With their graceful arching foliage and softly fuzzy plumes, ornamental grasses add texture and movement to gardens. Pennisetum is a popular genus including many fountain grass cultivars known for impressive vertical form. But just how tall do these eye-catching plants grow? Pennisetum offers a diverse range of sizes, from diminutive dwarfs to towering giants. Let’s … Read more
Hardy hibiscus (Hibiscus moscheutos) is a gorgeous perennial plant that produces huge, colorful blooms up to 10 inches across. Growing hardy hibiscus from seed is an easy and rewarding way to add stunning tropical flair to your garden. Here’s a complete guide to successfully growing these beauties from seed. Why Grow Hardy Hibiscus Hardy hibiscus … Read more
Wait until late summer or early fall, when the Eastern Redbud seed pods are brown and fully grown, to get rid of them for good. Use pruning shears to cut the pods close to the branches, wearing gloves and safety goggles for protection. Collect the removed pods in a bucket or tarp to prevent self-seeding … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Bleeding heart is a classic shade plant with beautiful flowers that can be spread in a number of ways. One way to do it is to grow bleeding heart from seeds. It takes more time and patience, … Read more
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
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
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