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Growing Mint in Water is an ingenious way to enjoy its refreshing leaves all year round in small spaces! This way, you will be able to grow it in small cups, mason jars, or even glass. Check out the best types of mints you should grow at least once here Why Should You Grow Mint in Water Growing Mint in Water is one of the best ways to enjoy a fresh supply of this refreshing herb for garnishing salads and adding yogurt, chutneys, soups, noodles, and a refreshing glass of mojito!...

I’ll get down to the nitty-gritty shortly. First, here’s a quick overview of what I’ll cover: Growing vegetables from seed always feels like a magical feat, and carrots are no exception. Once you grow your own, there’s no going back. And once your seedlings are coming along nicely, you’ll want to make sure you know how and when to best harvest these tasty Umbellifers. You have a few options as to when you can pick these veggies, but when it comes to how you pick them, you want to make sure you follow our recommended procedures....

QUESTION: How do you speed up tomato growth? ANSWER: You can set yourself up for speedily growing tomatoes by choosing a fast-maturing variety from the outset. You can also help heat up the soil to speed tomato growth by either pulling back mulch, if you have it, or laying a plastic sheet down over the soil. Wait until the heat of summer has arrived to add a layer of mulch, as that’s when your plants will really need the protection....

Before I look at a single seed catalog, I take inventory of all the seeds I already have on hand, sorting them first by age. All seed packets are stamped with the year they were packed. This date is important because many seeds loose viability as they age. If you want to plant only seeds that will have exceptional germination rates, you’ll need to know how many years each variety can be stored....

But you can’t tuck them away for winter just yet. Summer’s end can bring a twinge of sadness. But it’s also when we get to reap the fruits of our gardening labor – a task guaranteed to chase away the blues! And part of the reaping process is choosing how you’re going to preserve your harvest. Like with garlic. After you’ve dug up your crop of tangy bulbs, anything that you’re not going to use right away should go into long-term storage....

These evergreen plants are decked out with gorgeous, frosty blue-green foliage that forms dense cushions or mats, spreading out into an effective ground cover when mass planted. Dianthus alpinus A must-have for rock gardens, alpine pinks (Dianthus alpinus) are hardy perennials noted for their compact growth, sweetly spicy fragrance, and masses of brightly colored flowers. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Beyond the tasty berries, which are delicious cooked into jam or pie filling, or made into wine, the flowers are also edible and smell delightful, which makes this an attractive plant to have around in the garden or on the patio. The only thing more marvelous than enjoying a homegrown harvest of berries picked at their peak ripeness is when those berries are of a variety that’s difficult to find in the store....

I do cover some kale plants with floating row cover to get me through the winter. Last year I was harvesting all through December, January, and February. But I’m quite taken with the notion of growing food plants as houseplants. It just seems so efficient and win-win to me. Plus, it’s a little bit of insurance in case something happens to my outdoor kale. (Some years the deer treat my raised bed gardens as an all-you-can-eat buffet....

Staghorn ferns are popular for their rare antler-like foliage, which makes them an eye-catching plant type. Learn How to Grow Staghorn Fern on Anything and flaunt this plant beauty creatively! Learn how to grow staghorn fern here! Can Staghorn Ferns be Potted? Staghorn ferns are epiphytic plants that grow by joining themselves to tree trunks, feeding on the decomposing plant matter. The plant does not grow naturally in the soil, but you can grow it on wire or mesh baskets, wooden boards, or plaques....

Before we proceed, I’d like to encourage you to see this as a separate opportunity from planting the towering varieties in a garden plot or field, not a second-best choice because you can’t have the “real” thing. If sunflowers have always seemed out of reach for you, how about growing them in containers? You may have assumed that only those with big garden plots, or perhaps a field out back, would be able to plant their own Helianthus annuus....

