Read on to learn about some of our favorites. Cucumbers are one of these veggies that really is best eaten right off the vine. So what should you do if you have an abundance? Fortunately, there are several easy and delicious ways to store cucumbers for later. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

If you’ve ever grown climbing peas in your garden before, you know that the vines can become unruly pretty quickly. Not only that, but allowing them to sprawl along the ground can lead to issues with disease, fungus, and pests. Trellising peas solves off of these problems, makes them easier to pick, and it looks great too! If you’ve never tried vertical gardening before, this is one of best ways to get started....

Luckily, I’ve got everything from cucumbers in my veggie patch to cannas in my border, and thanks to this one simple method, they’ve never looked better. I live in a neighborhood of neatniks. Walking down my street, I always admire the beautifully tidy garden beds, replete with ornamental gravel or earthy bark, healthy plants springing forth and flourishing year after year. From borders to vegetable gardens, my neighbors never seemed to suffer the problems that I did....

The lettuce table has been a very popular project. It’s one of the main projects brought up in interviews and you can find how-to instructions on Creative Green Living and the DIY Network’s Made+Remade blog. What’s so special about this particular lettuce table? Rather than just build a table from brand new lumber, I wanted to add a little style to this DIY in the book. Originally I was on the hunt for vintage legs (I was going to build a box to sit on top of them separately), but as I was strolling through an antique market not far from my home, I came across this lovely little vintage find....

Staghorn ferns are so beautiful and majestical that growing one can seem intimidating – but they’re easier to care for than you might think. In this post, I’ll show you all you need to know so you can keep yours thriving for decades! The striking foliage of a staghorn fern, and its typically long life, have made it a popular indoor or outdoor plant among home gardeners. Though it seems like they would be extremely fussy and almost impossible to maintain, it’s actually surprisingly easy....

Information If your pothos plant has brown stems, you may be wondering why this happens! There's actually a few different reasons that your plant may be showing these signs, so it's important to properly diagnose why it happens. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton examines why Pothos have brown stems, and what you can do to prevent it from happening, or fix it if it's already happened. By Madison Moulton Last updated: December 2, 2022 | 7 min read Most houseplant enthusiasts have at least one type of Pothos in their collection....

by Erin Marissa Russell Has your garden produced a pile of leeks that you’re now wondering how to serve? American cuisine doesn’t often call on these tasty members of the allium family, but if you’re growing them this season, we assume you know just how delicious they are already. The recipes featured in this article will give you lots of new ideas for ways to serve all the leeks you’ve grown in your garden....

Easy to cultivate, they’re also productive and deliver high yields of fruit. Biting into a juicy pear picked from your own tree is a pleasure that shouldn’t be missed! A wonderful addition to the garden or landscape, pear trees provide delicious fall fruit as well as multiple seasons of ornamental interest. They offer sensational clouds of fragrant spring blossoms, fruit-laden branches in summer, pretty fall foliage in shades of burgundy, orange, red, and yellow, and a charming winter silhouette....

By Erin Marissa Russell Sometimes, you’re looking for plants that grow nutritious vegetables but don’t take up a lot of space. Whether you’re looking to fill out a windowsill garden, plant veggies in your window boxes, or simply have a bunch of smaller containers that you want to grow vegetables in, the plants on this list will be perfect to plant in your shallow containers. Arugula Also called “rocket,” this tasty green adds peppery kick to salads, soups, and wraps, or you can use it in sandwiches the way you would lettuce....

by Bethany Hayes Beets are a beloved root vegetable that grows during the cool seasons and stores well for the winter months. These plants are known for being hardy and growing well in many gardens, but one way you can increase your plants’ health and vigor is to include a few beet companion plants in your garden. Companion planting is often considered an “advanced” garden technique, but I disagree. Take one plant at a time and learn what your plants enjoy growing close to and what plants you shouldn’t plant them near....

