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Potatoes can make any meal taste so much better! Baked, fried, mashed, boiled, or roasted hardly matters! If you want a bumper yield, Put These 10 Things in Your Potato Planting Hole for Best Harvest! Learn how to grow Potatoes from store brought potatoes here Put These 10 Things in Your Potato Planting Hole for Best Harvest 1. Humus Humus is a rich source of minerals and organic matter, which gives the plants the needed boost....

Harvesting kohlrabi may sound intimidating, but it’s actually very easy. In this post, I’ll show how to tell when they are ready, the best way to pick them, and even give you tips for using and storing your garden fresh kohlrabi harvest. Despite how it may sound, the steps for harvesting kohlrabi are actually very simple and straightforward. But, since they don’t change colors or ripen when they’re ready, it’s hard to know when the best time is to pick them....

These are the most Common ZZ Plant Problems with their detailed solutions. Knowing them will help you to keep your plants safe and healthy. Read about the raven ZZ plant care tips here Common ZZ Plant Problems and Solutions 1. Stunted Growth If your indoor ZZ plant is not producing new leaves, the most potential cause would be insufficient light. This houseplant prefers bright, indirect sunlight; hence locate the plant accordingly....

Information Are you running into problems with your aloe vera plants, but aren't quite sure what to do? While aloe vera can be fairly low-maintenance, there are some problems some gardeners may encounter. In this article, gardening expert Emily Horn walks through the most common problems with Aloe Vera and how to prevent them! By Emily Horn Last updated: December 26, 2022 | 11 min read Aloe vera, one of over 500 different species in the genus Aloe, is currently found growing wild in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Americas, despite originating in the Mediterranean Sea region....

Most white peonies aren’t pure white. Some have a tinge of pink that fades to white or buttery centers. Others start as pure white buds and open to reveal a surprise pop of color. If there’s one flower that signifies elegance, it’s the white peony gracing the bouquets and tables of weddings all over the world. But if you think choosing just one variety to grow is going to be an easy task, you’ll quickly discover there are a lot more options than you might have guessed – and you’ll probably want to grow them all....

You may need different favorites for growing bird seed and planting containers, for example, or for attracting pollinators and creating centerpieces. Are you choosing sunflower cultivars to grow in your garden or in containers? I hope some of my favorites might become your favorites, too. I must warn you, though. When it comes to sunflowers, like I do when I see photos from my nephew’s engagement session or songbirds at my feeders, I continually pipe up with, “That’s my favorite!...

Have a look at the best trailing foliage plants for hanging baskets here 1. Flowering Plants+Foliage Combo You can combine foliage and flowering plants together to create beautiful arrangements in hanging baskets. 2. String of Pearls & Pothos in Macrame Plant Hangers Macrame plant hangers look classy and go really well with curtains in bedrooms. 3. Dangling Basket The dangling foliage of trailing plants looks more amazing in any hanging basket....

by Jennifer Poindexter Do you love making cut flower arrangements? Stop buying the flowers to make them. Instead, grow as many gorgeous flowers as you can and make attractive bouquets to enrich your spaces. You might be intimidated by this idea because you don’t have the greenest thumb. Don’t let this stop you. I’m bringing you a list of easy-to-grow flowers which could work well in flower arrangements. Here are a few options for cut flowers....

Looking for some peculiar and quirky plant hangers? These DIY Plant Hangers from Unusual Items are wonderful and effortless projects that will give you exactly what you want. Check out Beautiful DIY Succulent Boutonniere Ideas here DIY Plant Hangers from Unusual Items 1. Ceiling Rope and Macrame Hanger Suspend a macrame pot from the ceiling using multiple ropes for a spectacular DIY plant hanger from unusual items. 2. Wooden Frame and Chain Hanger Create a wooden frame of your liking to hold a plant pot for a modern yet unusual hanger for your plants....

