Bachelor’s buttons used to be ubiquitous. They filled roadside fields and popped up between rows of corn. They intermingled with bright red poppies and sweet, white yarrow in country bouquets ...
How to Grow Luffa Gourds to Create Your Own Sponges
You know those loofah sponges you can buy at fancy stores? Those aren't some strange sea creatures. They're actually the fibrous flesh of the luffa gourd. Luffa gourds aren't just useful for making ...
How to Treat and Prevent Botrytis Fruit Rot in Strawberries
Botrytis fruit rot, also called gray mold, is a common problem for both home and commercial growers when growing strawberries. It can destroy an entire harvest left unchecked. Sometimes you don't ...
19 Edible Climbing and Vining Plants for Vertical Gardens
If you're low on gardening space, one of your best options is to grow up: literally. Trellises, lattices, and netting can help you grow more food than you can imagine by taking advantage of whatever ...
A Definitive Guide to the Difference Between Burls and Galls on Trees
At some point, you've undoubtedly seen trees with strange-looking bumps and growths. These might have been smooth or lumpy, matching the tree's bark color or contrasting sharply against them. Do ...
Geranium: How to Grow and Care for This Summer Favorite
If there's one flower that sings of summer, it's pelargoniums. Inexperienced and experienced gardeners alike are thrilled by the easy-going display and the reliable flowers that just won't ...
Natal Plum: How to Grow and Raise This Tasty Ornamental Shrub
Southern states are full of gorgeous plants, and warm-weather flowering shrubs are some of the most stunning. One of the prettiest of the warm climate shrubs is the natal plum. Fast-growing and ...
Growing Dahlias for Bright, Bold Summer Color
If there is one flower that gets gardeners excited (and competitive), it's dahlias. The big, bold, and often bright blossoms are some of the most dramatic that you'll ever see in the ...
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Hydrangeas – The Classic Ornamental Plant
Growing hydrangeas has been a favorite pasttime for many years. It's unsurprising they're so popular, given they're so beautiful and they come in various colors, shapes, and styles. Hydrangeas fit ...