Plants If you are struggling to properly plant hostas in pots or containers this season, you've come to the right place! Hostas are a shade garden favorite, and grow spectacularly in pots or containers. In this article, gardening expert Laura Elsner provides her top tips for growing beautiful container hostas this season! By Laura Elsner Last updated: October 28, 2022 | 13 min read Hostas are one of the most popular shade perennials....

Mimic these DIY Dry Riverbed Landscaping Ideas in your yard to prevent excess water runoff and soil erosion, besides adding depth to the terrain! Check out these DIY Garden Bench Ideas DIY Dry Riverbed Landscaping Ideas 1. Dry Blue Stream Using pebbles, create a dry blue stream in the yard, and line the curve with filter fabric to highlight the borders. Detailed steps are here. 2. Rain Garden Turn the water of excessive rainfalls to use by creating a gorgeous dry creek bed and stone pond....

by Robert Pavlis There are some benefits for using raised beds to grow vegetables, but they also offer some disadvantages. Many of the advertised benefits also apply to traditional beds, and some are just not true. The term raised bed is a bit confusing. If you add a few inches of soil to a garden bed that is at ground level, it is a raised bed. When most people talk about raised beds for vegetable growing, they mean a bed that has been raised with walls surrounding the soil, sometimes called a garden box or framed bed....

Growing Raspberry in Pots could be your best option if you live in an apartment or don’t have a big garden. The plant is easy to grow, and there’s nothing like munching on fresh and organic, homegrown raspberries! Botanical Name: Rubus idaeus Common Name: Red Raspberry, European Red Raspberry, Rubus Native: Europe and northern Asia Hardiness Zones: 4-8 Check out Best Berries to Grow in Containers here About Raspberries Raspberries are not individual berries but a cluster of several tiny fruits, known as drupelets with a single seed, unlike other berries....

The most striking specimens have been pruned carefully to preserve their natural shape while enhancing their appearance. A healthy Japanese maple is a sight to behold. They’re some of the most frequently photographed trees in the world and the really striking ones draw people to gardens across the globe. Their elegant, organic forms are instantly recognizable, whether weeping or upright. But most Japanese maples don’t just produce those stunning shapes on their own....

By Katie Elzer-Peters Adding Hardscape Features to the Landscape If you’re not in the landscape industry, you might not even know what constitutes hardscape. In landscape design, hardscape is almost exactly what it sounds like: non-plant elements of the landscape, or “hard” elements of the landscape. This includes walls, patios, decks, fire places, fire pits, walkways, steps, and railings—basically anything that isn’t a plant. For most yards and gardens to be comfortable living spaces, some hardscape is needed....

That’s how they grow in the warmer regions of my New Zealand homeland. Clivia spp. The bold flower clusters of Clivia in early to mid-spring and their arching, often symmetrical, strap-like foliage make them stunning additions to an indoor plant collection. This guide will discuss how to care for them as houseplants. Most clivias can’t tolerate cool temperatures, but if you’re in Zone 9 or 10, they’ll grow happily outdoors all year in the right conditions....

Growing Chia Seeds Plants is easy, not very different from other salvias. Not only will these plants greet you with beautiful flowers but they also allow you to harvest homegrown seeds in no time. Check out our article on how to grow cucumber in unique shapes here Chia Seeds Plants Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica) are native to Mexico and Guatemala. They gained a lot of popularity recently due to their nutritional value and health benefits....

So go ahead, plan some of your very own! Myosotis sylvatica Like tiny pieces of bright blue sky dropped into your garden, forget-me-nots are one of the few true-blue flowers available to gardeners. These plants are steeped in history and symbolism, and are easy beauties to grow. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Garlic (Allium sativum). Nature’s superfood. Nearly 3000 years ago, an Egyptian doctor wrote in the Ebers Papyrus that garlic could cure twenty-four common ailments. Tumors. Heart disease. Lack of stamina. Sexual dysfunction. Feel weak? Eat garlic. A long way to walk? Eat garlic. Mosquito problems? Eat garlic. Bladder control issues? Eat garlic. Asthma? You guessed it: eat garlic. Tutankhamen was buried with cloves of garlic at his side. The Greeks made offerings of garlic to the goddess Hecate....