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Roses are cherished for their captivating, elegant blooms and lovely fragrance. But sometimes our precious rose bushes fall ill, leaving us with lackluster plants that fail to thrive. If your roses are looking poorly with symptoms like weak growth, tiny buds, sparse flowering, yellowing leaves, or dying canes, don’t lose hope! With some attentive care … Read more
If you want to level your lawn, you might be wondering whether to use sand, soil, or a cross between the two. It’s possible to level your lawn with both sand and soil, but that doesn’t mean you should use both. Because each option has its pros and cons, your decision will depend on your … Read more
While old gallica and rugosa roses are largely trouble-free, other types of rose are often troubled with disease. They were bred to have big flowers for a long time, but many of them have problems like mildew, blackspot, and rust. Historically, rose breeders and growers used fungicides on their roses to stop or cure these … Read more
As any experienced player of Farthest Frontier knows, implementing effective crop rotations is absolutely essential for building a prosperous settlement. With so many factors to consider like fertility, disease resistance, and yield optimization, determining the ideal crop rotations can be overwhelming for new players. After hundreds of hours playing Farthest Frontier, I’ve experimented with countless … Read more
Carnations are one of the most popular and widely recognized flowers, with their ruffled petals and wide range of bright colors. While true carnations belong to the Dianthus genus there are many other flowers that resemble carnations in appearance. In this article, we’ll look at 10 flowers that can pass for carnations! 1. China Pinks … Read more
With their fun, curly leaves and easygoing nature, it’s no wonder spider plants are a favorite houseplant for beginners and experts alike. But if you want your spider plant to really thrive, you need to provide the right growing conditions. One key factor is humidity – so do spider plants like humidity? The short answer … Read more
People love adding lamb’s ears (Stachys byzantina) to their gardens in the Midwest because the leaves are silver and have a soft, fuzzy, velvety feel that is hard to resist. This creeping herbaceous perennial comes from the Middle East and is hardy in zones 4–9. It is grown as an ornamental plant all over the … Read more
Imagine how wonderful it would be to go out into your garden and pick juicy, red strawberries that have just ripened in the sun. The experience of growing your own fruit is unmatched and rewarding in so many ways. Not only are strawberries delicious and versatile, but theyre also packed full of nutrients and beneficial … Read more
Given the right conditions, rosemary plants thrive, eventually reaching heights of 6 to 8 feet (2 m. ). They grow both up and out, sending out stems that seem determined to explore their surroundings and take over the space of plants next to them. If your rosemary plant has grown out of control, its time … Read more
•Thymus praecox ssp. arcticus Coccineus (Creeping Thyme) is thought by many to be the most showy groundcover thyme because it has lots of rose-red flowers in the summer and glossy, dark, evergreen leaves. This vigorous and long-lived cultivar is very drought-resistant and has tough woody stems, so it does well in most parts of the … Read more