Shagbark hickory is an iconic tree species that holds great cultural, ecological, and historical significance. The name depicts its distinctive shaggy bark, which peels away from the trunk in long ...
Globe Amaranth: Growing and Caring for Gomphrena Plants
Gomphrena, also known as globe amaranth, is an edible, short-lived perennial with unique round or oval blossoms that come in multiple vibrant colors. The clover-like blossoms appear from summer ...
Growing Udo: How to Raise This Shade-Loving Delicacy
Udo isn't a plant we often talk about in the Western world. But it's a spectacular plant that looks beautiful, and you can eat it, too. It's the perfect plant in my book. On top of that, you can ...
Nanking Bush Cherries: How to Grow and Care For This Beautiful Fruit Plant
We are all familiar with cherry trees, especially if you live for the limited sweet cherry season in spring and summer. There is nothing like a fresh cherry at its peak of freshness. If your mouth ...
Growing Euphorbia: How to Plant and Care for Spurge
For maintenance-free, adaptable color in the garden, there's no better choice than euphorbia, also known as spurge. Euphorbia is a huge genus with thousands of species. This diversity of this genus ...
The Complete Guide to Growing Citrus Trees Indoors Successfully
Citrus trees can be absolute treasures to grow at home. In addition to their delicious fruits, their blossoms and leaves are sublimely fragrant, and many citrus parts have medicinal and cleansing ...
Growing Satsumas: The Ultimate Care Guide for This Citrus Delight
Satsuma is one of the sweetest citruses out there. Plus, it's easy to peel and easy to grow. It's a perfect fruit to add to your orchard or citrus grove. If you've grown small, sour, seed-filled ...
Bush Carrots: How to Grow These Australian Delights
Which plant is part of the pea family, looks like a carrot, tastes like a potato, can be eaten raw, and has edible beans on the vines? Bush carrots! Native to the desert and dry shrubland of ...
Black Salsify: How to Grow This Tantalizing Medieval Root Vegetable
You may have heard of salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) before, but are you familiar with black salsify (Pseudopodospermum hispanicum)? Or how to cultivate, harvest, and prepare it? This root ...