatoes. To determine how deep its container should be on the recommended spectrum, check into the mature size of the plant....

As every plant’s watering needs are different, it is essential that you water them right to ensure they stay healthy. Here are all the details on How to Bottom Water Your Plants at Home the Right Way without wetting the foliage! Check out the awesome benefits of bottom watering your plants here What is Bottom Watering? Bottom watering is a process in which you place the pots in a sink or tub that contains 2-3 inches of water for 10-12 minutes....

By Ellen Richeau While gardening has been a part of human culture for more than 10,000 years, the idea of kitchen gardening is something unique. These small family plots have been called by a variety of names over the years: kitchen gardens, victory gardens, potager gardens, cottage gardens, Roman peristyles and hortus gardens, and the Japanese tea garden. Though each of these grows vegetables, fruit, flowers, and herbs, they are all adapted to their environments and the culture of the people tending them....

Simultaneously hardy and delicate, I often saw it growing in the grasslands near my home, and began cultivating it myself in my wildflower garden. Gypsophila spp. One busy Valentine’s day at my high school co-op job in the local flower shop, someone ordered a bouquet of so many roses I could barely wrap my fingers around the stems as I assembled it. Imagine fifty deep red roses surrounded by dark green leatherleaf ferns....

Ground covers provide a myriad of uses and benefits in the garden. They function as a living mulch by shading the soil, suppressing weeds, and conserving water. All of this helps to build topsoil and prevent erosion. Thymus praecox A sweet smell of earthy, herby goodness wafts through the air, welcoming you into the garden. One step forward leads you onto a low-growing mat of spicy, lilac-flowering thyme. Have no fear, Thymus praecox, aka creeping thyme, can handle a little foot traffic, releasing its sweet perfume in return, making it an excellent choice for planting in a walkway or between stepping stones!...

By Matt Gibson Onions are one of the most widely used kitchen ingredients in the world and they can be incorporated into dishes in a variety of ways. Their bold flavor makes them a favorite of chefs in various cuisines around the world. Onions are also praised for their many health benefits, such as boosting your immune system, helping to regulate blood sugar levels, and even lowering cholesterol. Aside from their distinctive flavor and long list of medicinal benefits, onions are also relatively easy to grow....

Onions are a great pick for the home gardener. They grow well in most parts of the U.S. and have many uses in the kitchen. You can grow them specifically for green onions or you can let them mature and harvest them for their large bulbs. You can also choose to grow onions and use a few early as green onions, harvesting the remainder as delicious bulb onions. There are also special kinds of onions that don’t develop bulbs and that are used exclusively for green onions....

Raised beds are planter boxes made from wood, stone or concrete, in a rectangular or curved shape. Its an enclosed arrangement filled with soil rich in organic matter for growing vegetables, fruits, and flowering plants. Let’s discuss What are Raised Beds and how you can make one or many in your garden! Have a look at raised bed gardens for the balcony here Requirements for Making Raised Beds 1. Soil The soil for raised beds should be well-draining but also have some water-retaining capacity....

Now obviously, there is a bit more to it. But these are so incredibly easy to propagate that it really isn’t much more difficult than that. Monstera deliciosa is, hands down, my favorite plant to propagate. When someone asks me how I do it, I usually provide a simple answer: put a cutting in some water. The end. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

I grow several different varieties of sedum plants in my gardens. I love that the plants are low-maintenance and drought tolerant, and attract pollinators. They’re also hardy and don’t mind being moved around. I’ve found some of my creeping sedums have popped up in unexpected places, like between the cracks of my concrete walkway. I’ll often gently yank them out and simply put them in the garden, covering the roots in soil....

Mustard greens are a cool-weather crop, usually grown in the spring or fall and are typically ready to harvest after 30-60 days, depending on the variety. It seems like you only have to look away for a second, or maybe a day, and your mature mustard greens will start flowering. And not long after that, they’re full of seed pods. In some circumstances you can collect the seeds and save them for replanting next season or to share with friends....

Have you ever come out to your garden to find bugs on beans you planted and wondered, “What is eating my green bean leaves?” Chances are you’re dealing with the Mexican bean beetle. In the scope of natural history, this pest was first identified in 1850 by Mulsant via multiple specimens from Mexico. Table of Contents While the Mexican bean beetle is in the same family as the lady bug its feeding damage makes it much less desirable in home gardens....

If you want to multiply the Spathiphyllum at home, then it is essential to know the steps involved in Peace Lily Propagation. To help you out, check out our step-by-step guide on How to Propagate Peace Lily. Learn how to get peace lilies to bloom here Best Time to Propagate Peace Lily If you live in a cold region, spring or summer is the best time to propagate peace lily. For warm tropical and subtropical areas, you can clone this plant at any time of the year but be careful in winter....

They’re handy for dry areas with medium to poor soil, making an appealing and fast-spreading ground cover or addition to a container or rock garden. I like to think of the many types of Sempervivum as “Stayin’ Alive” plants. No, it’s nothing to do with disco. Rather, it’s that name that means “always living” when translated from Latin. These succulents, with many varieties suitable for home gardens that are commonly called hens and chicks or houseleeks, certainly live up to the Latin genus name....

Others have only purchased bags of the frozen berries, or perhaps a plastic carton of fresh ones, when they appear in grocery stores in the fall, to bake into pumpkin bread and blend into relish. Among the many delicious fruits that most Americans enjoy regularly, you’d be hard-pressed to find a fresh cranberry – until Thanksgiving rolls around, that is. Though dried cranberries often feature in granola blends and baked goods, and the juice is popular in combination with vodka and favored by those who suffer from UTIs, the fresh fruit is something that many of us have never experienced, preferring instead to buy a can of the gloppy jelly-like stuff to include with the holiday meal each Turkey Day....

If left to grow, these opportunists will undoubtedly outcompete annual edibles for nutrients, water, and space. But most of them will only germinate when they’re within just an inch or two of the ground’s surface. Gardeners everywhere battle weeds throughout the growing season. But I’m here to offer some unconventional advice. I’m going to encourage you to grow them, or at least allow them to germinate. The reality is that there’s a seed bank underground, an accumulation of seeds built up over the years, just waiting for their turn to germinate and outcompete your beloved edibles....

Growers like to categorize potatoes as late, mid, or early types, but there is no hard and fast rule on how sellers group them. Potatoes (Solanum tuberosum) suffer from a bit of a categorization dilemma. There are maincrops, which are sometimes harvested as earlies. Or what about mid-season types that have thick, chewy skin? And how about new potatoes? What’s up with them? It’s enough to make you throw up your hands and head to the nearest fast-food drive-thru for the comfort of some french fries, right?...

Companion planting is an efficient way to boost the growth, health, and taste of the plants by growing them side by side. Planting delicious herbs together can also help in keeping your herb garden smelling incredible and give you a steady supply of herbs at home. Let’s have a look at the best Herbs You Should Grow Side by Side. Get the Best Tips on Companion Planting here Herbs You Should Grow Side by Side 1....

With these Oriental Garden Design Ideas, you can add the elegance of a Japanese design in your yard along with artificial streams, bridges, and waterfalls. Have a look at some of the best boho garden design ideas here Oriental Garden Design Ideas 1. Mini Garden with a Bridge This mini backyard garden with a bridge and stones looks simply adorable. 2. Garden with a Pond Create a small pond and surround it with stones and plants....

You aren’t limited to weeping types, either. To make a massive statement in a small space, the Japanese maple is one of the best options out there. Dwarf types can fit into a pretty tiny spot, but their impact in the garden is anything but small. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There are upright growers and even one cultivar that you can train over arbors or espalier....