Vines If you are struggling with getting your climbing hydrangea to train up a trellis or a fence, you've come to the right place! Climbing hydrangea is extremely beautiful, but can also be quite picky about where and how it climbs. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago takes you her top tips to properly train your climbing hydrangea to climb where you want it to. By Jill Drago Last updated: June 9, 2022 | 7 min read Do you love hydrangeas and want to add more to your garden?...

by Jennifer Poindexter Do you have a favorite vegetable to grow? My husband’s garden-favorite is a tomato. Over the years, I’ve become pretty good at growing them. If you’d like to learn how to grow amazing tomatoes in your garden, you’re in the right place. Over the last decade, I’ve made many mistakes when raising this crop. I’ve also learned a great deal from each mistake. Through these experiences, I’ve learned what it takes to grow gorgeous tomato plants....

Plants Just because July is here, doesn't mean you can't make some changes in your garden by adding a few new perennials. There are plenty of options, regardless of the type of space you need to fill. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago hand picks her favorite perennials that you can still plant in the month of July! By Jill Drago Last updated: November 9, 2022 | 9 min read In most parts of the United States, your July garden is in the full swing of summer....

If you’re a beginner plant grower and want to grow flavorful herbs in your balcony, these quick 2-Minutes Practical Tips for Starting a Balcony Herb Garden are going to help you a lot. Check out these smart gardening hacks for beginners here 1. Buy Seedlings If you’re a beginner, don’t start your herb garden from seeds. Instead, buy seedlings or already established herb plants from a nursery. This will save your time and efforts....

Plants Let's face it, weeds can cause garden problems for gardeners. While some types of weeds can be nice looking, they can also be invasive. It can be difficult to identify each type of weed and prevent them from taking over your entire garden. Keep in mind that many weeds are good for pollinators, so it may be worth relocating them to another area, or leaving them be. In this article, we help you identify the most common types of weeds, with photos of each....

We have compiled the Best Mediterranean Garden Ideas for you to mimic in your yard! Go ahead and pick the most stunning landscape! Have a look at the best hanging herb garden ideas here Best Mediterranean Garden Ideas displayed 1. Light Up the Pea Pebble Patio A tree canopy shading the gravel floor brings a Mediterranean touch to the patio. Amp up the setting with string lights and some macrame....

Using these Entrance Decoration Ideas with Plants, you can add a touch of a green look to your front door with the beauty of lush foliage! Have a look at some stylish front door decor ideas with plants here Entrance Decoration Ideas with Plants 1. Modern House Entrance with Two Tall White Planters 2. Wooden Front Door with Two Ferns! 3. Potted Ferns with a Message on Wall 4. Hamptons Style Front Door with White Flowers 5....

Colors add a lot of drama and dimension to the garden. If you want to add an instant vivid appeal to yours, then grow these Outdoor Purple Plants! Check out the most gorgeous purple houseplants here Best Outdoor Purple Plants – Foliage Some plants on this list may have a tint of blue more than purple. 1. Persian Shield Botanical Name: Strobilanthes dyeriana The Persian shield sports long, slender foliage with an iridescent metallic sheen on the surface....

If you don’t have a backyard, your balcony can be the best place to unwind yourself and have the best leisure time. With some plants and accessories, you can make it more appealing and relaxing. To inspire you, we’re sharing the 70 nicest Balcony Garden Ideas below! Nicest Balcony Garden Ideas 1. Build a Vertical Balcony Garden This DIY post will teach you how to build a vertical garden on your balcony from scratch....

Ordinarily, clematis foliage is green and lush, but a plant signals distress when the leaves turn yellow. The Clematis genus contains about 300 species of flowering bushy and climbing perennials that are suited to cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. They prefer organically rich, well-drained soil and full sun to part shade locations. Bloom times vary by species. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

By Erin Marissa Russell Soil solarization uses high temperatures to kill insects, weeds, and pathogens in moist soil, using the heat of the sun instead of the chemicals often employed. It requires enough plastic sheeting to cover the desired area, water, and a bit of time and energy. Why You Should Use Soil Solarization Soil solarization is a nontoxic pest control method that does not use any chemicals or leave chemical residues in your garden....

