Robby It’s called winter for a reason: you can’t grow all the things you could in the spring, summer, or even fall. For most plants, it is a time of dormancy and regrouping for the springtime to come. There are some options that are not only useful and easy, but also look great on the plate … Read more
Grow a lemon tree legacy , from seedling to fruitful bounty, with this essential life cycle guide. The first step in a lemon’s life cycle is germination, which is when the seed wakes up and starts to change into a sprout. This stage creates the base for the future lemon tree and needs just the … Read more
In the summer, its clear that we need to water our fruit trees. While we humans sweat in the heat, fruit trees lose water through their leaf pores, called stomata. Without extra water in hot, dry weather, trees become dehydrated, which is bad for their health and the quality of the harvest. But the real … Read more
Nothing beats the flavor of a sun-ripened tomato freshly picked from the vine. If you want to skip the grocery store and get your hands on juicy, vine-ripened tomatoes, head to a pick-your-own (U-pick) tomato farm. At U-pick tomato farms, you can wander through rows plucking ripe red tomatoes right off the vine. The ripe … Read more
Do you love seeing vibrant images of birds and blooms in your yard and garden? Do you look forward to reading inspiring stories about nature and wildlife each month? If so, you need to subscribe to Birds & Blooms EXTRA today! With a Birds & Blooms EXTRA subscription, you’ll get an additional 100 pages full … Read more
A pergola rising with stone columns and latticed wood, standing without a roof against the open sky – this image often prompts the question what is the point of a pergola without a roof? At first glance, it may seem like an incomplete outdoor structure However, the essence of a roofless pergola reveals an … Read more
Does your Monstera deliciosa only have one stem? Is that normal for a Monstera to have one stem or vine? Maybe you’ve seen a bushy Monstera deliciosa plant and are wondering how you can make yours look like that. In this post, I’ll explain the answers to all these questions and more, so keep reading! … Read more
There are rabbit tracks in my six-fence rose garden, and the only roses that are still alive are about 18 inches tall. With their beautiful blooms and fragrant scent, rose bushes are a favorite plant for many gardeners. But these prized shrubs often end up on the menu for rabbits too. So do rabbits eat … Read more
There are many species and named cultivars of potentillas that are popular in UK gardens. They can be shrubs or herbaceous perennials. Characteristics and care requirements differ depending on which of these two groups we are referring to. Perennial potentillas look nice in a cottage garden, but shrubby potentillas are pretty and can be used … Read more
As a sunflower enthusiast I know how exciting it is to see those first seedlings sprout up from the soil. A few weeks later your seedlings are all crammed together, leaves overlapping, stretching for sunlight. Now it’s time to thin them out for optimal growth. Thinning sounds daunting but it’s an essential step for healthy … Read more