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Even if you do not have the space for an outdoor garden, you can grow potatoes in a wooden barrel or a metal or plastic trash can that contains six inches of soil topped with sawdust. The larger your container is, the more potatoes you can grow inside of it. Start by drilling several drainage holes set six inches apart in the bottom of your container. Use fiberglass window screening to cover the drainage holes, then top it with six inches of soil....

Once upon a time, there was a plant genus called Cineraria. It was a surprisingly wide genus of plants, most of which originated in Africa. But over time, things changed. Some of its plants got moved to other genuses. Others never were truly cineraria species in the first place. Table of Contents Take, for example, the florist’s cineraria plant. It’s widely referred to as the cineraria plant, but is also called common ragwort....

Lettuce is one of the vegetables that are very easy to grow in pots and you can even grow it in small pots! Let’s have a look at all the information on Growing Lettuce in Containers. Check out the best ways to grow lettuce here Choosing a Pot Almost all the lettuce varieties grow well in pots. As their shallow roots don’t need deep soil, they do best in wide and shallow containers....

Pilea Silver Tree stands out with its shiny foliage and a bright metallic sheen. If you want this handsome plant to grace up your garden, here’s all you need to know about its growing requirements! Find out the Best Pilea Varieties here Pilea Silver Tree Profile Pilea Silver Tree is quite a forgiving specimen with deeply wrinkled, dark green foliage with a silvery streak in the middle. The contrasting combination of dark and light hues adds an eye-catching charm to the plant, making it the first choice of most gardeners....

How do you start a vegetable garden? If you’re looking for all the answers about growing your own vegetables, then you’re in the right place! Once you discover just how easy it can be to grow vegetables yourself, you’ll be excited to get started. Growing vegetables is a huge topic though, and I can’t possibly cover every single detail in one article. So, this guide will be the starting point for everything you need to know about how to grow fresh vegetables in your garden....

And when I lived in Arizona I would visit an old bridge in town that was home to a colony of thousands. They’d all take flight at about the same time, following the first one daring enough to enter the twilight sky. Ever since I was a child, a favorite pastime during the summer evenings was watching bats fly over an open yard. I’d lie down in the shaggy grass and watch them hunt, admiring their acrobatics....

But you should still take steps to protect your crops, and treat them if needed. This disease can predispose asparagus plants to crown rot and result in an early death. Pleospora herbarum Purple spot is an asparagus disease that can infect between 60 and 90 percent of the new spears when conditions are right. Most prominent in cool weather, it typically subsides when conditions become dry. The disease manifests as small, superficial, reddish-purple lesions on the lower half of new spears....

Fungus gnats (also called soil gnats) are probably the most common (and annoying) houseplant pests. So, in this post, I’m going to tell you all about them, and show you how to get rid of them – FOR GOOD! The worst part about fungus gnats is that they can infest any plant that is growing in soil. Which means, if you have indoor plants, they can get into every one of them....

Through a process known as forcing, crocus bulbs can be tricked into blooming indoors earlier than they would have had they been planted in the ground outside. Crocus spp. A colorful clump of crocuses is a welcome sight in the garden. The way that they can poke up through the snow is a beautiful visual, hailing the triumph of spring over winter. So majestic is their beauty that some gardeners may long to enjoy these flowers indoors....

Unfortunately, like all types of plants, occasional visitors can turn into unwelcome pests draining the life and beauty from your beloved succulents. Mites are one type of pest that can damage your trendy collection of colorful, shapely plants. Generally, succulents are problem-free plants that seem to thrive on neglect. Don’t over- or underwater, and you’ll be able to keep these thick leafed, eye-catching beauties thriving in your home or garden....

Flowers Thinking of adding some pansies to your garden this season? Pansies can be the perfect compliment to many different flower combinations and make an easy-to-care for flower in your flower garden. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner walks through how to plant, grow, and care for pansies this season! By Laura Elsner Last updated: September 19, 2022 | 17 min read Pansies are one of my all time favorite flowers....

Some hybrid varieties have been bred to withstand higher or lower temperatures, and some produce spectacular blossoms unlike any other in form or color. Camellia spp. In the fall and winter landscapes, it can be a challenge to keep the yard or garden interesting and color plentiful. Winter can be bleak and lifeless – unless, of course, your garden is graced with a camellia. When most plants are dormant or have died off, camellias become a prolifically blooming feature, showing off both blossoms and evergreen foliage....

Whether you want to care for an existing tree or you’re interested in bringing the beauty of the Benjamin fig to your yard, a little knowledge goes a long way towards preventing heartache down the road. Ficus benjamina Elegant, evergreen, and fast-growing, weeping figs have become incredibly popular in warm regions. But growing these tropical treasures requires a bit of finesse. They can falter in the wrong location, or even worse, become so robust that they destroy your plumbing – or even your neighbor’s....

This attractive red-veined or blonde-green plant is also attractive in cool-weather window boxes, or as part of an edible landscape. But it is worth mentioning one minor drawback: Rumex acetosa, R. sanguineus, R. scutatus Tart on the taste buds and a rich source of nutrients like vitamin C, manganese, and iron, sorrel is one tough, delicious plant. This perennial herb or ornamental is adapted to USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9....

At around 17°F, you’ll see leaf and small stem damage, and the tree will likely be killed to the ground at temperatures below 10°F, although mature trees may regrow from the roots. Olea Europaea Are you up for a challenge that is extraordinarily rewarding? Grow olive trees! Of course, if you’re located in the US and you don’t already live in certain olive-friendly parts of California, Texas, Georgia, Florida, Arizona, Oregon, Alabama, or Hawaii, you’ll have to move there....

You can learn all about the history, cultivation, and care of garden-grown blackberries in our guide. In this guide, we’ll discuss how to grow these tasty berries in pots and containers. As a kid, I dreamed of having my own berry patch. Any berry would do, but tart, juicy, sweet blackberries were a clear favorite. How wonderful it would be, I thought, if I had a whole thicket of blackberries to wander through and pick from at leisure?...

QUESTION: What can I do about waterlogged areas of my vegetable garden? The best spot in my back yard that gets the most direct sunlight also happens to not have very good drainage, so I’d like to fix that. – Agnes G ANSWER: If you have waterlogged areas in your garden, the main idea is to improve drainage to this area. This can be done by either filtering the water away from the area or aerating your soil to ensure the water goes into the ground efficiently....

1. Built-in Barbecue Pit Build this simple barbecue pit; it’s a relatively easy job and likely to cost less than a fancy new gas grill. With the right tools, materials, and a little skill, you can put together a basic brick barbecue in a weekend. Visit This Old House to read the full DIY post! 2. Mini Charcoal Grill Centerpiece Create this Mini charcoal grill and use it as a table centerpiece and enjoy your urban summer grilling party....

If you are looking for exotic plants to amp up your interior decor, check out the Sexiest Burgundy Houseplants we have sorted out for you. They are easy-growing and thrive in little care. Check out the best purple varieties here! Sexiest Burgundy Houseplants 1. Columbian Peperomia Botanical Name: Peperomia metallica var. columbiana This perennial shows off dark green to black leaves that are burgundy to dark red beneath. The leaves also have a metallic silver stripe at the center....

We’ve taken a look at some of the best defensive plants to add to the landscape for home security, so let’s dive in! Carefully… Long before the advent of electronic security systems, plants were used as “biological razor wire” to protect homesteads from marauding outsiders, or as livestock enclosures. By strategically planting thorny, spiky, dense bushes or hedging, you can create an effective barrier to deter intruders without compromising the look of your landscape....