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In our guide to growing blueberries we cover cultivation instructions and how to care for your plants. In this article, we zero in on how and when to fertilize your blueberry bushes. Blueberries are one of those easy-to-grow garden plants whose fruit provides you with incredible nutrition – and tasty treats! If you fertilize them correctly in the spring you can expect buckets of vitamin-packed berries in the summer, between June and August....

Question: My indoor herb containers are starting to look unhealthy. How do you revive a dying herb? -Susan H. Answer: If your herb plant looks like it’s dying, the good news is that it’s relatively easy to determine what the trouble is. Herb plants growing indoors that are having trouble tend to not be getting enough sunlight, while struggling herb plants that grow outdoors are almost always in need of water....

That’s at least three months, often four, of frost-free growing time the plant needs. A light frost can kill the vines that support the fruit. While this won’t kill them, they won’t ripen anymore after a vine-killing frost. Is there anything more autumnal than walking into your garden, the scent of turning leaves in the air, to pick a pumpkin for Halloween? I think not. And that’s why, this year, I decided to grow three different cultivars in my garden....

Even better, it can live for a decade with the right care. And providing this isn’t hard to do, as it’s an easygoing, low-maintenance plant. Cissus alata Have you always loved the look of ivy climbing a brick or stone wall? While most of us can’t recreate that look at home – and probably don’t truly want to, as English ivy can be destructive to even the toughest brick walls – grape ivy (Cissus alata) provides an ideal substitute....

Dark green and lush with sturdy foliage, if you live in a warm climate zone or you’re looking for a new addition to your indoor garden, this plant is for you. Cycas revoluta For an impressive dose of prehistoric drama, consider sago palm. The Cycad genus in the Cycadaceae family includes over 100 species, with the most common being Cycas revoluta or the king sago, the main focus of this article....

Astrantia is native to Europe and Western Asia. A beautiful plant, resistant, cold hardy, and easy to grow with which you can create low maintenance borders and flowerbeds. It is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the family of Umbelliferae (carrot family) that reaches a maximum of 60-70 cm in height. Keep reading this article to learn How To Grow Astrantia! USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-9 Difficulty: Easy Other Names: Masterwort, Greater Masterwort, Melancholy Gentleman, Hattie’s Pincushion...

Allowing the heads to grow to maturity requires a lot of time (we’re talking up to half a year) and multiple steps. And this most definitely isn’t a plant-it-and-forget-it type of veggie. Cichorium intybus var. foliosum When other types of greens are out of season, delicate Belgian endive is in its prime – and thank goodness for that! This slightly bitter, nutty, and refreshingly crisp vegetable is a welcome antidote to the usual winter fare....

The delicious scent of honeysuckle wafting on the air is a sheer pleasure to experience. And honeysuckle flowers bring out the kid in anyone who dares pick one and taste of the sweetness. Besides the folks who love honeysuckle, animals of all types adore this pretty, flowering plant that goes to berries in the fall. If your goal is to attract butterflies, bees, birds, or even deer into your garden, try growing honeysuckle....

If you are looking for a beautiful, sun-loving annual for your garden beds or containers, consider lantana. Unlike most annuals that prefer a bit of shade, lantana is a full sun lover! It is also drought tolerant once it has matured, making lantana a pretty and practical choice. Lantana’s tropical looking flowers range in shades of yellows, reds, pinks, purples, and white. Its wide dark green foliage helps to create a lovely contrast to the clustering habit of the colorful flowers....

Here’s what we’ll talk about: Thysanoptera One, two, 1,000 hungry, sap-sucking thrips. The result: scarred flowers, deformed leaves, and discolored fruit. Not exactly what you had in mind when you planted your garden this year, is it? If you’re growing flowers, vegetables, or fruits, you’ll want to know a few things about Thysanoptera pests. That way, if they do appear, you’ll understand what they are and how to deal with them....

In short, bok choy keeps us happy and healthy – so it’s only fair that we return the favor, since a bok choy’s health in the garden isn’t always guaranteed. Good ol’ bok choy… where would we be without you? A leafy green superstar in Asian cuisine, bok choy – or pak choi – is quite delectable, whether it’s consumed solo or as an ingredient in a more complex dish....

But then I noticed that my freshly planted willow tree looked strangely sparse, like an eyebrow plucked at random. I’ll never forget the morning when I first woke up to the sight of a moose lying down in my backyard. Well, two moose, actually. Young, fuzzy, and huge. Having only recently moved into my small Alaskan home, I’d seen moose tracks in my yard plenty of times, but never the giant animals themselves....

If you have an existing specimen and you want to make a few babies, there are several easy ways to go about it. You know how snake plants are super forgiving and simple to care for? They’re just as easy to propagate. And where one snake plant is good, more are better! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Propagating ZZ plants is a fun way to expand your collection, or share with friends. In this post, I’ll show you step by step how to multiply Zamioculcas zamiifolia using leaf or stem cuttings, or by dividing them. ZZ plants (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) are simple to propagate right at home. In fact, it’s something anyone can tackle, even the newest gardeners. I’ve made it even easier with this complete guide, by providing all my key tips plus detailed step by step instructions....

Houseplants Want to tell the difference between a Jade Pothos and a Golden Pothos? These plants are incredibly similar in almost every way. However, some differences in leaf color will have you telling them apart in no time. Houseplant expert Madison Moulton discusses these two members of the ever-popular Pothos group. By Madison Moulton Last updated: June 3, 2022 | 10 min read There are few houseplants more well-known than the Pothos....

What’s more satisfying than growing your own herb garden? With this list of herbs, you’ll have plenty of choices. Whether you have a large space or just a few pots on a patio, growing a crop of herbs like basil, oregano or thyme to harvest gives a feeling of accomplishment. Once you’ve mastered the basic herbs, try the more exotic types. Here’s our comprehensive list of herbs to choose from! Did we leave anything out?...

Have you ever seen a sesame plant? Surely you’re familiar with sesame seeds, sesame oil, and tahini. But have you tried growing sesame plants for sesame oil yourself? If not, here’s your chance! Table of Contents Sesame or Sesamum indicum is grown all over the world as a food crop in hot dry areas, like India and Africa. There are records of its growth in China over 5000 years ago. Tahini, a well-loved food (not just among people in the Mediterranean and the Middle East), is ground sesame seeds....

This cool weather crop can be sown in early spring, midsummer, or even late fall, with an array of choices for USDA Hardiness Zones 1-11. Broccoli tops the list of vegetable garden favorites, and it’s easy to see why. Delicious and nutritious, with a satisfying texture, this is a standby in a variety of cuisines. And it’s easy to grow in the home garden. These Old World cabbage relatives come from Mediterranean and Turkish regions, and have been a cooking staple in Italy since early Roman times....

I’m not going to try to debunk any claims about companion combinations. What I am going to do is explain why certain partnerships are beneficial – and leave you to make your own call about the other claims you may encounter. When you’re looking for guidance on companion planting to improve your organic garden, it’s likely that you’ve come across a vast array of charts. Companion planting charts tell you which combinations are supposed to work together, but they don’t typically tell you why these particular pairings are recommended....

QUESTION: I’m overwhelmed planning my garden. I know I want to grow lettuce plants. What should I plant next to lettuce? -Tom R ANSWER: Companion planting can help prevent diseases, repel garden pests, and even encourage your plants to grow healthier and stronger than they would alone. Here’s a list of the plants that are proven to work well planted close to lettuce. Arugula Asparagus: Asparagus provides lettuce with some much-needed shade in hot weather....