Are you wondering what to do with some used and old stuff lying around the house? Try your hands on these Household Succulent Container Ideas to make the best out of these scraps! Here are some amazing Succulent windowsill ideas for you Household Succulent Container Ideas 1. A Tin Box After brewing your favorite tea flavor, recycle the can to plant mini succulents for a cute tabletop display. 2. Mason Jars Give an old mason jar a creative makeover by adding some porous mix topped with moss sheet and mini succulents....

We all try to be as healthy and natural as possible. We go to grocery stores, organic markets and spend money on superfoods. We purify our drinking water, pay attention to our body and occasionally try to enjoy nature to come out of our hectic schedules. A herb garden fits perfectly well into this picture. Your home-grown herbs and perhaps vegetables too. Who does not want that? Freshest and tastiest. But of course, there is still a practical side to this story....

That’s why when anything happens to make the flowers look odd, it’s extra disappointing. A deformed poppy might be annoying, but not the end of the world. A distorted rose? Time to freak out. Broadly speaking, roses aren’t one of those types of plants that you can put in the ground and forget about. On the contrary, us gardeners generally spend a lot of time pruning, deadheading, spraying, and otherwise coddling our shrubs....

If you have a garden (especially a cut flower garden), you have the makings of beautiful foliage arrangements at your fingertips. When you combine the seasonal leaves, flowers, and branches available to you, the creative possibilities are awesome! With a few tips, you’ll be on your way to crafting centerpieces for your home, and thoughtful gifts to give to friends and loved ones. The art of floral arranging is an ancient and fascinating one....

Canning pears is a great way to enjoy them through the winter and beyond. In this post, I’ll show you exactly how to do it with full step by step instructions. If you have a pear tree or two, you know that there often isn’t enough time to eat all of the fruits before they go bad. The good news is, canning pears is pretty darn easy, and doesn’t take much time....

I see numerous types of swallowtail butterflies fluttering about my property, landing on various annuals and perennials. They are among the largest and most common butterflies we see in our gardens—there are about 550 swallowtail species in the world! The black swallowtail (often referred to as the Eastern black swallowtail) can be found throughout much of North America. The tails on the hind wings of a swallowtail butterfly look like that of a barn swallow, which is how they got their common name....

Although it has many beneficial uses, creeping charlie or ground ivy is most commonly viewed as a ground cover weed. Perhaps you’ve recently found yourself wondering how to kill or control it. Or perhaps your question is simply how to control creeping charlie without using chemicals? Table of Contents If creeping charlie flowers have taken over your yard or garden, you need to know what to do next. Since there are many different species that can be mistaken for creeping charlie, you’ll definitely want to make sure that you know what you’re dealing with before proceeding any further....

QUESTION: Do tomatoes prefer morning or afternoon sun? I’m trying to decide which side of the yard is best to plant. – Charlene D. ANSWER: – Tomato plants need an average of six to eight hours of sunlight per day. That’s a lot of sunlight. The requirements for sunlight for tomatoes are so high, in fact, that they need to get both morning and afternoon sun to grow effectively. Though tomato plants need a minimum of six to eight hours of sunlight everyday, the exposure does not need to be consecutive....

Today, we’ve teamed up with the good folks at Bloomin’ Easy® to introduce you to a handful of beautiful dwarf flowering shrubs for small gardens and tell you why these plants are such a good fit for your backyard (or front!). The many benefits of small shrubs Dwarf flowering shrubs, such as those listed below, are ideal choices for both urban and suburban gardeners with limited space, or for those who don’t want to spend a lot of time pruning, deadheading, and otherwise maintaining their landscape....

Growing green beans – types to grow There are so many delicious types of beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) that can be grown in vegetable gardens and containers. Like peas, beans are legumes and build the soil. Beans can be grouped by their edible parts (pods versus seeds), how they’re eaten (fresh pods versus fresh seeds versus dried seeds), or by their growth habit (bush versus pole). And it’s this last group that makes the most sense for green beans....