I spent many years admiring other gardener's roses before I was brave enough to start my own. I was always told that there are many things that go wrong, but my fears didn't match reality. The biggest ...
Thinning Fruits: How to Do It and Why It’s Essential
When I first planted my orchard to reap big harvests, the worst mistake I made was not thinning the fruit. It seemed counterintuitive to remove fruit before it's ready, but it's actually healthy ...
How to Prune Tomatoes for High Yields and Why You Should Always Do It
I admit it. I'm obsessed with tomatoes. Every spring I plan my tomato harvest and plant every variety I can get my hands on. I visualize my bounty and always imagine huge yields filling my baskets to ...
What’s That Foam on My Plants? Get To Know Spittlebugs
Have you ever noticed a frothy patch of spittle on one of your garden plants? I have! Just the other day, I walked past my rosemary, and right on a leaf was a patch of spittle. It looked like someone ...
How To Grow Prickly Pear Cacti for Food and Beauty
If you live in a hot area and you love plants that serve double duty, you might want to grow prickly pear cacti. You can spot this plant by its distinctive flat, club-like pads that you'll often see ...
17 of the Best Ways to Use Dandelions
Many people consider dandelions to be nuisances on their otherwise pristine lawns, but this couldn't be further from the truth. These friendly little plants with their sunny blossoms and jagged leaves ...
15+ of the Best Heat-Tolerant Greens for Your Summer Garden Crops
Whether you’re adapting your garden to climate change or you just want some greens during the dog days of summer, this list of heat-tolerant greens will give you some inspiration for your ...
Growing Chokeberries: A Guide To Raising This Delicious Super Fruit
Are you a fan of lesser-known fruits? Prefer to stick to native plants in your garden? Then you should be growing chokeberries. These plants have been gaining in popularity in recent years thanks to ...
Growing Gorgeous Lotus Plants Indoors or Out
Lotus are perennials beauties most commonly found growing in water gardens. But, did you know that you can also plant them in containers? For gardeners new and old, these plants are a ...