So, what are B vitamins exactly, and which types of veggies should you choose to grow at home to ensure that you’re getting enough of these essential nutrients? Let’s take a look. Since I’ve sadly outgrown the Flintstones Chewables stage of life, ensuring that I’m getting all of my essential vitamins can sometimes feel like a guessing game. As a dietitian, patients often ask me about taking vitamin supplements to address any potential deficiencies that they may have....

I don’t know about you, but I’m a lazy gardener. Table of Contents I want my tools to do most of the work. This is even more true when it comes to watering my garden. When I first started gardening, I worked with what I had on hand…a good hose reel and a high-quality garden hose. But neither of those mattered very much because I didn’t have a hoze nozzle!...

Dendrobium Nobile orchids are one of the most popular species of orchids. Their profuse, beautiful, delicately scented flowers produce a wonderful display for up to several months at a time. This article is going to walk you through how to care for dendrobium nobile orchids. First, a quick summary. How to care for a dendrobium nobile orchid: Keep in bright light, at 65-85 °F (18-30°C) and 50-70% humidity. Plant in orchid potting mix, water when the top of the potting medium is dry and fertilize lightly every 1-2 weeks....

Popularly known as dumb cane, dieffenbachia is a no-fuss plant. The broad and large leaves, with intricate patterns, are showy and give a tropical feel to the place where you plant it. There are many types of dumb canes, and variegation of leaves and plant size depends on the cultivar you’re growing. Let’s know more about How to care for dieffenbachia in this article. Colors: Green, White, Yellow and Variegated...

In this guide, I’ll cover how to grow chamomile as a ground cover to replace your lawn. Are you sick of mowing all the time? Why not replace that time consuming, resource draining lawn with a beautiful meadow of low-growing chamomile? Perfect for slopes and other hard to reach spots, a chamomile lawn requires no regular mowing, fertilizing, or watering. Furthermore, it can improve the soil, attract pollinators, and the flowers can be used to make delicious tea!...

I’m going to cover everything you need to know about growing bush beans in your veggie garden. Phaseolus vulgaris Bush beans are one of the best crops for the beginning gardener to grow. Starting them from seed is easy, they don’t require trellising, and they will give you an easy return on your investment. And there’s really nothing like watching bean sprouts emerge from the soil. While the smaller seeds of other garden plants may leave you guessing as to whether each tiny sprout is a weed or not, these seedlings leave no doubt – they are easy to recognize....

Just as the sky fades to a light blue as the sun rises, so do the flowers. Cichorium intybus Do you know how to identify common chicory? I’d forgive you for blithely walking past a patch of chicory growing on the side of the road. Ungainly until its brilliant daisy-like, sky blue blossoms emerge, it rarely garners a second look. Once the blooms come out, it’s a different story. It’s as if the pale violet blue of the sky just before sunrise has been captured and preserved in the flowers of this humble herb as they start to open....

Napa cabbage is an excellent spring vegetable for gardeners because it is easy to grow and provides a large harvest of heads. It grows similarly to other brassica family plants, and it will be familiar to gardeners who have grown bok choy before. If you’re interested in learning how to grow Napa cabbage in your garden this spring, we can help! Table of Contents This type of cabbage is commonly used in Asian cuisine, especially kimchi and stir-fry....

Chives produce seeds reliably, and they are easy to collect, even for beginners. Harvesting chive seeds from your own garden is also a fun way to save yourself a little cash. If you’ve never tried collecting seeds from your garden before, this is a great one to start with. As long as you get the timing right, you’ll be rewarded with tons of free chive seeds with very little effort....

The major reasons that this pest is so invasive are its enormous host range on plants, and its lack of natural enemies in the US. Lycorma delicatula If you live in the Mid-Atlantic, you have almost surely heard of the dreaded spotted lanternfly (SLF), known scientifically as Lycorma delicatula. This invasive planthopper originated from China, where it was observed and appeared in records dating as far back as the twelfth century....

