Sometimes it's overwhelming how many pests and diseases that affect our plants, it's a wonder we manage to grow anything. Nature is a wonderful thing, and diseases are just a part of the natural ...
How to Grow, Care, and Harvest Olive Trees
Growing olives in your home garden is to be a part of ancient gardening history. Olives date back to ancient Greece, so I can't help but imagine those same plants growing in the Mediterranean sun when ...
Growing Cotoneaster: Your Complete Guide to Raising Wonderful Winter Color
Some plants are hyped to be hardy, easy to grow, and suitable in all many settings. When you plant them, however, they are anything but. The same can't be said about growing cotoneaster. This plant ...
10 Common Strawberry Diseases How to Deal With Them
Don't you love that moment when you taste the first sun-warmed strawberry of the season? With all the promise of those days of sweet berries ahead of you? You can picture the pies, jams, and treats to ...
Best Self-Seeding Annual Flowers and Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden
I'll embrace any idea that can help me save time in the garden. One great way to get some of your time back is to choose plants that self-seed, grow for a season, then self-seed again. Self-seeding ...
Growing Redbuds: How to Plant and Care for These Spring Superstars
For early spring blooms full of color, you can't do better than growing redbuds. And with so many to choose from, chances are you can be growing redbuds no matter what your garden situation ...
Growing Magnolias: How to Plant and Care For These Marvelous Bloomers
Magnolias are loved by people around the world for their big, colorful flowers, which is why so many people are growing magnolias. They are highly fragrant and add elegant color to your garden in ...
15 Invasive Perennials That Can Take Over Your Garden
I love perennials because you plant them once, and that space in the garden is taken care of years to come. Sometimes though, some perennials that seemed like a good idea at the time turn into a pain ...
15 Plants and Trees With Invasive Roots
We all love certain plants because of the way they look, their fragrance, or because they are useful in the kitchen. Sometimes though, those plants really aren't good for the garden or yard due to ...