Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’ is a low-growing creeping thyme cultivar that produces masses of vivid pink flowers on wiry stems. This hardy perennial thrives in full sun and poor dry soils, making it an excellent groundcover option for landscapes and rock gardens. Overview Botanical Name: Thymus serpyllum ‘Pink Chintz’ Common Name: Pink Chintz Creeping Thyme … Read more
Star of Bethlehem is a flowering bulb that comes back every year. It grows in groups and sends up flower stems with small star-shaped flowers. The flowers open in the late morning and close once the sun goes down or during cloudy weather. Star of Bethlehem bulbs grow best in temperate conditions, preferring full-to-partial sunlight … Read more
St John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a flowering plant that has been used medicinally for centuries. It gets its common name from the fact that it blooms around St John’s Day on June 24th This cheerful yellow-flowered plant has a long history of use in treating nervous disorders, wounds, and burns But one part of … Read more
Ornamental grasses add drama and motion to any garden with their elegant plumes and graceful foliage. Best of all, there are many varieties that stay compact under 2 feet tall – ideal for small spaces or tucking into beds and borders. Let’s explore 10 fantastic choices for dwarf ornamental grasses guaranteed to elevate your landscape … Read more
One glimpse of a male rat reveals a rather shocking anatomical feature – massive testicles dangling behind their rump, These giant “pillows” seem exaggerated and rather comical in proportion to the rat’s body size But why exactly do rats have such large testicles? There are some fascinating scientific reasons behind this evolutionary adaptation The Link … Read more
Catkins resembling lambs tails, and late-summer nuts. Hazel is one of the most useful trees for its bendy stems and as a conservation saviour. And its nuts are loved by people, squirrels and hazel dormice. Hazel was grown in the UK for large-scale nut production until the 1900s. Today, most of our hazelnuts are imported. … Read more
You will never see blossoms on a fig tree. The fruit is the blossom — and it’s actually an inverted flower. When the fig is fully grown, the inside only has the flower’s remains, which include the small, gritty structures we normally call seeds. These “seeds” are actually ovaries that were fertilized but didn’t grow. … Read more
When I started gardening as a “hobby,” I was broke and in college. I quickly learned that pre-made seed starting mix was way too expensive for me (sigh), even though I was getting a discount because I worked at a hardware store. With a small or large garden, it can feel like you’re losing money … Read more
Sea holly is an eye-catching and unique perennial plant that makes a great addition to any garden. With its spiny, thistle-like blue flower heads and attractive silvery foliage, sea holly provides interesting texture and color. Though sea holly is not the most common flowering plant, it has become increasingly popular with gardeners and plant collectors … Read more
From the number of questions and positive comments about potatoes we get here at GrowVeg, it’s clear that you’re really into these tasty tubers. And I don’t blame you—they’re easy to grow, and there’s nothing better than pulling those tasty nuggets out of the ground when it’s time to harvest! Power to the potato I … Read more