Dogwoods come in a vast range of sizes, colors, and shapes, with some featuring pale pink petals or bright orange flowers. Some have red bark that adds winter interest. You can grow them as large ...
The Complete Guide to Growing Crabapples
Crabapples don't get the respect and appreciation that they deserve. These small, sour cousins to the sweet Malus apples we transform into pies and crumbles may not have the same sugar content, but ...
Growing Hawthorns: How to Plant and Raise Crateagus Trees
I love growing hawthorns. Soft and pillowy white with blossoms in the spring, cheerful with berries in the fall, and gracefully curved all year long, hawthorns are a focal point in the yard or garden. ...
Why are My Veggie Seedlings Failing? 12 Causes and Solutions
Few things compare to the joy gardeners feel when their seeds germinate. Watching veggie seedlings unfurl and stretch up into the spring sunshine brings joy to our hearts every single time. This is ...
Botrytis Blight: How to Identify and Control This Fungal Disease
Sometimes it's overwhelming how many pests and diseases that affect our plants, it's a wonder we manage to grow anything. Nature is a wonderful thing, and diseases are just a part of the natural ...
How to Create a Fedge: A Fence Made Out of Hedges
Whether you live on a large homestead or have a small spot in a suburb, it’s essential that you feel comfortable. Privacy, keeping out intruders, and keeping pets and livestock where they belong is ...
How to Grow, Care, and Harvest Olive Trees
Growing olives in your home garden is to be a part of ancient gardening history. Olives date back to ancient Greece, so I can't help but imagine those same plants growing in the Mediterranean sun when ...
Growing Cotoneaster: Your Complete Guide to Raising Wonderful Winter Color
Some plants are hyped to be hardy, easy to grow, and suitable in all many settings. When you plant them, however, they are anything but. The same can't be said about growing cotoneaster. This plant ...
How to Care for Alpacas and Why You Should Keep Them Around
Alpacas are excellent animals to have on the homestead. They're gentle with kids, will fiercely guard your property, and you can use their fiber for making textiles. Raising these animals is easy ...