Flowers Are you thinking of adding some dwarf morning glory to your garden? This lovely blue flower is quite popular due to its hardiness and ease of maintenance. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton walks through each step you'll need to follow in order to plant, grow, and care for Convolvulus Tricolor. By Madison Moulton Last updated: April 14, 2022 | 12 min read Bright blue flowers are a sought-after commodity in the gardening world and this plant delivers in spades....

Succulents Does your aloe vera need a trim? Aloe vera is a pretty forgiving plant, but that doesn't mean you should just start trimming away without a plan. In this article, gardening expert and succulent enthusiast Emily Horn walks through a few easy steps to successfully prune your aloe vera plant. By Emily Horn Last updated: December 21, 2022 | 7 min read Always an attention getting move, when young children visit the desert room here at the university, I rip a leaf from one of our many Aloe vera plants, allowing the juice to run freely down the leaf and drip on the greenhouse floor....

Let’s take a look at some of those benefits and discover how you can save broccoli seeds at home. It’s no secret that broccoli, Brassica oleracea var. italica, is one of the most common home garden plants in cultivation. But did you know that the part of the broccoli plant that we typically consume is actually comprised of thousands of tiny, unopened blooms? Allowing the broccoli plant to mature rather than harvesting the head means there’s time for those blooms to open and potentially be pollinated, resulting in the production of seed....

Composting with Worms: Is It Better? Anyone who’s gardened even a little bit knows that earthworms are fantastic. For the non-chemical, organic gardener, compost is an essential part of your hardworking hobby. Even for those who do use chemicals, adding organic matter back into the soil as broken-down, nutrient-rejuvenated new soil has undeniable benefits – ones you just can’t argue with! For a quick intro: compost is a natural fertilizer made up of broken down organic materials....

If you enjoy growing seeds, you know that you hardly ever use up every packet. It’s nice to build up a stash, and to be able to keep them for a few years after you buy them. Not only is it less wasteful, it’s a money saver too! I always have a nice stash so that I don’t have to buy them every year. But it’s also important to understand that seeds don’t last forever....

Read on to learn about the many diseases that can affect your cabbage crop, and steps you can take to prevent or control them. Cabbages can fall victim to an array of diseases from all of the major classes of pathogens – fungi, water molds, bacteria, and viruses. The infections can range in severity from the unsightly but not usually fatal, such as powdery mildew, to the almost uniformly fatal bacterial soft rot....

The brown, furry, oval or egg-shaped fruit with green flesh and black seeds is commonly called the kiwi in most parts of the world, much to the chagrin of native New Zealanders, who would prefer that the rest of the world knew the difference between the kiwi and kiwifruit. The kiwi is actually a flightless bird, native to New Zealand, that is about the size of a chicken. The kiwi bird is known for its unusually large eggs, which are about the size of an ostrich egg....

If you find your snake plant leaves curling and want to fix the problem, identifying the cause is the first step. Looking for key signs of plant stress and determining the underlying issue will help you know how to tackle the problem. Why do snake plant leaves curl? The most likely cause of leaves curling on a snake plant is an insect infestation. Overwatering, cold stress and fungal infections are also key reasons why you might see curling leaves....

If you’re growing in containers, chances are good you’re using some kind of potting soil for your precious plants. Table of Contents But what if I told you that the “soil” in your pot isn’t technically “soil” at all? What if I told you that it’s a mix made of composted tree materials, peat moss, and a myriad of other ingredients?​ Well, it’s true. Potting soil is a man-made creation that is in some ways superior to normal garden soil when it comes to growing plants in containers or pots....

If those stunning erupting volcanoes of blooms just don’t appear as expected, however, don’t despair. In these cases, it usually boils down to one or more of the following issues. If it’s well into summer and your bee balm plants still aren’t displaying their signature colorful flowers, check out our guide down below to pinpoint whether the problem is your climate, soil fertility, irrigation, crowding, pests, or disease. Bee balm (Monarda spp....

Every year I grow tons of summer annual flowers in my gardens. The variety always changes, but there are several types that are staples in my garden. The best part is that they also happen to be some of the easiest annual flowers to grow from seed. I get a lot of questions from readers asking about the best flowers to plant, and which are the easiest to grow from seed....

Next, if you don’t want to fuss with your roses, you need to pick types that are known to be a bit tougher than others. While many older roses are undeniably fickle, breeders have been working hard to make tougher, hardier plants available to home gardeners. If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me if roses are a pain in the butt to keep alive, I’d be sleeping on a mountain of cash....

Like tall houseplants, large cactus plants can create a statement as well. They look bold and trendy, and apart from receiving bright indirect light and part sunlight, they don’t have other requirements. If you’ve got a window in your home that gets some sunshine, you can grow them. Check out our article on the best Indoor cacti here Best Large Cactus Plants 1. African Milk Tree Botanical Name: Euphorbia trigona...

If you live in an apartment, then making the best use of space to grow plants is the real deal. The good thing is, we have some really Intelligent Tips to Vine Trailing Houseplants on Walls that’ll help you to make the best use of limited space! Learn some clever plant hanging hacks without damaging your walls here Intelligent Tips to Vine Trailing Houseplants on Walls 1. Use Nails to Vine Houseplants on Wall Fix small nails to hold vines up on the wall....

Passionflowers come in a surprising range of colors, sizes, and shapes. There are nearly 600 known species in the Passiflora genus and over 700 recorded cultivars, most of which are hybrids. Most are vines, but some even have a tree-like growth habit. Many people in the US are most familiar with the purple passionflower, with its purple petals and corona, topped with yellow anthers and stamens. In Europe, growers love the similar-looking bluecrown passionflower, and it’s the most popular variety there....

Houseplants Looking for a new houseplant, but want to make sure it has large leaves to compliment other plants in your indoor garden? If so, then you've come to the right place! In this article, we take a deeper look at our favorite big-leafed plants that can thrive in just about any indoor space! By Jason White Last updated: November 25, 2022 | 11 min read Indoor plants with big leaves make an eye-catching statement in any room....

If your plants in your vegetable garden keep dropping leaves, turning odd colors, and generally failing to thrive, it might not be your gardening techniques that are at fault. Table of Contents There could be an imbalance in your soil structure that’s killing your garden plants. In such instances, improving your soil fertility might simultaneously improve your chances at having a successful garden. However, it’s always a good idea to test the pH levels and the soil acidity in your garden before you start applying fertilizer....

Plants Are you looking to start a perennial garden, but want to stay within a certain budget? There are many different perennial plants that you can grow, without breaking the bank. In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen lists out her favorite budget-friendly perennials, with names and pictures of each! By Liessa Bowen Last updated: December 2, 2022 | 13 min read If you want to try perennials in your garden, but want to stay on a budget, there are plenty of budget-friendly perennial plants that will re-bloom year after year....

Here are the Best Blue Succulents with quirky shapes and sizes that will help you add a new dimension to your home and garden with an unexpected surprise! Check out the best indoor plants with blue leaves here Best Blue Succulents Do note that not all succulents here have a true blue shade. Some may have a tint with a green or gray hue to them. 1. Blue Glow Agave Botanical Name: Agave attenuata x ocahui...

Compliment the beauty of your plants with these easy-to-make DIY Planter Hacks and make great-looking planters for that awesome look! Have a look at some tremendous DIY Planters from household items here Easy to Make DIY Planter Hacks 1. DIY 3-D Planter Transform the look of a plain terra cotta planter using the help of polymer clay. Details are here. 2. Modern Concrete Planters These modern concrete planters are great for succulents and cacti....