But, because of their odd shapes and often bulky sizes, it can be hard to figure out how to organize garden tools and supplies. Before I set out on a mission to get my act together, I used to just haphazardly toss everything into the garage when I was done with it. Not only does this look terrible, it was also very frustrating to hunt for the items I needed each time I wanted to work in my yard....

Overwintering caladiums is the best way to keep your favorite varieties year after year! Saving caladium bulbs over winter can sometimes be a bit of a challenge, but it’s not terribly difficult. Don’t worry, I’ll show you exactly what to do in this post! Even if you live in a cold climate like I do here in MN, it’s not hard to keep caladiums through the winter, and replant them again each spring....

Fruit Cantaloupe is ground grown fruit that's easy to grow, and great for gardeners that are just starting in their gardening journey. However, there's some important plant-based knowledge that you'll need to have a successful harvest. In this article, Gardening expert Taylor Sievers guides you through everything you'll need to successfully plant, grow, and care for cantaloupe. By Taylor Sievers Last updated: May 20, 2022 | 15 min read Cantaloupe is one of the easier vine fruits to grow, depending on your geographic location and skill level as a gardener....

Flowers Hellebore flowers have become a shade darling for many gardeners. Their beautiful blooms come in a wide variety of different colors and they can also grow easily in many different climates. In this article, gardening expert Jill Drago walks through each step of growing hellebore flowers in your garden, and their care. By Jill Drago Last updated: November 7, 2022 | 16 min read Winters without plants can be long and dreary for gardeners....

The foliage can be solid green or variegated. There are even a few plants with dark red or chocolate-colored splotches down the center of the leaves. Pelargonium spp. Get ready to meet a plant that is a true delight to the senses. Scented geraniums taste delicious, smell wonderful, and they look pretty in the garden. They’re truly multi-talented ornamentals. Also called rose geraniums, sweet geraniums, or old fashioned rose geranium, scented geraniums are beautiful evergreen plants that all have various unique scents to their leaves and blossoms....

You may have one stunning specimen whose name you have forgotten, or that you inherited with a property that you purchased, and you want to plant more of the same. For thousands of years, humans have appreciated the camellia; so much so, in fact, that they’ve been planted in the gardens of nobility, and trusted to grace the grounds of ancient temples, where deities of the Shinto religion were believed to reside amongst the blooms....

Jade plant propagation is super easy, and there are a few methods that you can use. In this post I will talk about how to grow a jade plant from a leaf or stem cuttings, give you details about how to take a cutting, and show you exactly how to propagate jade plants, step-by-step. Jade plant propagation from leaf or stem cuttings is very easy. In fact, jades are one of the best plants to start with if you’ve never tried propagating plants before....

Growing food-producing plants alongside native plants is a popular gardening practice. One flowering plant that is indigenous to several regions is lupine. Not only will it attract pollinators who help food production, but it also fixes nitrogen in your garden’s soil. Table of Contents Lupine is a North American favorite. Texas calls one species its state plant. In the eastern part of the country, L. perennis is a common hybrid that grows wild on dunes, open forest floors, and savannahs in the Pacific Northwest....

You will be surprised to see How People are Using their Booze Bottle in the Garden on Instagram! Take some ideas and use your bottles in the same way! Have a look at some awesome patio garden ideas from Instagram here How People are Using their Booze Bottle in the Garden on Instagram 1. Booze Bottle Art with Flowers A post shared by Art World (@brilliant_brushes__24) 2. Wine Bottle Bed with Baby Lavender Plants A post shared by David M Clover (@clover___leaf)...

Snake plants are tough, require minimal care, and are fun to grow. In this post, I’ll tell you all you need to know in order to take care of your mother-in-law’s tongue plant. There are few plants better for beginners to grow than the snake plant. They’re low maintenance, don’t require much attention, and are beautiful indoors or outside. These stunning specimens look amazing as the focal plant in mixed containers or garden beds, and are equally stunning on their own....