Thankfully, this needn’t be a long-term issue. By deadheading Strelitzia flowers, you can save your birds of paradise from sporting sorry-looking blossoms, while stimulating additional botanical benefits. There’s nothing quite like the blooms of a Strelitzia. Shaped like vibrantly-colored birds in flight, the flowers on a bird of paradise plant are uniquely gorgeous, transforming your patio or landscape into a tropical utopia. But all good things must come to an end, and there will be a time in every Strelitzia flower’s life when it starts to fade and then die....

Why choose drought tolerant shade plants? While the conditions of your garden may be challenging, choosing a plant that is more conditioned to adapt to the location is a good long-term goal. With water being such a precious resource, whether you have a full sun or a shade garden, drought tolerant plants will help to conserve water over time. Do keep in mind that new plants will need to be regularly watered until they become more established in their new home....

Don’t have a garden to grow veggies? Don’t worry! Opt for Container Vegetable Gardening and enjoy an organic and fresh harvest easily! Container Vegetable Gardening 1. Beans Most of the beans are climbers and you can grow them on your balcony or rooftop garden near a wall. Make sure you select a spot that gets ample sunlight. Grow them in 10-12 inches deep pots and a trellis-like structure for support. Since beans fix the nitrogen, you can grow summer savory, kale, spinach, and celery with it in a large pot....

USDA Zones — 5 – 11 Propagation Method — Seeds, vegetative propagation Difficulty — Easy Soil pH — 6 – 6.5 Other names — Lentil, Adas, Mercimek, Messer, heramame, masoor Where do Lentils Grow Lentil (Lens culinaris) – A relative of beans, it is an annual legume that is self-pollinating. It is used and cultivated from ancient times and was already well known in Egypt, Greece and Rome. Now it is cultivated mainly in the Canada, India, Turkey, USA, Australia and Egypt....

Read on to learn all you need to know to grow and care for dracaena indoors. Dracaena spp. Do you love the look of lush greenery indoors, but you’re not ready to commit to anything that requires a lot of maintenance? Dracaena houseplants are ideal for busy, absentminded gardeners. They are so easy to take care of, and they are likely to withstand occasional neglect. With many different species available in varying sizes and colors, you can find the perfect option for any space....

Read on to learn how to grow your own at home. Petroselinum crispum We’re all familiar with parsley, often used as a garnish on our favorite dishes. But its usefulness goes far beyond visual appeal on a plate! Parsley’s culinary applications are extensive, and it offers many outstanding health properties with beneficial vitamins, minerals, volatile oils, and antioxidants. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Find out How to Grow Satin Pothos from our article if you want a houseplant with bright, showy foliage and trailing stems. Add it to your beautiful plant collection! Have a look at the best types of pothos here Satin Pothos Plant Information Satin pothos is similar to its cousin plant Epipremnum aureum, and is one of the easiest houseplants to care for. Noted for their glossy foliage, variegated with silvery-grey splashes, the vines can grow up to 4-10 feet under favorable conditions....

It’s a pretty hardy plant, especially if you do your part to keep it healthy – you can learn more about that in our guide to growing Swiss chard. Swiss chard is exceptionally beautiful on top of being delicious, which makes it doubly frustrating when the leaves turn up with unsightly holes or yellowing leaves. When pests attack, you need to take swift action not only to avoid damage to that picture-perfect foliage, but to prevent an infestation from taking your plants out entirely....

Overwintering dahlias is not hard, and it’s well worth the effort to keep them year after year. In this post, I’ll show you three methods to try, as well as when and how to dig up the tubers, instructions for storing them, winter care tips, and much more. No matter where you live, you can easily keep dahlias over winter, and regrow them every year. Even if you live in a frozen tundra like I do here in Minnesota....