We have friends living in warm climates. Their home is deep in the Florida heat and their garden is full of mangos, papaya, grapefruit, and avocados. One year, they sent us a box of sunshine at ...
The Complete Guide to Control Gophers in the Garden
The pride we all feel in our gardens, yards, and homesteads comes from the hard work it takes to set them up and maintain them. It comes as a shock when creatures we don't want around take up ...
8 Ways You Can Make the Most of a Community Plot Garden
Congratulations! You've gotten your hands on an allotment space that you can transform into your dream garden. Now what? In this article, we will help you learn how to make the most of your ...
Growing Snail Vine for Unusual Flowers and Intense Fragrance
If you're looking for something unique to grow on your homestead, check out snail vine. Also known as the “corkscrew vine,” this beautifully strange flower is easy to care for and produces bright, ...
A Foolproof Guide to Growing Perennial Snowdrops
If you love flowers, you likely look forward to seeing them spring up again after winter's long chill. Some of the most beautiful harbingers of spring are snowdrops: stunning milk-white blooms that ...
Growing Primroses: How to Plant and Raise This Colorful Flower
Few plants bloom as early as primroses do. By early spring, they're alive with bright colors. They're attractive, compact plants you can plant in borders, containers, partially shaded gardens, and in ...
Leafminers: How to Identify and Control These Common Pests
Leafminers are sneaky pests that can make a mess of your garden. The worms themselves are hardly noticeable as they hide inside leaves, but the damage they do to plants is apparent. Leafminers ...
Growing Snapdragons for Gorgeous Home and Garden Displays
Snapdragons (Antirrhinum spp.), have been cultivated and hybridized since the Romans and Greeks used them to keep evil spells and witchcraft at bay. Prized through the years for their beauty, ...
Growing Stocks: How to Care for These Heavenly Flowers
Stock flowers come in many beautiful colors and give off an intense fragrance. These plants are a cottage garden favorite, with long stalks of ruffled blossoms. These flowers are ideal for bouquets, ...