By Matt Gibson Have you always wanted to start your own herb garden but are afraid that you don’t have what it takes to keep plants alive? Well, you’re not alone. Many people who would love to grow herbs hesitate in getting started because they have had bad luck with growing plants in the past. Beginning gardeners can get a big head start by choosing herbs to grow that have a high-success rate....
Vegetables Have a few shady spots in your yard or garden that need some perking up? Want to maximize your square-foot space under the shade of your tall garden tomatoes? Discover new herbal flavors that take your cooking to the next level, grown right outside your kitchen window. Gardening expert Sarah Hyde offers 15 herbs that can grow well in part shade. By Sarah Hyde Last updated: October 25, 2022 | 7 min read Shade can be one of the most challenging factors in gardening, especially if you’re in a concrete jungle with hard and fast sunlight hours, or near tall trees that just keep getting bigger each year!...
Here are the Best Christmas Flowers that will be an adorable addition to your home, lending a floral charm to your room decor. They will also make for wonderful gifts. Check out the best holiday season houseplants here Best Christmas Flowers 1. Christmas Rose Botanical Name: Helleborus niger Christmas Rose is not a traditional rose and belongs to the Buttercup family. It blooms from late fall to early spring and is one of the most beautiful flowers for Christmas....
Do you want to fill your backyard with a lively display of colors without investing a lot of time and effort? Here’s a list of the Best Clematis With Blue Flowers that’ll tick all your boxes! Discover the Best Clematis Varieties here Best Clematis With Blue Flowers 1. President This deciduous vine grows star-like blooms in a dark blue-violet hue. The blooms are overlapping sepals with silvery undersides that look gorgeous on green foliage....
Do you have old tires? Don’t throw them away, saying they’re not Eco-friendly. They don’t break down easily and can’t be burnt. Utilize these Tire Garden Ideas You Must Look At and reuse tires to create amazing things in your garden. Here are DIY Hanging Tire Planter Ideas Tire Garden Ideas You Must Look At 1. Tire Swing A wonderful idea children will love, is making a tire swing and hanging it in your garden in a warm and open spot....
Have a look at some fabulous Rock Landscaping Ideas with Pictures and use them to your advantage to make your yard stand out! Here are croton landscaping ideas worth checking out Rock Landscaping Ideas with Pictures 1. Pebbels, Cart Wheel, and Flowers Give your lawn a country-side touch by growing colorful groundcovers in the pebble bed and displaying a cartwheel on the large boulders. Check out some landscaping ideas for narrow gardens here 2....
Hoses matter, they really do. And I never realized it more than when I bit the bullet, spent the bucks, and bought a really good one. I can hear you thinking: “A whole article on hoses? It’s just a hose, for heaven’s sake!” So, let me tell about all those times when I bought a cheap one off the shelf at my local big box garden center. When, about the third time I turned it on, it split and soaked me, or started to leak like a sieve when I was in the midst of a big project, so I had to take my muddy, wet, dirty self back to the garden center to buy a new one....
Erin Marissa Russell Many gardeners decide to add citronella to the garden to keep those swarms of pesky mosquitoes at bay—but there are different plants sold under the name of citronella. How do you know which plant is the right one? And how effective are these plants as natural mosquito repellents in the first place? We’ve sorted all this out for you and explained the differences between citronella plant and citronella grass, as well as how well these plants repel mosquitoes, in the article below....
Echeveria elegans is as classic as succulents get. If asked to think of a succulent, we’d bet this is the one you’re picturing. It has tight rosettes of plump leaves, blue-green-grey coloring, and a healthy coating of farina (also called epicuticular wax). It’s no wonder you’ll hear this succulent called “Mexican gem”. Table of Contents Also nicknamed Mexican snowball, Echeveria elegans is a drought-tolerant, Mexico-native plant that’s shaped like a sphere....
