Cherry blossoms are one of the most iconic symbols of spring The gorgeous pink and white flowers bloom for just a fleeting period each year, capturing the ephemeral beauty of the changing seasons But did you know that those delicate blossoms can turn into tasty cherry fruits? Read on for a guide to sakura fruits … Read more
Do you like plants? Do you want to add plants that like water and soak up water to your gardens because of spring floods? Stone Solutions can help you with that. Because of its severe spring floods and short summers, Maine can be scary for new gardeners and green thumbs moving from warmer destinations. The … Read more
Rhubarb is a popular plant grown for its edible stalks. However, there are several other plants that are commonly mistaken for rhubarb due to their similar appearance. As a gardener, it’s important to be able to identify these rhubarb lookalikes to avoid harvesting the wrong plant. In this article, we’ll go over the key characteristics … Read more
I’ve been gardening for a long time, but I didn’t always grow asparagus because I didn’t want to dedicate a garden bed to a long-lasting perennial crop. But over time, I realized I was missing out on one of nature’s best gifts. Home-grown asparagus is unsurpassed in flavor and sweetness, and it’s downright beautiful too. … Read more
I have had hostas for many years that do not grow much and/or die. They are next to my foundation in a protected south facing location. A 150-200 year old oak was 10-15 ft away but died last year. There is a line of young maples that provide shade. Originally, when digging the soil for … Read more
Rosemary is a woody perennial herb with fragrant evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple, or blue flowers. It is native to the Mediterranean region but now grown worldwide. Both the leaves and flowers of rosemary are not only edible but delicious. So can you eat rosemary flowers? The short answer is yes! Rosemary has … Read more
The Mimosa Tree is a stunning show of flower bursts, which are often compared to starbursts or fireworks. This small to medium-sized Mimosa Tree grows quickly and has the most beautiful pink flowers in the summer. A lot of butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds will come to these flowers because they have bright, tight clusters of … Read more
I was just visiting a friend of mine whose money plant is dying. He’s working on getting it healthy again. We talked about some solutions. But we also talked about how much worse it is when a money plant dies than when any other plant dies. That’s because, whether you call it superstition or psychology, … Read more
The fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata) is one of the most popular houseplants, prized for its large, violin-shaped leaves. But despite having “fig” in its name, these trees rarely produce any fruit when grown indoors. This leaves many plant owners wondering—does a fiddle leaf fig actually produce figs? As it turns out, fiddle leaf figs … Read more
People often add coffee grounds to gardens because they are high in nitrogen and can help the soil’s structure. While many plants thrive with the addition of coffee grounds to their soil, not all plants respond favorably. It’s important for gardeners to understand which plants might be negatively affected by this practice. Coffee grounds are … Read more