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Slugs are one of the most destructive and frustrating garden pests there is. They hide during the day and come out at night to feast on your garden. So, your plants will be fine one day, then turned to swiss cheese overnight. It’s never fun to discover that while you were sleeping, these slimy pests were busy destroying your favorite plants! Controlling garden pests can be difficult. While it is possible to get rid of slugs, you’ll need to be diligent, and find the methods that work the best for you....

Ocotillo may appear to be a cactus because of its spiny branches, but this is a flowering desert shrub. Fouquieria splendens These peculiar desert plants bring a sense of wonder to the arid landscapes they thrive in with their distinctive and stunning appearance. They are popular in xeriscape gardens and can be found in many commercial landscaping designs in regions with warm, dry climates. Plants are sometimes grown in medicinal gardens for their healing properties....

If not using one of its non-scientific names, many gardeners simply call the plant “mina lobata.” Ipomoea lobata Shooting up almost as quickly as one of its many nicknames, firecracker vine can grow close to 10 feet in a month, racing up trellises and fences and launching attractive red, banana-shaped flowers that gradually fade to a cream color. Properly known as Ipomoea lobata, firecracker vine is also known by two former scientific names, Mina lobata and Quamoclit lobata and by a colorful array of other nicknames including Spanish flag and exotic love vine....

It features small flowers on tall stems, floating above a sea of textured leaves, all in shades of green and white. Anemone cylindrica Native to the Canadian province I grew up in, and every province I’ve lived in since, candle anemone is one of those seemingly unexceptional plants that I would recognize everywhere but never took much notice of beyond that. My siblings and I used the seed fluff to line the beds of the baby mice we found....

by Jennifer Poindexter Have you ever heard of chayote squash? It isn’t a vegetable found on many grocery store shelves. In fact, chayote is technically a fruit. Since it’s prepared as a vegetable, we’ll address it as such in this article. Chayote belongs to the gourd family. It also has a unique flavor profile which is a cross between a cucumber and summer squash with a slight nuttiness to it....

There are two distinctly different kinds of cucumber: the vining style, and the bush style cucumber. The vining type of cucumber plant is perfect for vertical gardening, as these plants will grow upward naturally when they’re provided with a vertical support. Gardeners have a lot of options when it comes to providing support for plants like cucumbers that need it. You can go with a traditional style trellis, or you can create your own support method and let your creativity lead the way....

Want to grow an in-house garden but are worried about the limited light conditions? We have your back with the most clever tips on How to Grow Houseplants in Room with Zero Light in this article below! Check out some low-light indoor plants here! How to Grow Houseplants in Room with Zero Light 1. Keep Interchanging the Location Regularly changing the location of your plants towards the light source is the foremost trick to growing houseplants in a room with zero light....

By Jennifer Poindexter In my earliest days of gardening, I was over the moon to grow anything and everything. Sorrel was one of my earliest experiments, and it gave me the confidence to keep going forward with my gardening efforts. This herb is easy-to-grow, low-maintenance, and produces a flavorful harvest. Whether you’re new to gardening and looking for a beginner project or have been gardening for years and would like to grow something different, sorrel could be a great option for you....

There are over 55 types of lemongrass, but only the East Indian and West Indian varieties are used for tea and cooking. This incredibly fragrant culinary herb is used in Thai, Vietnamese, Indian, and Malaysian cooking. There are health studies that show lemongrass can reduce inflammation, lower cholesterol, and relieve anxiety, among other benefits. And if I ever come across a lemongrass lotion or soap, I grab one. I absolutely love the scent!...

Flowers Are you looking for a bit of fall color in your garden beds? Asters are your answer. These stunning perennials are popular across North America, especially in pollinator gardens. Plant one variety, or choose several of the hundreds in this genus and plant family for a garden full of wildlife and color throughout summer and fall. By Madison Moulton Last updated: January 12, 2023 | 14 min read Asters are a genus of plants with captivating star-shaped flowers that carpet garden landscapes throughout fall....

