If you want to grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs at home but don’t have a lot of yard space, grow boxes are a great option. One popular brand of grow boxes is Garden Patch. With their sleek design and variety of sizes, Garden Patch grow boxes allow you to grow crops easily on … Read more
Even though not everyone can grow a full-on garden, anyone with a window and a roof over their head can have plants in pots, both inside and outside. You’ve come to the right place if you share our unique love of plants and are looking for the best planters to build your dream garden, whether … Read more
As a lavender lover and gardener, I was looking to plant a sizeable lavender garden in my backyard To make this affordable, I knew buying lavender plug plants for sale in bulk would be the way to go Plug plants, also known as plugs, offer an economical way to buy many small starter lavender plants … Read more
Nurseryman and peony grower Alec White talks about the problems that come up when you try to grow peonies and gives you three rules for how to do it right. Author: Rachel Funnell With their lush, romantic blooms in shades of pink, red, white, yellow, and more, peonies are one of the most beloved flowers … Read more
Cucumber leaves are an edible but often overlooked part of the plant. While cucumbers themselves are a popular vegetable, their leaves rarely make it into recipes. However, cucumber leaves can add flavor, nutrients, and texture when cooked properly. Read on to learn more about how to cook cucumber leaves and incorporate them into your cooking. … Read more
The sweet pea is one of the most popular flowering vines, and for good reason. Its delicate flowers and enticing scent have been admired for a long time, and their colors range from soft pastels to deep jewel tones. This old-fashioned favorite does best in cooler weather and blooms a lot over a long period … Read more
With its gracefully arching blades and soothing green hues, Japanese forest grass delivers a refined elegance to gardens and landscapes. But when this ornamental grass starts turning brown and wilting, alarm bells go off. Take heart! With attentive care, you can diagnose and treat causes of decline in your Japanese forest grass. In this in-depth … Read more
A retail and mail-order plant nursery specializing in unusual and hard-to-find perennials, ornamental grasses, shrubs, trees, and vines. Gaura lindheimeri is a native plant that grows in Texas and Louisiana. Our long-lasting ornamental varieties have an open, fun attitude that makes them great for native or more natural-style plantings. Gauras that like to be in … Read more
Want to see what yarrow seedlings look like at different stages of growth? Come with me as I keep track of their growth! Imagine youre out weeding your garden in spring and you come across seedlings that you cant identify. You put yarrow there last year, but you forgot to remove the spent flowers before … Read more
Carrots are a popular vegetable for growing in your own garden and are also very healthy. You can still enjoy your carrot harvest in the winter if you grow them yourself, because some types keep well. The best way to get a good harvest with the least amount of trouble from diseases and pests is … Read more