Are you starting a garden and considering adding mint to your collection of herbs? Mint is a versatile and easy-to-grow plant that can add a refreshing touch to your culinary creations, homemade teas, and even cocktails. In addition to its…
When you’ve worked hard to cultivate and care for a garden, it’s frustrating when your flowers and luscious leafy plants get sick. Blight, black spot, leaf spot, powdery mildew, and rust are common fungal diseases that can creep in and cause decay.…
Many people have realized that in order to be as healthy as possible in today’s world, growing some of our own food in an organic garden is one of the best things we can do. Choosing to grow organically is…
Pruning your elm trees isn’t simply a chore; it’s a vital part of their care and maintenance. The optimal times for this task are during the fall, after the leaves have gracefully fallen, or on the cusp of early spring…
If you are looking for a unique and eye-catching plant to add to your succulent collection, the variegated elephant bush may be just what you need. Also known as the Rainbow Bush or Portulacaria afra ‘Variegata’, this stunning plant has…
When it comes to growing beans, broad beans are a great choice. Broad beans, also known as fava beans or longpods, are a delicious and nutritious legume that is easy to grow and perfect for both beginner and experienced gardeners.…
Childhood is sometimes thought of as a simpler time that we would love to go back to as adults — we believed in Santa, played hide and seek, had no bills to pay, and perceived the world around us with…
Winter is a season that can pose many challenges for gardeners, especially when it comes to caring for delicate flowers like pansies. These lovely blooms are known for their vibrant colors and are often planted in gardens to add a…
When it comes to dangerous outdoor home maintenance tasks, you might not automatically think of mowing your lawn as one of them. Climbing ladders, cutting down tree limbs, and fixing roof shingles seem a lot more perilous, but that doesn’t…
When it comes to propagating cacti, understanding their roots is essential. The depth and sensitivity of cactus roots to extreme temperatures play a crucial role in their survival. While cactus roots are not well-suited to absorb water, they easily succumb…