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Roses love being fed. Better health and more flowers on your rose plant will come from giving it food and water. If you don’t want to frequently buy rose fertilizers from a nursery or online store, no worries. You can create your own homemade rose fertilizer at little or no cost. And the ingredients are … Read more
For gardeners wanting to provide optimal nutrition for container-grown plants, John Innes No. 3 compost is a top choice. Developed in England in the 1930s, the John Innes system features science-based compost blends ideal for potting and repotting. The numbers refer to the formula’s nutrient levels, with No. 3 having the highest fertility for mature … Read more
Insect eggs can be hidden in many unexpected places. Insects are good at hiding their babies to keep them safe from the weather or other animals that might try to eat them. You can find bug eggs on a leaf or small white eggs in the ground. The good news is that not all bug … Read more
As spring comes around, flowering cherry trees put on a beautiful show of pink or white flowers that cover their branches. Because they don’t grow very tall or wide, weeping cherry trees do well in small areas. They make beautiful specimen trees for a lawn, a courtyard, or a border. Little kids like to use … Read more
As a houseplant enthusiast, I’m always on the lookout for unique trailing plants to add to my collection. One of my favorites is the string of pearls (Senecio rowleyanus), with its spherical beads-on-a-string foliage. If you also love the string of pearls, you’ll be happy to know there are lots of equally interesting plants with … Read more
With their spiky floral spikes in shades of purple blue, pink red, and white, salvias bring unique beauty to gardens. These hardy perennials also attract pollinators and bloom profusely from summer to fall. But salvias look even better when paired with complementary companion plants. The vertical form and bountiful blossoms of salvias allow them to … Read more
Hostas are classic shade garden plants, prized for their lush foliage and ability to thrive in shady spots. But despite their popularity, there is often confusion about hosta “bulbs” and what they actually look like. Read on for a beginner’s guide to understanding hosta bulbs and their growth habits. Hostas Are Not True Bulbs First, … Read more
As spring approaches, I hear a lot of people talking about growing those old, heavily sprouted potatoes that you find at the bottom of your pantry or buying potatoes to plant from the store because seed potatoes are so expensive. This is another gardening topic that gets a lot of attention online. However, most of … Read more
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you didn’t follow all the advice about crop rotation? Most of the advice says that my plants would get sick right away, and my yields would be record low! That sounds terrible, but is it true? At the end of an article about crop rotation, the grower … Read more
Common bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) is a spring-blooming herbaceous perennial that forms arching stems from rhizomatous roots. The plant is a fast grower that typically reaches 2 to 3 feet tall within around 60 days. Although it flourishes best outdoors, you can keep a bleeding heart plant indoors as well. Bleeding heart flowers are small … Read more