If you're looking for a showy houseplant that doesn't need much maintenance, arrowhead plants are the way to go. This plant has been popular for hundreds of years because it’s easy to care for and ...
7 Natural Rooting Hormone Alternatives Backed By Science
Cuttings are a quick and cheap way to propagate plants. Most of us know that if you want to improve the chances that your plant roots successfully, you should use a rooting hormone. What if you run ...
11 Things I Learned While Living in a Yurt
The wind is howling outside my tiny, New England yurt. It’s bitterly cold beyond my fragile, fabric walls. But indoors, my little family is living toasty warm as the candlelight flickers and the ...
Growing Jackfruit Tree: Planting, Caring for and Using Jackfruits
If you’re a lover of exotic fruits and you want to try growing something different this year then jackfruit could be your next challenge. Native to tropical Asia, the fruits can be hard to find in ...
Cedar Apple Rust: How to Identify and Stop This Fungal Disease
Cedar apple rust is a fascinating fungus. It can be devastating to apple orchards and cause unsightly galls on eastern red cedar trees. If you’re growing apples anywhere near an eastern red cedar tree ...
19 High Calorie Crops to Grow in Your Survival Garden
Whether you just want to supplement your diet and save some money or aim to grow the food to support yourself and your family in a survival situation, you need to prioritize your space with ...
15 Common Vegetable Gardening Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Vegetable gardening seems deceptively simple, but there are many things that can go wrong. This article will explore common vegetable gardening mistakes and how to avoid them to save you money and ...
How to Grow and Care For Pencil Plant – The Unusual Succulent
In my seemingly never-ending quest to find house plants that are both unique and easy to care for, I came across pencil plants a few years ago. Apart from those two criteria, my third is that I need ...
Growing Sweet Woodruff: How to Plant and Raise Sweet Woodruff the Shade-Loving Herb
Creeping throughout the garden, sweet woodruff offers a burst of bright, white flowers and fresh green leaves. It thrives in shady areas and adapts well to a variety of soils. A versatile herb and ...