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The bay leaf tree, also known as the bay laurel is an aromatic evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. While dried bay leaves are a popular culinary herb, images of the living tree can help identify this useful plant. In this article we’ll explore what the bay leaf tree looks like with a collection … Read more
Desert EveTM Deep Rose Yarrow is a beautiful herbaceous perennial with fern-like, silver-sage-green leaves and deep rose flowers that fade to a range of pastel pinks. Deep Rose is a type that blooms earlier and will keep flowering in your sunny garden until late summer. Yarrows are good choices for low maintenance gardens. Deer will … Read more
With its beautiful colors and unique narrow upright shape, this Black TowerTM Elderberry PP23633 (Sambucus nigra Eiffel 1) will be the talk of the town. The large, serrated leaves emerge light green and age to this deep purple, almost black color!. The leaves are just the beginning of the plant’s amazing beauty. In early summer, … Read more
Read this complete guide to learn all about red mites, how to spot them, and most importantly, how to get rid of them. Red mites, or Dermamanyssus gallinae, are blood-feeding ectoparasites that live in small cracks inside chicken coops. During the warmer months, they come out at night to feed on the blood of chickens … Read more
With their huge fronds and sweet fruit, banana trees add a tropical flair to any garden But how long do these fast-growing giants live? Let’s explore the lifespan of banana trees and how to keep them thriving for years. The Basics of Banana Growth First, some background on banana biology Bananas are not trees at … Read more
Lavender is a fragrant herb that is popular for its beautiful flowers and aromatic scent. With its gray-green foliage and tall flowering spikes, lavender makes an excellent addition to any garden. Many gardeners wonder if they can propagate more lavender plants by separating or dividing existing plants. So can you separate lavender plants? Let’s take … Read more
You may baby your rhododendron, but the popular shrubs can’t cry if they are not happy. Instead, they signal distress with yellow rhododendron leaves. If you ask, “Why do my rhododendron’s leaves look yellow?,” the answer could be anything from not watering it enough or planting it in the wrong soil. You’ll need to look … Read more
A layered compost bin is easy to use and works well for turning food scraps and yard waste into rich, healthy compost. This step-by-step guide will help you set up and take care of a healthy compost bin in your backyard, no matter how much or how little you know about gardening. Stacking carbon-rich materials … Read more
I planted 75 new gladiolus bulbs in spring. There is good leaf growth but no flower spikes on any of the plants. Corm size, fertilization practices and pest problems can prevent flowering. Small, undersized glad corms will produce leaves but no flowers. Save larger corms to use in next year’s garden. Smaller corms can be … Read more
When you visit these beautiful sunflower farms and fields near Los Angeles, you’ll see a sea of bright sunflowers. Nothing signals the summer like gorgeous yellow fields of sunflowers. As we say goodbye to the cherry blossoms and many wildflowers, we welcome new carpets of bright flowers, such as sunflowers and lavenders. The best time … Read more