Here’s everything you can expect to learn: If you have a pothos plant, then you know already that they are pretty darn prolific. Maybe even too prolific. You turn your back and suddenly, there are vines draping down to the floor and crawling across your bookshelves… That’s when you’ve gotta take matters into your own hands and break out those pruners. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....
By Matt Gibson & Erin Marissa Russell Fire blight disease leads to vascular wilt infections in pome trees, like apples and pears, and members of the Rosaceae plant family. Rosaceae is a large family that includes trees, shrubs, herbs and ornamentals, including mulberries, figs, strawberries, and roses. Vascular wilt disease sends its pathogens to clog up the works inside plant tissues so that water, as well as essential nutrients, cannot travel freely through the plant....
Here are the topics we’ll explore: Achillea spp. Yarrow, Achillea spp., is a semi-evergreen flowering perennial in the aster, or Asteraceae family. Suitable for growers in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 9, it has corymb, or flattened, flower heads with densely clustered blossoms in shades of pink, red, white, and yellow. In this article, you’ll learn all you need to know to cultivate and maintain yarrow in your garden. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....
Tender green tops add zing to any salad, and immature seed pods have a marvelous sharp taste that makes them a natural in soups and stir fries. Raphanus sativus Radishes are among the easiest vegetables to grow. Hardy and quick to mature, successive plantings in early spring and again in early fall will ensure a steady supply of crisp, piquant roots. A good source of vitamin C, they also make a good companion plant in the garden....
Judith Craft, primary gardener for the herb garden for the Austin Herb Society in Austin, Texas, likes herbs because many of them will bloom in the shade. Sometimes it can be tricky to identify the right groundcover for a particular area of your garden. This plant needs too much sun. That one likes shade. And this other one you’ve used all over the place — and you want something new....
Native to various parts of Asia and naturalized throughout, this herbaceous perennial is part of the Ranunculaceae (buttercup) family. Japanese anemones are also called windflowers (among other types of anemones) because of the way the blooms sway in the wind. The flower stems are upright, long and firm, yet flexible, which is noticeable when you watch the bees land on the blooms… they just sort of bounce up and down....
The broad tropical leaves of the Peace lily (Spathiphyllum wallisii) and their classic “spath” flowers make them a popular classic. They’re also one of the most recommended beginner plants, so peace lily leaves turning yellow can be a mite discouraging. In this article, we’ll explain what might be causing this issue and help get your Peace Lily back to perfect health. Why are my peace lily leaves turning yellow? The most common reasons for yellow peace lily leaves are;...
To me, greenhouses have always been a sign of a committed gardener. After all, they’re designed to squeeze more growing time out of the year. However, greenhouses usually take up a lot of precious gardening space (and money!). But, what if I told you that you can build greenhouses right on top of your raised beds? With a raised bed greenhouse, you’ll get an extended growing season and happier crops while also saving space!...
The squash vine borer is a common pest across North America. While in some areas this moth is less prevalent than other pests, it’s particularly damaging. That means identifying moths and squash vine borer larvae and controlling them is important, especially if you want to maintain a healthy squash plant. Table of Contents Personally, they’re one of my least favorite garden pests. While aphids and thrips come in large numbers, SVB comes singly....
And as impressive as they can be when well cared for, there’s nothing that detracts from a garden display more readily than a sad, tilted, misshapen specimen. I think tree roses can have one of the biggest impacts on a floral garden. They stand out among the other plants because of their unique shape combined with their colorful blossoms. They’re also a challenge to grow. They need regular pruning, staking, and special care to keep them looking their best....
Information Are you noticing more mosquitoes or other garden bugs hovering around your home garden? Did you know that some birds can act as a natural pest repellent? While there are some animals that benefit your garden, many insects do not. And mosquitoes can make your life miserable during planting season. Find out which birds are good to have around, and how to attract them. By Jason White Last updated: February 16, 2022 | 12 min read Are you interested in a natural way to help protect your garden from nasty bugs?...
