Gardening can be a peaceful and enjoyable pastime with tangible benefits, but sometimes, an unwelcome guest can ruin all the fun. Pests can be a real headache for any gardener, causing damage to plants and leaving a trail of destruction…
As a plant family, orchids do not like getting their feet wet. Some may prefer a high-humidity environment, but that doesn’t mean they want their roots soaking in water all day, every day. This is even more the case for…
Tulips are perennials, which means they should come back year after year, but that doesn’t always happen. Most often, the first planting of these spring favorites yields good results, with most bulbs doing well for even first-time gardeners because they…
Roses are adored by many, whether they’re in a garden or a bouquet. Holding them on a special occasion is one thing, but trying to hold them while working outside is another – those pretty flowers have painful thorns. If…
Designing the perfect container garden is like putting together a floral puzzle. You have to strike the right balance between ornamental plants and filler. Luckily, there’s a simple formula you can use when designing a container garden. The rhyming phrase…
Fighting off tomato hornworms can seem like an endless task, especially if the population gets out of control rather quickly. Picking them off one by one is the easiest way to get rid of hornworms. Still, it’s time-consuming, and if…
Everyone loves the sight of sunflowers (Helianthus) nodding their sunny heads in the breeze on a lazy summer afternoon. Perhaps you’re growing these flowers just for their appearance in your yard, or maybe you like to put the seeds in…
Hydrangeas, also known as hortensias, are vibrant flowering plants that can brighten any garden with their bountiful, globular blooms. Mostly easy to maintain, some shrub varieties like the Annabelle Hydrangea and Mopheads may require extra care before heavy rain to…
A popular addition to herbal teas and medicines, fennel is an easy-to-grow household crop with a fragrant aroma that offers many health benefits for the people who consume it. However, the flowering herb is a known fiend to many vegetable…
Cosmos flowers are as cute and happy as their name suggests, coming in multiple shades of red, purple, white, and pink. But as it turns out, these little lovelies also make the perfect companion plant in your vegetable garden! Especially…