QUESTION: Do herb plants grow back? Or do they die when you take cuttings so you have to do it all at once? – Alexandra V ANSWER: Most herb plants can be harvested so that the plant continues to grow after the cutting is taken. There are even perennial herb plants that come back year after year and do not die over the winter. Occasional light pruning will help herb plants to grow bushier and be more productive....
Question: Do you need to cover cauliflower? How do I keep cauliflower heads white? -Sam R. Answer: Blanching, the process of covering cauliflower heads with their own leaves, is essential to keeping cauliflower heads white, tender, and mild-tasting. Improper blanching leads to heads turning greenish-brown and turning coarse and bitter. Not to be confused with the blanching that requires boiling and cooling certain vegetables before freezing, blanching your cauliflower heads needs to be performed about three to four weeks after planting, when the heads are about the size of a ping pong ball....
Today, we’ve teamed up with Bloomin’ Easy to introduce you to five amazing flowering shrubs for your garden that offer a long bloom-time filled with scores of colorful flowers. These shrubs are pest and disease resistant, fully winter hardy, and their naturally compact growth means they won’t get unruly in smaller garden beds or foundation plantings. All five of these flowering shrubs also offer interesting foliage colors and textures, and as an added bonus, they’re all pollinator- and wildlife-friendly while still being deer resistant (hooray!...
We love eggplants here, but not everyone agrees with us. It’s a tricky plant to grow and can be intimidating to cook. Once you learn a bit about it though, you’ll find that eggplant makes a delicious dish and adds unique character to your garden. And, after learning about the plant’s needs, growing eggplant is a breeze! Table of Contents You can cook so many different things with eggplant, from salad to ratatouille....
In our guide to growing fuchsia flowers, we cover how to cultivate these showy plants in your landscape. Fuchsias are undeniably fabulous, with their prolific and dramatic blossoms that seem to last all growing season long. But you can’t always just pop them in some soil and then sit back and enjoy the show. These plants take a little bit of work to maintain if you want to keep those flowers flowing as long as possible....
By Matt Gibson There are over 20,000 different species of cutworms. Among the most common of the cutworm varieties are armyworms, surface feeders who terrorize gardens, munching plants down until just the skeleton of the leaves remain and gorging themselves on the fruits and vegetables that you’ve worked so hard to cultivate. They hide on the undersides of leaves during the daytime and come out at night to destroy your crops....
It’s especially gratifying when you cultivate them yourself in the dead of winter, with a process called “forcing.” There’s no better way to brighten up a dreary winter day than with a basket of bright flowers, or a vase of fragrant branches. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. What Is Forcing Blooms? To force the blooming process is to imitate what nature does outside, by doing it inside....
Herbs are easy to grow, and many times you can be overwhelmed trying to figure out what to do with your harvests. One of the best ways to preserve garden herbs, and retain their flavor, is to freeze them. Freezing fresh herbs from your garden or the grocery store is easy, and doesn’t take much time. Plus it will be a huge money saver through the long winter months, since you won’t have to buy expensive herbs from the super market....
They feature narrow, linear leaves with a blue-green hue that appear opposite one another on narrow stems. Dianthus spp. A cottage garden favorite, Dianthus is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Of the 300 species, most are native to Europe and Asia, a few are indigenous to north Africa, and one alpine species is native to the arctic regions of North America. Many are herbaceous perennials, but there are some hardy annuals and biennials available, and even a few that are classified as dwarf shrubs....
While I’m off pampering my orchid and begging my fiddle-leaf fig to tell me why it’s dropping leaves, my dumb cane is off to the side looking fabulous without much input from me. Dieffenbachia spp. I don’t know about you, but there are days when I just want a houseplant that makes me feel like I’m the most talented gardener on the planet. Of course, I love the dramatic look of a fiddle-leaf fig, and I’m blown away by an elegant phalaenopsis orchid, but it can be exhausting trying to keep these more finicky types of flora thriving....