Are you with me? Let’s take a look! Weeds – those opportunistic, unwelcome plants that can effortlessly outcompete your edibles and ornamentals. If only there were an easy way to keep them at bay! Well, unfortunately, there isn’t. They are really good at what they do. But there are some things you can do to make the job of weeding a lot less cumbersome and time-consuming. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Training vines is important in order to ensure they grow and look their best. Some plants will naturally climb a trellis with minimal help from us. While others will need to be trained to grow vertically. In this post, you’ll learn all about training climbing plants to grow on a trellis, with step-by-step instructions. Climbing vines are by far the most popular type of plant used for vertical gardening. But if you’re new to growing vertically, it’s important to understand how to grow vines....

The answer depends on a few different factors, such as the growing medium, container type, time of year, and – above all – the type of orchid. With their elegant flowers, orchids make enchanting houseplants. And since proper hydration is a must in order to keep them healthy and to encourage blooming, you might be wondering how and when to water them. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

In my garden, I do all my main planting—containers, perennial beds, vegetable garden—through the spring and early summer. However depending on plants I might accidentally on purpose bring home, I also plant in the summer and fall in my USDA zone 6a garden in Southern Ontario. Annuals, of course, are not as much of an issue, since they only last for the one season. But when you spend your hard-earned money on a perennial, you expect it to come back the following year....

Devil’s ivy or golden pothos (Epipremnum aureum) is a popular houseplant, which is significantly less demanding and has no specific requirements. Also, it helps in purifying the indoor air. What is more surprising is it can survive in water. Yes! Growing pothos in water is possible! How to Propagate Follow these steps to propagate pothos in water: Choose a healthy stem of the plant and cut at least 4-6 inches top part of it beneath the root node, ensure that it has 3-5 top leaves attached to it....

Juicy, plump, small, big, round, and colorful tomatoes are one of the most favorite crops, and Growing Tomatoes in Hanging Basket is great for small gardens and balconies! Growing Tomatoes in Hanging Baskets Your success in growing tomatoes in hanging basket depends on three factors— Choosing the right variety, size of the hanging basket, and providing the right growing conditions. If you satisfy all of the three, you can easily reap rich homegrown tomatoes in the harvesting season....

You can find out more about growing crocus in our complete guide, but in this article, we’ll be focusing on when to plant this hardy member of the iris family. There’s nothing like waking up one late-winter day to a field of gorgeous crocus blooms in your own backyard. But when, exactly, do you have to plant crocus bulbs, technically called corms, in order to see a bounty of flowers?...

If you want to cover the part of your garden wall or pergola with bright blooms, these Best Climbers and Vines with Orange Flowers are perfect! Check out the Best Types of Orange Flowers here Best Climbers and Vines with Orange Flowers 1. Black-Eyed Susan Check out our article on the best privacy plants here 2. Coral Honeysuckle Here are the best vines with heart-shaped leaves 3. Flame Lily Check out the best daylilies here Here are the best Scented Flowers that Smell Like Lemon & Orange Here are the best climbers with blue flowers 6....

These DIY Vertical Garden Bed Ideas for Backyards are a simple yet stunning way to display the plants of your choice in the most whimsical way! Check out some stunning DIY vertical succulent garden ideas here DIY Vertical Garden Bed Ideas for Backyards 1. Vertical Flower Bed Hide the wall in your backyard with this vertical flower bed idea. It is really easy to make and looks fantastic! Check the DIY here....

Plants Do you have a compact space in your garden that you feel is perfect for lavender? Dwarf lavender varieties are smaller, more compact versions of the plant. In this article, gardening expert and former organic lavender farmer Logan Hailey walks through her favorite dwarf lavender varieties. By Logan Hailey Last updated: October 4, 2022 | 7 min read Lavender bushes are known for their big mounded shapes and aromatic purple flowers....