Do any of your food plants look as though their tops are shriveled and sad? Then you may be dealing with curly top virus. Although we often find it in tomato plants, it can affect hundreds of ...
20 Unique and Unusual Pumpkin Varieties to Cultivate
When you think of pumpkins, you likely envision the standard orange type we carve at Halloween or bake into pie. But did you know that there are hundreds of different pumpkin varieties? It's true! ...
What is Gummy Stem Blight and How Do I Annihilate It From My Garden?
Have you heard of "gummy stem blight" before? It's occasionally referred to as "black rot" or "alligator skin" and is one of the creepier-looking fungal blights that may appear in your garden or ...
12 Invaluable Tips for Aging in Place in Rural Areas
Aging is a reality that almost all of us will have to deal with at some point. While we may be strong and independent now, our bodies—and their changing needs—will need more care and help as time goes ...
How to Grow Delphiniums to Add English Charm to Your Garden
Do you love English gardens of old and want to recreate the vintage feel in your space? Are you looking for beautiful flowers to add to your garden borders? Delphiniums can do it all, and you'll be ...
Growing Impatiens: How to Raise These Shade-Loving Beauties
Impatiens are some of the most popular garden plants, and it's no wonder why. They come in a massive range of unique colors, and you can find types that thrive in shade or sun, in the ground, or ...
How to Breed Flowers and 5 Common Ones to Start With
Mother Nature not only creates incredible plants, flowers, creatures, and life but also gives them all jobs and instructions on how to reproduce, spread, and evolve. We can take over that role and ...
Basal Stem Rot: What It Is and How to Deal With It
There are many diseases that your plants might get that you have to deal with. A lot of them are annoying and take just a little effort on your part to defeat. Your plant recovers and you move ...
Tarnished Plant Bugs: How To Deal With This Adaptable Pest
One of North America's most destructive garden pests is the tarnished plant bug. This small, plant-feeding insect is destructive primarily because it can feed from a huge variety of plants. ...