Choosing perennial tulips Technically all tulips should be perennial. However years and year of hybridizing, not to mention the fact that our North American conditions do not align with those where tulips originate, means that for some types, the bloom reliability will wane. Also, there are many tulips that have been bred for the cut flower industry. The focus for those has been on producing one big beautiful bloom on a strong stem....

Ready to start a vegetable garden? We’re here to help. That’s why we’ve put together this Ultimate Guide to Vegetable Gardening for Beginners. In it, we’ll help you figure out which type of garden you want to plant, what you want to grow, and how to take care of those plants so that you get a great vegetable harvest at the end. We’ve included lists of the supplies you’ll need and timetables for planting the most popular veggies, either in spring or winter....

So you sprouted, cut, and dried your seed potatoes in the spring. You dug your trenches, mounded your soil, watered, and waited. A fellow gardener once asked me if growing potatoes was worth it. Why waste the space, dig the trenches, mound the hills, interfere with tomato rotation, and risk battling with potato bugs for a vegetable that we often experience in ways that are far from special? Here’s why:...

Question: Why is my celery turning yellow? Is it too hot or could it be a pest or disease? -Kenny F. Answer: You might notice the foliage of your celery plants turning yellow due to one of the following reasons: disease, garden pests, nutritional deficiency, or overwatering. We’ll tell you how you can narrow down the cause of the yellowing plants and what to do to resolve the problem. Aphids: When aphids prey on a plant, the leaves won’t just turn yellow—they’ll also begin to wither, curl, and become deformed....

Trees Thinking of planting some palm trees in your Texas home or garden but aren't sure which variety is the best to choose from? Texas can be tricky due to the varying climates within the state. But there are many palm trees well suited for the highly variable climate. Let's take a look at our favorite palms for Texas yards and garden spaces. By Jason White Last updated: August 9, 2022 | 6 min read Palm trees have unrivaled beauty....

Whether it be for his birthday, Christmas, the holidays, or if you’re trying to find the perfect Father’s day garden gifts, look no further. You can’t go wrong with this list of gardening gifts for dad, he’s sure to love them all. It can be so tough to find the perfect presents for dad, especially when he says, “I don’t want anything.” Come on, dads, help us out a little!...

by Jennifer Poindexter Are you trying to grow more flowers? Would you like to be able to have a gorgeous garden without breaking the bank? Now you can by using the flowers you have. When you grow flowers from cuttings, it’s inexpensive and simple. If you’re unsure how to grow flowers from cuttings, or which flowers to choose, you’ve come to the right place. I’m going to share this process and a list of flowers you should consider growing to be able to continuously reproduce them by using cuttings of a mature plant....

6 Popular Flowering Shrubs Of the hundreds of varieties of flowering shrubs available, there are a few that really stand out in popularity. Some have only recently become recognized while others are long standing favorites. Forsythia Forsythia shrubs are the most popular of the deciduous flowering shrubs in the large size varieties. They grow to 8-12 feet in height and have both upright and arching branches, creating a sort of bushy effect....

Although a near-necessity for growing tomatoes, tomato cages can be as fancy, homemade, or as economical as you’d like. If you have some spare materials, you can avoid making a trip to the store prior to making your own tomato cages. Then again, if you are looking to upgrade your typical cages to ones that may outlast even you, you’ll need to part ways with a chunk of your wallet. Either way, we present a variety of DIY tomato cages for the thrifty and spendthrift alike....

Nothing is quite as satisfying as a freshly tilled garden. Unless, of course, your garden tiller isn’t cut out for the job. Tilling with the wrong type of garden tiller can be more than a hassle – it can be a nightmare. The first time I tilled my garden was a sweaty, frustrating, and time-consuming disaster. Table of Contents It doesn’t have to be that way. Tilling your garden can be a rewarding and straightforward task, provided you have the best garden tiller for your needs....

With their broad, deep-green fronds and impressive growth habit, Kentia Palms make wonderful statement plants in any home. Whilst generally well suited to being grown indoors, you will need to pay attention to their needs to keep them looking their best. This article covers the most common Kentia Palm problems and how to fix and prevent them. Overwatering is the most common Kentia Palm problem, but incorrect lighting is close behind....

Information Are you unsure why the flowers are falling off your orchids? There are many reasons this can happen, and some of which are fairly easy to fix. In this article, gardening expert Melissa Strauss walks through the most common reasons flowers fall off orchids, and how to best address it! By Melissa Strauss Last updated: January 4, 2023 | 6 min read There are two words to explain how many gardening enthusiasts feel about orchids… beautiful, and terrifying....

Figuring out what to plant in front of your house can be very stressful for new gardeners. But it’s really not that much different than any other garden bed. Below, I’m going to simplify the fundamentals of foundation planting. Plus, I’ll give you tons of tips and ideas for planning and designing the beds in the front of your house. Then I’ll walk you through the process of creating my own front yard foundation garden plan, and how to plant everything, step-by-step....

QUESTION: How do you know when to harvest onions? Is there a general rule I can follow or can you determine by the onion tops? -Gerald S ANSWER: As you near the three month mark, look for changes in growth or appearance on the visible tops of your onion plants. These changes will indicate that your onions are nearing maturity. Pull up an onion when you think that it is ripe to get an idea of the size of your onion bulbs....

QUESTION: How do you prepare soil for peas? What do I add to the soil? -Tammy R. ANSWER: Choose a sunny location to plant your peas in. Peas can grow in partial shade, but they will not grow as fast, and the peas they produce will not be as sweet or as abundant as they would be if grown in a location that receives lots of sun each day. The site you choose also needs to have well-draining soil....

Korean cuisine seems to have taken forever to become popular in the United States. It’s only been the last 10-15 years when it seems to have taken off like a rocket, likely aided by the interest in K-pop and a desire for something new. Among Korean dishes, kimchi is the best known and copied. Knowing how long to ferment kimchi has become a necessity! This fermentation process is required for making kimchi....

Lavender is a beautiful flowering herb that is well known for its calming fragrance and beneficial essential oils. If you’re growing lavender in your garden, you can easily make your own DIY dried lavender. There are so many wonderful uses for it too. It’s excellent for making tea, cooking and baking, crafting, making sachets, and tons of DIY beauty products. And guess what… drying lavender is really easy, and doesn’t take much time or effort....

Zucchini is a favorite among gardeners and foodies alike. The versatile squash can be blended or grated and baked into sweet bread, cakes, brownies, and muffins, slipped into pasta sauce, sliced into spears to be breaded and fried with garlic and parmesan, spiralized for a Thai peanut zoodle dish, added to a quick stir fry, and so much more. With so many culinary possibilities, gardeners are anxious to grow as much high-quality, powerfully flavorful zucchini as possible....

So how do you identify a lace bug problem, and what are your control options? Keep reading, because this guide includes everything you need to know about these sap-sucking pests. Tingidae Strangely beautiful and intricately designed, lace bugs are fascinating little plant pests. Not to be confused with the similarly named good guys lacewings, these doily-like insects aren’t a welcome sight, especially on ornamental trees and shrubs. The damage they do to foliage can be confused with that of thrips or spider mites....

Want to try your hand at saving your own okra seed? In this guide, I’ll share tips that will take you from pre-planning through collecting and on to storage. Okra is super easy to grow, and delivers abundant produce from just a few plants. The vegetable with botanical name Abelmoschus esculentus is just as generous when it produces seeds home gardeners can save for next year’s planting. Just a few pods will yield dozens, and they can be viable for two or three years in proper storage....