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Anyone have any ideas for perennials that I can plant with spring bulbs this fall? These plants should come up and cover the tulips and daffodils’ leaves after they bloom and then slowly turn yellow. The area is along my garage wall and faces south. It gets a lot of sun and has good drainage. … Read more
Planning out your garden or allotment beds is a good way to get the most out of the natural benefits of planting certain types of plants close to each other. In this way, you can keep pests away, get helpful pollinators, and maybe even make your vegetables taste better when they’re ready to be picked. … Read more
Learn how to draw a great looking Fig with easy, step-by-step drawing instructions, and video tutorial. Fig trees have such unique shapes, textures, and details that they make for an excellent drawing subject. As someone who loves botanical illustration, I’ve practiced sketching fig trees countless times to capture their natural beauty. In this step-by-step guide, … Read more
Orchids are beautiful, exotic plants that can add a touch of elegance to any space As orchids mature, they often outgrow their pots, resulting in reduced blooms and lackluster growth Fortunately, dividing orchid plants is an easy and effective way to encourage new growth and flowering. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll cover everything you need … Read more
Lemongrass is a tropical plant that is most commonly used in Asian cuisine. Its citrusy, lemony flavor pairs well with curries, soups, and seafood dishes. While lemongrass grows best outdoors in warm climates, it can also be grown successfully in pots, allowing anyone to enjoy fresh lemongrass at home. In this complete guide, we will … Read more
You may have a gum tree in your yard currently shedding bark or with dead branches. Is this an early sign it is dying?. Damage to the crown, cracks in the trunk, too much dead wood, dry soil, weak, brown, or spotted leaves, and pests are all signs that a gum tree is dying. Some … Read more
We start shipping our spring planted flower bulbs in Spring. We start shipping in the spring to the hardesty zones that are the warmest and work our way down to the cooler zones by mid-spring. Bees: Loved by pollinators Deer resistant Naturalising: Bulbs multiply each year. China meadow rue, or Thalictrum Delavayi, has beautiful lilac … Read more
As an avid gardener and seed saver, I love harvesting my own leek seeds each year. Leeks are biennials, meaning they take two years to complete their lifecycle and produce seeds. With a little planning and patience, you can easily save leek seeds from your healthiest plants for future harvests. Overview of Saving Leek Seeds … Read more
As a nature lover and gardener, spotting brightly colored caterpillars munching on plants is a fairly common occurrence. Yellow caterpillars with prominent black stripes are some of the most striking. But are they helpful pollinator larvae or voracious garden pests? Identifying yellow and black caterpillars down to species level provides clues to their role in … Read more
Foxglove is a wild, native plant but also used in perennial displays in the landscape. The tall flower spikes bloom from the bottom up and produce prolific seeds. Should you remove the spent flowers from foxgloves? If you don’t want foxgloves to grow everywhere in your garden, you should remove the spent flowers. Deadheading foxglove … Read more