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Sweet potatoes are low maintenance plants that give a bountiful harvest compared to other fruits and vegetables. They are filling, nutritious, and delicious addition to many dishes. The best part is, you can grow them easily as long as you know how to do it the right way. Here’s all you need to know about How to Grow Sweet Potatoes! Botanical Name: Ipomoea batatas USDA Hardiness Zones: 9-11 Check out our article on veggies that grow underground here Propagation Unlike other fruits and veggies that start from seeds, sweet potatoes start from slips....

If you are looking to add some homegrown zing to your garden recipes this year, try growing your own turmeric. It’s related to ginger, and its roots have a warm, peppery flavor. Turmeric is the primary flavoring ingredient in curry powder, and it gives color and flavor to your ballpark variety of mustard. This makes turmeric a worldwide favorite that’s easy to grow right at home in U.S. Department of Agriculture Hardiness Zones 8 through 10....

Flowers Are you looking to plant English bluebells in your garden? These European natives are some of the easiest bulbs to grow – a prime example of a ‘plant it and forget it’ flower. Gardening expert Madison Moulton discusses everything you need to grow a few bluebells, or your own woodland field of flowers, right in your backyard. By Madison Moulton Last updated: February 18, 2022 | 13 min read If you’re looking to recreate the calming, natural woodland feel in your own garden, you can’t go wrong planting bluebells....

In this guide, we’ll talk about how to keep your camellia protected and thriving through the cold winter months. Spotting a splash of color in a winter landscape can immediately brighten and add beauty to the dreary, gray days. Camellia is a good choice for adding color, and important sources of pollinator forage, when most plants have begun months of slumber. But even though most varieties are semi-tolerant of cold temperatures, and can even continue to bloom through light frost or a dusting of snow, they still need some protection from hard freezes and harsh winds....

Bring a little luck, or at least a little beauty, into your home with the gorgeous jade plant, Crassula Ovata. Providing good jade plant care is really quite easy, making them a great choice of houseplant for beginners and experienced gardeners alike. Jade Plant Care Summary: Plant your jade plant in well draining succulent mix, provide a mix of direct and bright indirect light, and water thoroughly once the potting mix is almost completely dry....

In this growing guide, we’ll learn about the types of peas available to home gardeners, when and where to plant them, and most importantly, when to harvest and eat them. Pisum Sativum Opinions may differ, of course, but many gardeners will tell you that freshly picked peas (Pisum sativum) deliver a nearly unmatched pleasure. Fresh-off-the-vine peas deliver a crisp crunch, an unmistakably bright and complex flavor, and because they are often the first spring crop to be harvested, the first promise of summer’s bounty yet to come....

More important than that, though, we’re going to talk about the importance of milkweed in the environment. Here’s what’s ahead in this article Asclepias spp. Meadows are one of my favorite places to be, largely because of the lovely milkweed that I often find there. Tall and topped with sprays of flowers, an arrow-straight stem with funky looking oval leaves, and crawling with caterpillars, beetles, and butterflies? Yeah, that’s the plant for me....

Propagating pothos plants is easy, and a fun way to expand your collection. In this post, I’ll show you step by step exactly how to multiply devil’s ivy by rooting the cuttings or by division. The common pothos plant makes a wonderful addition to any home. Learning how to propagate them is a fun and quick way to expand your collection. It’s so simple that they’re perfect for beginners or anyone who want to try experimenting with plant propagation....

Nothing makes your gardening prowess better than an efficient raised bed watering system. Whether you go for drip irrigation, soaker hoses, a sprinkler system, or an automatic watering system, you will save much time and energy after your setup is complete. Table of Contents Especially with raised garden beds, irrigation systems prevent lots of problems. Say goodbye to uneven watering and waterborne diseases, and say hello to water conservation! With soaker hoses or drip lines, delivering water at the ground level right where it needs to be is not just possible....

With deep green flat leaves, the Platycerium bifurcatum makes for a great looking houseplant that’s also quite easy to grow. Here’s all you need to know about Staghorn Fern Care. Here are the best ferns you can grow for containers Staghorn Fern The staghorn fern (Platycerium genus) is a beautiful looking plant. It was previously considered difficult to grow, but now it is quite popular. They have two different leaves (fronds) types–sterile shield fronds that are rounded in outline, and fertile fronds, which are branched like the horns of a reindeer....

