As twilight ebbs into darkness, are you peering out into a pitch-black yard? If you don’t want to use a flashlight (or worse, your cell phone) to navigate the yard at night, you need the best outdoor solar lights to guide your way. Table of Contents But which are the best ones, and what makes them the best? More importantly, how do you decide which ones are best for your specific garden layout?...

by Matt Gibson When the summer weather starts to heat up, some plants wither away, while others stand up to the heat, and even thrive in hot conditions, such as these 12 heat tolerant vegetables for the summer garden. While there are some tricks of the trade that might help you gain a little bit of luck seeing your spring veggies through an especially warm summer, it’s a safer idea to seek out and plant lots of vegetables that are specifically heat-tolerant, and are cultivated to produce well during the summer months, instead of trying to defy the laws of nature....

Tomatoes are very easy to grow and planting them in your garden or indoors will ensure you will be getting fresh supplies all year round. Here are the most common Mistakes When Growing Tomatoes that most of us do! Want to grow Tomatoes in hanging baskets? Click here Mistakes When Growing Tomatoes 1. Growing Heirloom Varieties If you are a novice in growing tomatoes, it is better to choose a hybrid variety....

Alluring and definitive are what blossoming vines can be. Here are some stunning Vines with Blue Flowers for that imperial look in your yard! Check out the Best Blue Flowers to Grow in Containers here. Vines with Blue Flowers 1. Bengal Clockvine Botanical Name: Thunbergia grandiflora USDA Zones: 9-11 Also popular as Blue Trumpet Vine, Blue Sky Vine, and Bengal Clock Vine, it displays velvety cobalt blue flowers that look great on a gazebo or a pergola....

Check out our list of Best Weeds with Purple Flowers that can be a great no-fuss addition to your garden! Check out our article on the best edible weeds here Best Weeds with Purple Flowers Although weeds are invasive, you can grow them in containers to keep their spread in check. 1. Creeping Charlie Botanical Name: Glechoma hederacea Creeping Charlie or Ground Ivy is a herbaceous plant with light purple flowers blooming from spring to summer....

Growing plants in hanging baskets is the best way to invite greenery in a small space. If you want the best option, then here are the Best Hanging Ferns you should definitely grow! Here are the most amazing ferns you can grow in containers Best Hanging Ferns 1. Boston Fern Botanical Name: Nephrolepis exaltata One of the best hanging ferns, it grows all year-round outside if you live in a warm climate....

Shrubs If you are thinking of adding some pink hydrangeas to your garden this year, you might be confused on which varieties will look the best. There are a number of different varieties you can choose that will flower with beautiful pink blooms! In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago lists out the most popular pink hydrangea varieties you can grow this season! By Jill Drago Last updated: October 14, 2022 | 8 min read Hydrangeas are envied by many for their blue blossoms, however, their pink flowers are equally as beautiful....

The indoor trees in this list can make your home or office lively and dramatic with their stature and grandeur. No other expensive accent pieces can match them! Check out our article on the best plants to grow indoors here Trees You Can Grow Indoors 1. Giant Bird of Paradise Botanical Name: Strelitzia nicolai Growing up to 6-8 feet tall indoors, this can bring the tropics indoors with its large banana-like leaves and crane-shaped flowers in magnificent orange hues!...

Succulents always give a nice decorative touch to any home or garden. With their fat leaves, stems, and thick roots, they form a vast and diverse group of plants, offering easy to care options for each household. If you want to include them creatively in your home, here are the Best Indoor Succulent Planting Ideas! Here are the best colorful succulents you can grow Best Indoor Succulent Planting Ideas 1. Wine Bottle Succulent Planter A fantastic way to upcycle wine bottles into these cute succulent planters....

So I was in the market for a new one, or two. Here are five of the best hori hori knives I’ve come across. The “hori hori” is a Japanese garden knife with a unique blend of digging and cutting features. Thanks to its shape and size, with it you can dig, transplant, saw, cut, and even measure soil depth for planting bulbs. Wonderfully versatile, it’s easy to use and will quickly become one of those “must have” tools for your kit bag....

