Robby Also receive the Almanac Daily newsletter including gardening tips, weather, astronomical events, and more. No content available. Subhead Peas are a delightfully sweet crunchy vegetable that can be grown in home gardens with ease. Their tender pods and peas burst with flavor when eaten fresh right off the vine. Many gardeners wonder, can you plant … Read more
With its stiff, spiky needles in icy shades of silver-blue the ‘Bakeri’ cultivar of Colorado spruce makes a spectacular focal point in yards and gardens. This small to mid-sized evergreen tree provides year-round color and texture along with the graceful pyramidal form typical of spruces. Read on to learn more about growing and caring for … Read more
One of the most famous oak trees in the world is the Willow Oak Tree, which is scientifically named Quercus phellos. 3 It’s a Beech Tree with medium growth rate, deciduous foliage, endurance, and long life spans. It grows in a way that looks like a willow, has small round acorns, and strong bark. This … Read more
Leucanthemum x superbum ‘Crazy Daisy’ is a truly spectacular perennial that deserves a spot in every garden With its large, fluffy double blooms and twisted white petals, this plant provides unique beauty and visual interest In this article, we’ll explore why ‘Crazy Daisy’ has become so popular with gardeners. An Eye-Catching Hybrid ‘Crazy Daisy’ is … Read more
Italian cypress trees are a classic landscaping choice, adding a touch of Mediterranean elegance to any yard. With their tall, narrow shape and evergreen foliage, they make excellent accent or privacy trees. Most people are familiar with seeing them in their mature height of 40-60 feet. However, if you need a cypress tree that is … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Tomatoes probably rank up there as the most popular plant grown in our vegetable gardens. Since most of us have grown tomatoes before, it’s not a surprise that they can make you sick. One of the more … Read more
The distinctive shape of the cannabis leaf is one of the most iconic symbols associated with marijuana. Rendered in simple black and white, the pot leaf instantly conveys a sense of cannabis culture and advocacy. But how did this plant’s leaf become such a powerful emblem? And what is behind its significance and controversy? The … Read more
Okay, it’s not really a shamrock. It does belong to a family of plants known as ‘false shamrocks’. I can’t grow real shamrocks in my desert garden, so I like to act like my pink-flowering fake is the real thing. In my vegetable garden, this plant that looks like a shamrock is actually a Pink … Read more
Because broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage plants become big once mature, they must be spaced far apart. But why waste the garden ground between them during their young days?. At maturity, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage (BCC) plants can span four feet across. (I just measured one cauliflower plant in my yard at four feet three inches … Read more
If you want Ivy’s, Zonals, Regals, or just a certain color of Geraniums or Pelargoniums, we have a lot of different, bright kinds. Our stock is always growing, so check back often for updates. You can also sign up for our newsletter to be notified automatically when we add new plants to our collection. Sort … Read more