Canning apple butter is surprisingly simple and so incredibly yummy. In this post I will give you my recipe and show you exactly how to make it step by step. You’re about to learn a delicious way to use up the extra apples from your tree, the orchard, or the grocery store. Below I’ll show you how simple canning apple butter is. Canned apple butter the perfect accompaniment to a meal, especially in the fall or during the holidays, and it also makes a great gift for special occasions....

Weeds are something every gardener has to contend with at some point. Whether it’s lawns or garden beds, weeds can grow anywhere, develop seed heads, and spread seeds everywhere. A battle with weeds can demoralize the efforts of even the most optimistic growers. And one weed that is the bane of gardener existence is the foxtail weed. Table of Contents Much like crabgrass, foxtail seeds and foxtail weeds can turn a healthy lawn or pasture into their domain in a matter of a couple of seasons....

Turnip is a nutritious, cool-season root vegetable, famous for both its leafy greens and flavored roots. Planting turnip is an easy task and many urban gardeners prefer it as they can grow it easily in pots. Here’s everything on Growing Turnips In Pots! Scientific Name: Brassica rapa subsp. rapa Plant Type: Root Vegetable Check out our article on Growing Radishes here! Best Planting Time for Turnips Start your turnip seeds in spring when the temperature is above 40 F (5C) and the weather starts to warm up....

Here’s what we’ll cover: If you’re from the northern US like me, collard greens may not be a regular item on your dinner table. A side dish staple of the South, collard greens can make a tasty and nutritious addition to your leafy-green vegetable repertoire. After taking a deeper look into their health benefits, you’ll be ready to grow and cook up your own. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

When to feed houseplants Houseplants wilt when they need water. Their leaves grow pale and lanky when they aren’t getting enough sunlight. When the humidity is too low, they turn crispy; when it’s too high, they may develop rot. But, knowing when your houseplants need to be fertilized is far trickier. There’s no clear signal from your plant that shouts “Hey, it’s time to feed me!”, other than perhaps slowed or stagnant growth, which for many houseplant parents, is barely noticed....

QUESTION: I’m thinking about planting onions in my garden this year. Are onions hard to grow? How do you take care of an onion plant? -Tom D ANSWER: Plant onion sets outdoors as soon as the weather is cool, but not cold. In cold climate areas, plant onions as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, typically around late March or April. In warmer regions, onions can be planted in the late fall or winter and will sit dormant over winter, but will be eager and ready to grow as soon as spring arrives....

QUESTION: How long does it take a blueberry bush to bear fruit? I’ve been thinking about putting in a few blueberry bushes and was wondering how long before I’ll be eating those delicious blueberries. What’s the scoop? – Yvette G GARDENING CHANNEL REPLIES: It generally takes a blueberry bush six years to produce at full capacity. The plant should begin producing some fruit between years three and four. You may see flowers form on your blueberry bush during years one and two....

Aconitum carmichaelii is a member of the Ranunculaceae, or buttercup family, which includes clematis, hellebore, and columbine. It is also known by its synonym A. fischeri. Aconitum carmichaelii Divine blue flowers are rare in the fall garden, but have we got a showstopper for you! Azure monkshood is a perennial flower with stunning purple-blue blooms and entrancing foliage, perfect for adding interest to a fall garden. Though it prefers moist soil, it can grow in shade or sun....

While famous for its leaves, it also features pink or purple flowers. Some cultivars, like ‘Cotton Boll,’ have white flowers, but these are less common. Stachys byzantina If you love plants that are as fun to look at as they are to touch, lamb’s ears, Stachys byzantina, makes a fantastically fluffy addition to any landscape. It’s also surprisingly easy to grow, since the only thing it doesn’t like is soggy soil....

by Matt Gibson A popular houseplant also commonly referred to as rabbit tracks, the prayer plant got its name because of its habit of folding up its leaves at night similarly to how someone folds up their hands to pray. Read on to learn all about the prayer plant, including its history, the different varieties available to gardeners, and how to provide the best growing environment and care for the prayer plant to ensure its success....

Roses are easy to grow and maintain as long as you keep the basics in mind. The best part is, they can be multiplied easily and this way, you can have many of them in your garden and home! Let’s have a look at How to Grow Roses from Cuttings! Here’s all you need to know about growing roses in a vase Roses Caring for roses is much easier than you may imagine!...

In this article, you will learn all you need to know to grow Virginia stock in your garden. Malcolmia maritima Sweetly fragrant Virginia stock, Malcolmia maritima, is a member of the Brassicaceae, or mustard family of plants that includes broccoli, cabbages, and cauliflower. Its Latin name reveals nautical origins, and in fact, it was originally found rambling along the salty shores of the Mediterranean. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Growing native flowers like Eschscholzia californica helps increase the biodiversity that native insects and wildlife species depend on while giving gardens a “sense of place.” Eschscholzia californica California poppies create spectacular displays of bright yellow-orange blooms that cover grassy hillsides in early spring. Their soft and silky petals reflect the sun’s light, making them shine. They truly are the stars of the native wildflower super-bloom! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

A root crop similar to carrots, they offer a unique flavor that’s rich and slightly sweet. And they’re just the thing to turn common meals like soups and stews into something special. Pastinaca sativa Aside from a quick glance at the grocery store, I never paid parsnips much attention. But that changed a few years ago, when a friend shared a batch of stovetop parsnip fries with me. A little bit of coconut oil or olive oil, maybe some ghee heated up in a skillet, parsnips cut into thin strips and tossed in, and a little salt and pepper to taste....

Flowers Are you thinking of moving your orchids into a new pot? While it sounds like it might take some work, repotting is actually quite common and easy to do if you follow the proper steps. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through seven simple steps to repotting your orchids. By Melissa Strauss Last updated: December 29, 2022 | 8 min read Orchids are some of them most well-loved house plants, and some the most finicky of plants when grown outside of their native habitat....

Repotting succulents doesn’t require any special skills, and it’s pretty easy once you know how. In this post, I’ll show you exactly how to replant your succulents step by step. If your succulents are no longer flourishing, or they are too big for their pot, then it may be time to replant them. Repotting succulents at the right time is an important part of their care, and can help to rejuvenate them....

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....

What I love about pink flowers is the range of hues available, so if you’re not into petals with baby pink tones, you might be more drawn to the boldness of fuchsia flowers. There are a lot of options, but I’ve selected a few of my favorites that are in my garden or that I’ve seen on my travels. Pale and medium pink perennial flowers Dianthus There are a lot of beautiful varieties of dianthus and most of them are pink....

Cover cropping with a rye cover crop is an easy way to keep your soil profile healthy and in place while you’re not using it for your subsequent crops. A season of downtime can cause the soil to erode and lose nutrients, but a grain rye cover crop can prevent this. Using a cereal rye cover crop is a good idea because you can use a chop-and-drop method to return nitrogen into the soil, meaning your next crop won’t need as much fertilizer!...

by Matt Gibson Let’s learn about staking plants in the garden. Providing your plants with a stake, or another type of support, is often necessary in cases like these to keep stems from snapping and plants from flopping over or falling down to the ground completely. Perhaps a plant grows fruit or a flowerhead that is too large and heavy for the stem where it sits. Sometimes plants need a bit of support in order to stand up and look their best....