By Matt Gibson All About Pennyroyal European Pennyroyal is also commonly known as churchwort, stinking balm, mosquito mint, squaw mint, flea mint, pudding grass, and organ herb. Pennyroyal hails from the Lamiaceae plant family, specifically from the Mentha genus, which also houses Spearmint, Peppermint, and over a dozen other minty varieties. Mentha plants are generally fragrant flowering herbs, and Mentha pulegium, or pennyroyal, is no different. It is an aromatic, low-growing, creeping perennial with medium-green, toothed leaves and a blend of upright and spreading stems that support small, tubular, lilac or lavender blooms throughout the summer months....
Popular for their clusters of colorful flowers, Lantanas are one of the best plants you can grow for a great display of colors. It also demands less attention and thrives all year round. Let’s have a look at How to Grow Lantana easily! USDA Zones: 8 to11 Other names: Shrub verbenas, Viburnum lantana, Raimuniya, Unnichedi, Red sage, Wild sage, Yellow Sage and Ghaneri. Here’s everything you need to know about growing Gerbera daisy Best Lantanas You Can Grow Lantana involucrata: Popular as buttonsage, it looks ravishing with its white blooms....
Fortunately for most Americans, the fungus only occurs in highly specific types of soils: Phymatotrichum omnivorum Cotton root rot, also known as Texas root rot and by its scientific name Phymatotricum root rot, is caused by the the soil-borne fungus Phymatotrichum omnivorum and is responsbile for serious and usually fatal root rots on more than 2,300 species of plants. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
But every now and then, even the toughest plant can fall prey to pests or disease. Chrysanthemums have earned their reputation as tough, maintenance-free flowers for the home garden and they’re extremely popular for this reason. If you want bright color without a lot of work or worry about diseases, mums are the way to go. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
For best results, they require a location that receives six to eight hours of bright, indirect sunlight, and well-draining soil. Peace lilies, Spathiphyllum spp. are easygoing houseplants that seldom suffer from disease issues when provided with the right care. In fact, they are so easy to grow that Dr. Leonard Parry, Horticulture Professor at the University of Vermont says that they have been called the “perfect houseplant.” In our guide to growing peace lilies, we cover how to cultivate these popular plants indoors....
Yoga is not just an exercise but an ancient science born thousands of years ago in the Indian subcontinent. Practicing its poses and breathing exercises not only helps with your physical well-being but also affect your mind and soul. Create Your Own Indoor Yoga Studio If Yoga is a part of your lifestyle, you already know how blissful you feel after regular sessions. Yoga is best performed in nature so that you can fill your lungs with fresh air and refresh your body functions....
Succulents Snake Plants have become extremely popular over the last several years! This makes propagating them a fun and rewarding experience for indoor gardeners. In this article, gardening expert and houseplant enthusiast Madison Moulton takes you through a step by step guide for propagating snake plants from cuttings. By Madison Moulton Last updated: December 21, 2022 | 10 min read If you’ve looked at any beginner-friendly or low-maintenance houseplant list, the Snake Plant is likely near the top....
Furthermore, this evergreen has two sides to its personality: in USDA Hardiness Zone 9 to 11 gardens, it tends to spread so vigorously that it is considered invasive in Florida, Hawaii, and Texas. Asparagus densiflorus, A. retrofractus, A. seaceus Asparagus fern is a member of the lily family, and the Asparagus genus. This evergreen herbaceous perennial bears no resemblance to either, and in spite of its name, is not a true fern....
For first-time gardeners, one of the most confusing things to deal with is getting the right soil mix. There are so many options out there, all of them claiming to be the best organic raised bed soil. Some bagged mixes are quite good, and they’re usually a great place to start for new gardeners. Table of Contents But soil science is a bit more than opening a bag and having miraculous, healthy plants from it....
Creating a sensory garden is a rewarding experience no matter the reason. Upgrading a garden to include sensory elements is just as good. And doing so benefits everyone who enters the space. Table of Contents Whether you work in a garden that’s public-facing, or one that is in your backyard, incorporating sensory elements is easy. Considering all five senses, and working with them has the benefit of getting you closer to the plants and elements in the garden as well....
