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The blossoms are short lived, but with diligent deadheading they will bloom prolifically. And don’t toss away the flowers, this traditional medicinal herb makes a delightful tea or infused oil. Calendula is one of my very favorite herbs to grow in the garden. The bright, cheerful flowers provide a splash of color in the autumn months and bring light to even the dreariest of chilly days. On crisp fall mornings, I like to stroll through my little patch of golden flowers and each day I am pleasantly surprised with fresh blooms....

Ironically, almond hull rot typically affects trees with a heavy crop that have been well tended, ones that have been irrigated and fertilized properly. The first symptoms of this disease are the withering and death of some of the shoots. Rhizopus and Monilinia are the primary types of fungi known to be responsible for this affliction. However, you can greatly reduce the incidence of this rot by cutting back on your irrigation and fertilization practices....

And newer cultivars are even more versatile with tidier growth and spectacular multi-season color. Spiraea spp. Woody shrubs give wonderful structure to gardens and landscapes. And ones that add pretty flowers, luminous foliage, and multi-season color give even greater value – like spirea. Beloved by greenhorn and green thumb gardeners alike, their multi-season beauty, easy care, and fast growth make it one of the most popular of flowering shrubs. With a long-lasting bloom time, fine-textured foliage, and variable sizes, they’re suitable for any landscape, and can be used as groundcovers, hedging, in mass plantings, or in perennial beds....

Petunias look the best when they are full of colorful blooms! So, what is the right way to ensure they flower well and profusely? Here are the top tips on How to Grow Fuller and Bigger Petunias! Check out the best types of petunias here How to Grow Fuller and Bigger Petunias? 1. Pinching Pinch the stems with your forefingers or thumb, exactly above the first set of healthy leaves, and you will have rich, fresh blooms throughout the summer months....

Hawaiian Sunshine Plant is an air-purifying specimen that stands out with its tree-like appearance and glossy green-yellow leaves. It is easy to maintain and also purifies indoor air, making it a must-have in rooms! Botanical Name: Dracaena ‘Hawaiian Sunshine’ Learn some mind-blowing gardening tips here Hawaiian Sunshine Plant Information With downward-facing, dark green leaves, this plant has unique chartreuse variegation and makes for an excellent houseplant because of its low maintenance, consistent color, and adaptability to various growing conditions....

Others do it so they can move the pots around as the seasons change, or even bring them indoors to grow types they wouldn’t normally be able to in their climate. I challenge you to find a neighborhood without a few lovely hostas hanging out in a shaded place. With their attention-grabbing foliage and beautiful flowers, they’ve earned their spot as garden mainstays. While they’re perfectly gorgeous growing in the ground, there’s no reason they have to stay there....

By Erin Marissa Russell Mention parsnips to many gardeners, and you’ll get a confused expression or a shrug of the shoulders—at least in some parts of the world. Although they’re more prevalent in Europe and northern parts of the United States, these white root vegetables just aren’t that well known to most of us, either as a garden plant or for their potential on the dinner table. But if you’re one of those gardeners who is familiar with parsnips, you know just how delicious they are as well as how rewarding they can be to grow....

Want to learn how to grow roses? We’re happy to help! Roses have long been the most famous flower in the world due to its variation in size, color, and fragrance. There are three distinct categories of roses known as species roses, old garden roses, and modern roses. Species roses are usually known as wild roses and have five-petaled flowers with colorful tips. Old garden roses have a fragrance not found in modern roses and are usually white or pastel colored....

While fungicides are the standard treatments, there are some cultural practices that can help control this disease as well. While powdery mildews don’t kill their hosts, they sure do a number on them. And that is particularly true for powdery mildew of apples and crabapples, caused by Podosphaera leucotricha. This pathogen attacks both cultivated and wild apples and crabapples. And it occurs in the all regions of the world that produce apples!...

So what can you do? Just give up on growing the various Rosa species and turn to something else like peonies? Don’t abandon your rose garden dream. There is lots you can do to manage and prevent this increasingly common problem. Mention rose rosette disease or that your prize specimen has an unusual witches’-broom growing on it to another rose lover, and you’ll likely see a look of horror. Just the mere mention of this disease or its common symptoms is enough to send terror coursing through a rose grower’s heart....

