Watching a tree grow is magical. Day by day, it slowly grows (without catching our attention). Then, we turn around, and the former sapling is a full-grown, 80’ tree with a sprawling canopy. But what if your tree is getting too tall? Maybe those long branches are going to hit a power line, or on … Read more
Runner beans are a valued crop for any garden, Their vigorous vines produce an abundant harvest of tasty pods that can be eaten fresh or left to mature into large seeds that are perfect for drying and storing Learning how to properly dry and store runner bean seeds ensures you’ll have a bountiful crop the … Read more
Read on to find out more about these interesting plants, where they live in the wild, and how to take care of them at home. Adeniums are beloved by plant lovers from surprisingly different backgrounds. Their many blooms give them the common name Desert Rose, but their flowers look more like those of an oleander, … Read more
Passiflora becky’s blue and white, also known as Passiflora caerulea ‘Becky’s Blue and White’, is a gorgeous variety of passionflower vine. It produces beautiful blue and white blooms in summer that are striking against its green foliage. This passionflower variety is gaining popularity with home gardeners and landscapers for its beauty and hardiness. Keep reading … Read more
These easy-to-make planters are perfect for Wave Petunias that grow over the edge. It will be so much fun to watch them grow over the next few weeks! We put them on either side of our front door. We’ve worked hard to make our yard and flower beds look nice over the years, but we … Read more
It may seem harmless to have a raccoon go through your trash once in a while, but letting wild animals eat your trash outside can be dangerous. New Jersey has a lot of wildlife that can spread disease or hurt people, including bears. It’s very important to keep wildlife away from your trash to keep … Read more
Japanese pieris, pronounced “pee-eh-ruhs,” is a broadleaf evergreen shrub in the heath family. When used as a landscape plant, it looks beautiful and interesting all year long. Japanese pieris is native to Japan, Taiwan, and east China. Its oblong leaves start out reddish-bronze and turn glossy, leathery green as they age. This plant blooms early, … Read more
Walking onion sets, also known as tree onions, Egyptian onions, or topsetting onions, are a unique type of heirloom onion that forms clusters of bulblets on top of their stalks. These bulblets can then be planted to grow new onions, allowing the plants to “walk” across your garden over time. Walking onions are easy to … Read more
For me plants are some of the most exciting living beings, even though they live in slow motion. They have fascinating abilities and just so much potential! Thats why I studied organic farming. But because there aren’t many plants in my city, I like to go hiking in the nearby mountains on the weekends. In … Read more
If you give your dog an apple every day, it might not keep the vet away, but it can be a healthy snack. A lot of people buy apples at the grocery store, like Red Delicious, Honeycrisp, Gala, and Granny Smith. These apples are safe for dogs to eat. However, there are a few things … Read more