Making this vertical planter is easy and inexpensive. You can find a bamboo pole in any hardware store. Also Read: 28 Vertical Gardening Ideas for Limited Space Gardeners Required Materials Half Round Bamboo Small Pots Self Drilling Screw Screwdriver Wood Polish Paint Brush Also Read: How to Make a Tin Can Planter 1. Paint the Bamboo Begin by painting the bamboo with a wood polish using the paint brush....

Here are 10 steps to grow potatoes in small spaces: Step 1: Pick the right variety Start your tater-growing adventure by deciding what variety of potato to grow. Russets are great for baking and storing, fingerlings are perfect pint-sized spuds, and heirloom varieties come in a rainbow of colors and textures (the potato in the feature image is an heirloom called ‘All Blue‘). No matter what type you choose, be sure to purchase certified disease-free seed potatoes from a reliable source....

Growing Lavender from Cuttings is an amazing way to create more of this shrub around your home. With appealing flowers, culinary foliage, and calming scent–it is also drought-resistant, making it a rewarding plant to grow. While you can grow it from seeds, it’s a slow process, which is why it’s better to propagate lavender from cuttings. Here’s everything you need to know about growing lavender in pots Timing is Always Important You can take lavender cuttings from new shoots (softwood cutting) that appear in spring or wait till they become semi-hardwood in summer....

QUESTION: How do you preserve fresh artichokes? I can’t cook all the artichokes I’m harvesting from my garden. What can I do with them? -Kim R. ANSWER: Artichokes don’t last very long at all in the refrigerator—just three to five days—so if your garden has produced more artichokes than your family can eat, you may be looking for ways to preserve them so they don’t go to waste. After all, you can’t just leave them on the plant until you’re ready to eat them, or you risk your tasty vegetables becoming beautiful flowers instead of remaining tasty and edible....

I absolutely love thin chocolate mints. I mean, I love sweet things in general, but those cool mint patties coated in thin layers of dark chocolate are on a whole new level of deliciousness. Mentha × piperita f. citrata ‘Chocolate’ Easy to grow and propagate, chocolate mint is a fragrant plant that can add extra layers of flavor to drinks like tea and mojitos, sweet desserts, and even salads and savory dishes....

This is the plant I had in mind! And we’ve got all the info on it below, from how to propagate it to how to use your harvest. Hyssopus officinalis Want to play a little game? Name a plant that boasts the ability to do wonders in the kitchen while bringing beauty to the garden and attracting bees, birds, and butterflies, and that is simultaneously hardy, adaptable, and easy to grow....

The golden fruits are also a little sweeter than the dark green varieties, in my experience. I’m such a fan of zucchini for the home garden. I consider it the perfect starter vegetable for the newbie who wants a great return with minimal effort, and the ideal upgrade for a veteran green thumb looking to fill the freezer with tasty produce. When this veggie garden overachiever is an attractive butter yellow color, as is the case with golden zucchini, that’s just one more benefit (or as we say in the South, “one more jewel in the crown”)....

You can grow this fruit in your garden (and in pots as well) when the warm weather arrives, and all the possible threats of the last frost have passed. For this, you’ll need to read this How to Grow Kiwano Melon guide. You can also try it as an experimental crop in your patio, balcony, or rooftop garden. USDA Hardiness Zones: 10 and Above Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Neutral...

I’ll tell you about my tree’s second chance later in the article – just keep in mind that these conifers are more resilient than you might expect. Araucaria heterophylla How about bringing an evergreen tree into your home for the holidays, one that you won’t have to put on the curb once the festivities are over? Norfolk Island pine is a living Christmas tree that you can keep as a houseplant and enjoy throughout the seasons, year after year....

by Erin Marissa Russell Ready to add the whimsical charm of pussy willows to your garden and need to know how to grow pussy willows? We’ve got you covered. This article will tell you how to plant and care for your pussy willow shrub so it grows healthy and flourishes as well as how to root cuttings to make more pussy willows. About Pussy Willow The pussy willow plant, also called the glaucous willow, is a narrow shrub or small tree that can reach heights between six and 36 feet tall and spread from four to 15 feet wide....