On top of that, you have lots of options. You can take either hardwood or softwood cuttings, and propagate them in water, a soilless potting medium, or soil in the ground. With its highly sought after berries and incomparably fragrant blossoms, elderberries are worth growing in the garden. Sure, you can buy elderberry plants. But it’s so easy to propagate them from cuttings that there’s no reason not to give it a go....

Propagating lavender isn’t difficult, and it’s a fun way to get more plants for your garden. In this post, I’ll show you everything you need to know about how to propagate lavender cuttings, with detailed step by step instructions. Once you learn how to propagate lavender plants from your garden, you’ll be able to grow as much of it as you want. Plus you can share it with your friends and family too!...

Back in 2017, I got a behind-the-scenes look at how growers come up with new plant introductions, while attending the California Spring Trials with the National Garden Bureau. That trip gave me an extra sense of appreciation for the work that goes into plant breeding. This article is where I discuss the eye-catching new plants that cross my radar each year. New plants for 2023 Echinacea Artisan Yellow Ombre I grow a lot of echinacea plants on my property....

As a professional horticulturist with nearly 30 years under my belt (I started working in a greenhouse in my teens – I’ll let you do the math!), I’ve used a lot of tools over the years, and let me assure you, good tools matter. The tools on this list are clever and useful. Very useful, in fact. Each of the items I’m going to tell you about is exceptional at making you a better equipped, more eco-friendly, smarter, less rushed, ready-to-take-on-those-weeds-like-the-badass-you-are kind of gardener....

All of the plants on this list reach four feet or more at maturity. And sometimes they’ll grow much, much taller. Each of these can act as a tree in your home, bringing a tropical, evergreen, or Mediterranean forest vibe to your decor. When you grow houseplants, you bring some of the outdoors in. But much of the time, houseplants are adorably short, trailing down a bookcase or with just a few leafy stems coming out of a small pot....

When I was a kid in Williamsburg, Virginia, our family grew flowers and the occasional parsley or bell pepper plant. Solanum lycopersicum ‘Yellow Pear’ You never forget your first. Homegrown heirloom tomato plant, that is. Well, I haven’t, at least. It was a ‘Yellow Pear,’ purchased during one of the first years I lived in Knoxville, Tennessee. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Ready to learn how to harvest your boysenberries (Rubus ursinus × R. idaeus)? You’ve grown your own delicious boysenberry bush. The first plump reddish-purple berries are beginning to ripen on the vine. And then you realize that you’re not really sure exactly when or how to harvest these beauties. At what point are they actually ready? How do you separate the berries from their thorny canes? In this guide, I’ll give you all the answers....

Finding bugs on houseplants is one of the most common problems, and it can be super frustrating. If you’re like me and you grow a lot of plants indoors, then you may have had to deal with pests before. But if this is your first time finding bugs on your plants, then it can be very confusing. What! How do my indoor plants have bugs?! You could have houseplants for several years, and never had any bug problems before....

The Dieffenbachia is a gorgeous houseplant, and one of the most popular for very good reasons. While fairly adaptable and easy to care for, dieffenbachia leaves turning yellow is a pretty common complaint. Why Are Your Dieffenbachia Leaves Turning Yellow? Dieffenbachia (Dumb Cane) leaves most commonly turn yellow due to overwatering, but other causes include lighting problems, temperature extremes, low humidity, pests or nutrient deficiency. Identifying the problem is easy if you take a few minutes to look at the growing conditions your plant is in....

By Erin Marissa Russell Sprouts are no longer just a fad of the salad bar. Lots of different plants are grown as sprouts and enjoyed both raw and cooked for their flavor and the health benefits these tiny plants can provide. Sprouts tend to have the same nutrients as the standard-sized version of the food, but they provide the nutrients in higher concentrations. You can get instructions for growing your own sprouts in our article 5 Easy Ways to Grow Your Own Sprouts....