Flowers Thinking of planting dahlias this spring but aren't sure where to start? Maybe you aren't sure if they will grow in your hardiness zone? If so, you've landed in the right place! In this article, gardening expert and Certified Master Gardener Liz Jaros explains how to plant, grow, and care for dahlias in your garden! By Liz Jaros Last updated: October 25, 2022 | 18 min read Vibrant and dramatic in all the right ways, dahlias (dahlia spp....

These peppers are popular for a reason. The good amount of heat they offer doesn’t overpower their pleasant grassy flavor, and the juicy flesh is the perfect thing for salsas and sauces. Capsicum annuum ‘Serrano’ Looking for more heat than jalapenos offer, but you don’t want a pepper so spicy it will melt your tastebuds? Hello, serrano! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Allium cepa var. aggregatum and A. oschaninii Lacking the sharpness of onion or the aromatic spice of garlic, the shallot somehow takes the best of both of those beloved alliums and blends them into one beautiful, sweet yet savory flavor. This unassuming bulb is used in a variety of cuisines around the world. It’s a staple in Sri Lanka, Iran, India, France, and Ethiopia, while in the US it’s something of a fine-dining delicacy....

I hated the thought that I would have to wait the whole winter without knowing whether the health of my trees had been compromised by the attack. When our little Alaskan house was being built, I begged the builder to tell the land-clearers not to cut down any trees they didn’t have to remove. But they clearly didn’t care about a young woman’s request to keep the forest as intact as possible, and razed almost the entire lot....

I grew up in a part of the Nebraska river bottom where black walnut trees (Juglans nigra) were abundant. I enjoyed picking the nut meat from the shells each year, after my grandmother ran the hard nuts over with her car in the driveway! While I dreamt of each season’s bounty and Gram’s famous black walnut brownies, I didn’t know that these tasty nuts came with a price. It wasn’t until my husband and I were well into the landscaping plans of our own 4-acre homestead that we started to notice trouble....

Cilantro is an annual herb that is part of the Apiaceae family, which is also called Umbelliferae (or referred to by the common name umbellifer). Other edible members of this family include parsley, dill, carrots, celery, and fennel. As one of my favorite ingredients, cilantro has a presence in a lot of my favorite cuisine—Mexican, Thai, Indian, and more. One thing that may cause some confusion if you’re reading a cookbook or a gardening book from another country is that in North America, we refer to the plant as cilantro and the dried or crushed seeds as coriander....

Besides being a unique idea, this fairy book planter is easy and looks absolutely unique once completed! Required Materials: Old Thick Book Ruler Paper Cutter Pencil Gravel Charcoal Plastic Soil Plants Ornaments (for decoration) Steps To Follow: 1. Take A Book Take an old book, preferably thick as it will be good for a book planter. 2. Mark Outline Using a pencil, mark the outlines of the size you want the planter to be....

Horseradish’s diverse uses have been documented in the fieldnotes of botanists throughout history. This hardy perennial can make you cry and make you like your beef steak even better. But there’s so much more to it than its history, its gastronomic use, and its hot, biting taste. Planting horseradish roots in your garden will take you places. Today, we’re looking beyond just the obvious benefits. What is a Horseradish? Horseradish (Armoracia rusticana) is a plant that belongs to the Brassicaceae family....

With one- to two-inch-long fuzzy green leaves, a two- to three-foot height, and white, pink, or purple flowers, this plant has the looks to match the substance. Mentha suaveolens Looking for a plant that combines ornamental beauty with a refreshing, fruity taste? Then have yourself a gander at the plant known as apple mint. As an avid, near-pathological gum chewer, I personally discovered this herb with the enthusiasm of a child on Christmas....

To grow violets and other members of the Viola genus indoors, you’ll want to plant them in containers – our guide to growing violets in pots provides detailed how-to instructions to get them going in planters. If you want to start your spring garden early, or you simply desire some cheerful, indoor blooms, why not try growing violets indoors? These charming members of the Viola genus possess one quality that I just adore in plants: forgiveness....