As it warms up, we spend more time in our backyards in the summer. We eagerly anticipate harvesting the fruits of our labor and enjoying the landscape around us as the sun goes down. We aren't ...
25 Seeds that Require Light to Germinate (and Why It Matters)
Did you know that quite a few plant species require direct light to germinate? These seeds are known as "photoblastic," and if they're covered with soil rather than surface-sown, they'll likely fail ...
How to Grow Tuberoses in Your Garden for Floral Fragrance and Color
Looking for long-lasting, perfumed elegance for the garden? Tuberose is the flower to grow. Prized by florists for their beauty and fragrance, tuberoses are all that cut flowers should be. I ...
Citrus Scale: How to Identify and Control This Pest
Citrus scale is a common pest in gardens, orchards, and homesteads where citruses are grown. This pest causes a massive amount of damage to citrus on a global scale. The insects reproduce quickly ...
23 Hard-to-Kill Plants for Busy or New Gardeners
I’m embarrassed to admit this, but full transparency is what we offer around here. My life has been chaotic over the past few months. Between traveling, family weddings, my oldest preparing to ...
5 Proven Ways to Prevent Unsightly Cauliflower Buttoning
Are your cauliflowers producing heads that look like multiple separate florets rather than a dense curd? This problem is known as "cauliflower buttoning," and it makes the heads look rather alien and ...
Controlling Bindweed in the Garden, Homestead, and Farm
You're out enjoying your garden until you come across some pretty whitish-pink flowers. It a cheerful little garden addition, at first. But then you realize: you have bindweed in your garden. Few ...
How to Identify and Deal with Obnoxious Bean Weevils
Bean weevils are truly appalling pests to contend with. You think you've got a glorious crop of beans to look forward to, and then you discover little dark holes all over your beans and ...
Panama Disease: Dealing With Banana Fusarium Wilt Fungus
It's hard to overstate how horrifying Panama disease is. It is literally wiping out the banana industry across the globe. But even if you aren't a commercial grower, your banana plant is at ...