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Watch chain? ‘Gollum?’ Calico kitten? ‘E. T. Fingers?’ They’re all here, if a Crassula is what you’re after! I hope you’ll have as much fun growing Crassula plants as the botanists and breeders responsible for describing the many unique varieties had naming them. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Most of the common and cultivar names for crassulas have a lot of character, as do the plants themselves....

Information Are you running into some challenges with your garden grown pepper plants this season? Peppers are pretty low maintenance once they start to mature, but there are a few problems you may run into while trying to grow them. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey walks through the most common problems gardeners run into with pepper plants, and what to do about them. By Logan Hailey Last updated: October 14, 2022 | 13 min read Whether you prefer sweet or spicy, rainbow or red, peppers are an essential vegetable in the garden....

By Jennifer Poindexter Whether you’re trying to be prepared for a catastrophic situation or just want to get the most bang for your buck at your grocery store, knowing which vegetables contain the highest calorie content could be a great help. This information can also help you decide which vegetables are best to add to your home garden. If you’re interested in growing a garden based around your caloric needs, you’re in the right place....

Trees Planting a hardwood tree can be difficult, especially if you don't know what you are looking for! There are many different types of hardwood trees, and not all of them are well suited to all climates. In this article, we look at our favorite types of hardwood trees, with picture identification of each! By Jason White Last updated: March 4, 2022 | 12 min read Trees are all around us....

Try these Indoor Water Garden Ideas in your room and add greenery without having to deal with the bulk of big containers! Here are the best plants for an indoor water garden Indoor Water Garden Ideas 1. Mini Jar Water Garden Make an indoor water garden in a glass jar to grow aquatic plants, and keep it on a desk where it can receive some sunlight. Look at the best DIY desktop water garden ideas here 2....

Flowers Thinking of adding some pink tulips to your garden, but aren't quite sure where to start? Pink tulips can add some brightness to just about any flower garden, especially with their early season blooms. In this article, we look at our favorite pink tulip varieties that you can add to your flower garden this season! By Jason White Last updated: November 14, 2022 | 14 min read If you assumed there couldn’t be many variations in a pink tulip, we’re about to change your mind....

As gardeners, we all would adore there to be a quick-fix methodology for keeping our plants happy. Some turn to the contents of their home to try to do that, and one thing most of us have in the house is aspirin. After all, aspirin helps us; won’t aspirin for plants help your plants, too? Table of Contents While there’s still a lot of studies required to determine if it’s actually viable, early information seems to indicate that yes, there’s some validity to this claim....

Flowers Many gardeners look for that single flower that will set their garden apart from others. For some people, that's finding a flower of a unique color. Few flowers are more beautiful than orchids, and blue flowers are some of the most sought after. So what about blue orchids? Are these flowers actually real? Do they exist without being modified? Gardening expert Madison Moulton gets down to the nitty gritty details in this article....

Turtle vine is a low creeping succulent that grows with rounded green leaves with an underlying purple tone. An easy plant to grow, it can be resilient and very low maintenance as long as you know the tips and tricks of Callisia Repens Care. So, let’s find out! Other Names: Creeping Basketplant, Turtle Vine, Bolivian Jew, Creeping Inch-Plant Learn how to care for bromeliads here Requirements for Growing Callisia Repens Potting and Propagation As the plant hardly grows above 4-5 inches tall, 4-6 inches of pot would be great....

by Matt Gibson If you grow dahlias, you’ve likely fallen in love with their impressive blooms, and you won’t be happy about giving up your precious dahlias when chilly weather arrives. The good news is that you don’t have to say goodbye to this season’s dahlias when you learn to remove and store their tubers. It’s time for overwintering. Keep on reading to learn about how to remove tubers from dahlias and store them during the winter so they can make a reappearance in your garden come spring....

Helianthus annuus is a playful addition to the garden. Growing sunflowers can reach over 12 feet tall and add to the biodiversity of your garden by bringing in pollinators and wildlife. I love to plant sunflowers in my garden – it is low maintenance and you can reap the benefits of giant bright yellow flowers! Table of Contents Historically, sunflowers have been cultivated for many generations by indigenous peoples. Since then, hybridization has generated a wide variety of sunflowers that range in size, shape, and colors....

The benefits of growing watermelon in containers Aside from saving space, there are several other reasons why growing watermelon in pots is a smart idea. First, watermelons love warm soil. If you plant the seeds or transplants in cool soil, they’ll languish, and the seeds may even rot before they germinate. Typically, soil in containers warms up much faster in the spring than the soil in the ground. If you grow in dark-colored pots or black grow bags, they absorb the sun’s rays, warming up the soil inside even faster....

If you’ve been following along with my series on rain gardens, then you’ve already gone through the design process, and you’re ready to start digging. But before you grab your shovel, it’s important to understand that building a rain garden is a little more work than most other flower beds. That’s because you’ll need to dig down deeper to create the basin, and also build the berm to the right level....

Succulents make up a broad category of plants with thick, fleshy stems and leaves. It’s a group of wonderful plants, many of which make great houseplants because they are survivors that adapt easily to typical household environments and are very easy to care for. Before we delve into the detail, here is a quick summary of indoor succulent care. How to care for succulents indoors: Provide as much light as possible for your indoor succulents and water thoroughly, but infrequently, only when the potting mix is dry....

This applies quite well to Japanese beetles. There are no guaranteed ways to eliminate these insects from your garden, but we can take steps to minimize their presence and strive to eliminate it when the beetles show their coppery butts on your rose buds. Popillia japonica It just isn’t summer in the northeast without Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) tearing through raspberries, roses, and other plants gardeners tend to hold near and dear....

That’s what we’ll discuss in this article – how to grow and care for this houseplant, from A to… well, Zebrina! Goeppertia zebrina (aka Calathea zebrina) You may have heard that zebra calathea is a slightly fussy plant to grow. I’d like to convince you that the care involved is well worth it. All it takes really is learning what this tropical species needs so you can successfully meet its requirements....

When I create my summer garden, I like to add elements that make it feel like a peaceful oasis and that are very low maintenance. Cosmos spp. Cosmos flowers are gorgeous ornamental plants that flourish in less than ideal conditions. A boon to pollinators and other beneficial insects, these plants are a welcome addition to both the flower bed and the organic veggie garden. If your garden universe doesn’t include this annual, perhaps it should!...

But, why does it do that? Drosera spp. You may have heard of the Venus flytrap, one of the most well-known carnivorous plants in the world – but have you heard of its cousin, the sundew? While the Venus flytrap puts on an action-packed show, snapping closed dramatically when it traps insects, the sundew employs more subtle tactics. It quietly produces sap that lures smaller insects in for a taste, and ensnares them more passively, and without as much pomp....

Dahlias are truly stunning perennials in any sized flower garden. Their bushy forms fill borders, containers, and fence lines with mid- to dark green feathery foliage. The green contrasts nicely with dahlias’ outstanding blooms. Flowers delight in a broad spectrum of bright and pastel colors. The diameter of those happy blooms range in size from a petite two inches up to a full ten inches. Dahlias are native to Mexico and Central America....

One of the most versatile plants, Philodendrons is popular for their ease of maintenance. If you want a houseplant that stands out with its bright and neon foliage, then here’s all you need to know about How to Grow Philodendron Brasil. Get the best care tips for growing Philodendron indoors here Philodendron Brasil Plant Information Philodendron Brasil comes from the tropical rainforests of South America and is usually grown for its vibrant foliage....