Even if you live in the city, you can still enjoy the benefits of growing your own fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers in the limited space that you have. Apartment dwellers and homeowners who have little or no backyard to speak of can take advantage of an outdoor patio to create a garden sanctuary designed for any number of purposes. Perhaps you want a bit of extended living space or maybe you have a green thumb that is just itching to show what it can do?...

Fungicides can save you from certain pests and diseases from destroying your garden. Sulfur fungicide can reduce or prevent Alternaria leaf spot, powdery mildew, rust, chiggers, and many other problems that might show up in the garden. It sounds like a lifesaver, right? Table of Contents You need to know a few things before you douse your plants in sulfur fungicides. For starters, those who live in hot climates shouldn’t apply it when the temperature exceeds 85°F (32°C), or it will fry your plants!...

In our guide to growing parsnips, we discuss all you need to cultivate this vegetable in your garden. The parsnip, Pastinaca sativa, is a long, tapered root vegetable that looks like a white carrot. A long-season crop that is started early in the spring to accommodate its 100-day maturation period, and one of the more challenging vegetables to grow, its flavor peaks after several light frosts, and it can be wintered over for an early spring harvest....

by Matt Gibson About Tomato Pith Necrosis Tomato pith necrosis is caused by bacterial pathogens Pseudomonas corrugata, P. viridiflava, Pseudomonas spp., and Pectobacterium carotovorum, most commonly by P. corrugata, a weak pathogen that can infect tomatoes that are growing too fast. Pith necrosis is not limited to tomatoes alone, and can affect peppers and other vegetable or ornamental plants, but is most commonly found in tomatoes. Symptoms of pith necrosis begin to occur when fruit is nearly mature green....

By Erin Marissa Russell Most gardeners (and people in general) know what vegetables are, and most of us also know that beans are legumes, but what is the difference between vegetables and legumes? Aren’t beans vegetables, too? What makes a vegetable a vegetable and a legume a legume, anyway? We’ve got the answers for you right here. The short answer is that vegetables can be any edible part of the plant in general, but legumes are the edible seed portion only of a plant, either dried or fresh, such as peas or lentils....

If those stunning erupting volcanoes of blooms just don’t appear as expected, however, don’t despair. In these cases, it usually boils down to one or more of the following issues. If it’s well into summer and your bee balm plants still aren’t displaying their signature colorful flowers, check out our guide down below to pinpoint whether the problem is your climate, soil fertility, irrigation, crowding, pests, or disease. Bee balm (Monarda spp....

Question: How much should I prune basil? Will basil regrow after cutting? -Todd M. Answer: Trimming or pruning your basil plant is necessary to keep it healthy, and as long as it is done properly, it will not prevent your plant from growing. The opposite is actually true—regular trimming and pruning helps keep your basil plant growing strong and helps it grow in a bushier, more compact shape. Begin pruning basil plants once they’ve reached a height of six inches....

Shrubs If you are thinking of planting 'Early Blue' hydrangea this season, you've come to the right place! There are many reasons to love this low-maintenance variety, especially with its beautiful blue blooms. In this article, gardening expert and hydrangea enthusiast Jill Drago walks through why she loves this popular hydrangea variety, and thinks you will too! By Jill Drago Last updated: October 26, 2022 | 6 min read There are so many hydrangeas available it can be hard to make a choice....

Tips for Starting Your Container Garden Soil isn’t the Only Solution: In your potting mix, adding one-third of organic matter like pine bark, leaf mold, compost or aged animal manure is an excellent way to enhance soil structure. It will also make a more robust potting medium. Also Read: How to Compost in a Balcony Soil Amendment: Adding rotted manure or compost to your soil mix aerates it, improving texture and balancing out pH abnormalities....

by Jennifer Poindexter Are you an avid gardener or even a homesteader? Did you know cattle panels could be one of the greatest tools you could use in either of these situations? If you have seen these panels while shopping at your local farm or gardening supply store but were never quite sure how to utilize them, you’ve come to the right place. I’m going to share some of the top ways you may use cattle panels around your homestead or garden....