Robby Calendula has to be one of my favorite flowers to grow on our homestead in North Central Florida. If you’re new to gardening I think calendula is a great place to start growing something! Note: I’m talking about Calendula officinalis in this post. While some people call it pot marigold, common marigold or Scotch marigold … Read more
I’m glad crop rotation is going out of style because it used to be a stuffy, hard thing to do. But don’t throw out the baby with the bathwater! I love how crops move around and mix with each other, and so does your soil. It has a lot of benefits. Rotation is simply moving … Read more
Impatiens are popular annual flowering plants that can add a pop of color to any garden. With their bright blooms available in a wide range of hues, it’s no wonder they are so beloved. But many gardeners who share their yards with dogs rightly wonder – are impatiens poisonous to canines? Let’s take a look … Read more
The Katsura is a tree that loses its leaves every year. It grows slowly to quickly and reached a height of about 50 feet when it was fully grown. This variety is good for most urban or suburban yards, but people with smaller yards can also choose a dwarf variety that only grows to about … Read more
The beautiful Philodendron Pink Princess is the perfect plant for plant lovers who want to add a touch of class to their home. With its unique variegated foliage, this plant is sure to captivate anyone who lays eyes on it. We will talk about everything you need to know to take care of your Philodendron … Read more
Wallflower plug-in air fresheners infuse our homes with lovely scents – until they start to run low or fade But don’t toss them yet! With a few simple tools and techniques, you can take wallflowers apart to access every last bit of oil Opening up wallflowers allows you to reset and refill spent cartridges with … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are many reasons why people might want to get rid of flower bulbs, even though it may seem odd. Perhaps theyve spread into unwanted areas or maybe youre changing the looks of your garden with other … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Eucalyptus are tall trees with shallow, spreading roots adapted to the harsh growing conditions in their native Australia. This might not be a problem here, but eucalyptus’s shallow root depth can be a problem in the home … Read more
You think you’ve lost your garden tools all the time, and having to buy a new rake, pruner, or shovel every year costs a lot of money in the spring and summer. Or maybe your backyard, basement, garage, or shed is a mess with all the tools you try to use to make your backyard … Read more
With its striking striped foliage, the Calathea warscewiczii makes a dramatic addition to indoor plant collections. This tropical Calathea species is nicknamed the “Jungle Velvet” for its deep green, velvety leaves marked with pale green stripes. Though beautiful, Calathea warscewiczii requires very specific growing conditions to thrive as a houseplant. In this article, we provide … Read more