If you've ever grown a blueberry before, you know what a huge crop just one plant can provide. Want an even bigger harvest? Blueberries respond well to companion planting, and let's face it, the more ...
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Everything You Need To Know About Growing Gladiolus
Gardeners love growing gladiolus because of their stately, gorgeous stalks flowers that come in a whole range of colors. There are pink, purple, yellow, white, and many more colors of gladioli on the ...
A Guide to Growing Peonies For a Beautiful Garden Display
Peonies are one of the most beautiful choices for adding some vibrant color to your garden. You'd think that for such an elegant, showy flower, growing peonies would be difficult. But they're actually ...
Growing Cardamom: How to Plant and Care For This Classic Spice
Cardamom is used in many cultures to add a unique, difficult-to-describe flavor to dishes. The inner seeds of the plant are full of spicy, sweet, and refreshing notes that make it instantly ...
13 Common Allium Plant Pests and Diseases and How to Deal With Them
The allium family of plants has some of the most common and best-loved food crops in the world, with a variety of flavorful and healthy options like onions, chives, garlic, leeks, and scallions. But ...
What to Do if You Have Lace Bugs in Your Garden
Lace bugs sound like the sweet, grandmothers of the insect world. They should be the sort of bugs that spend their lives sunning themselves on broad leaves, supporting gardens, and making the whole ...
How and Why You Should Use Diatomaceous Earth in the Garden
I always keep diatomaceous earth (DE) in my garden shed. No matter the problem – from chicken mites to slugs – diatomaceous earth is usually my first line of attack. It’s easy to use, safe, and ...
17 Pepper Plant Problems and How to Fix Them
Peppers are absolute superstars of the average vegetable garden. Whether you're growing sweet or spicy varieties, they add bursts of color (and spectacular flavor) to the yard as well as the table. ...
Growing Rambutan Trees: How to Plant and Care For This Sublime Fruit
One of the great things about gardening is the sheer amount of choice you have for planting. As long as you live in the right kind of environment, you can try growing less common but fabulous ...