When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If your Christmas tree is going downhill before the big day, it could be because the conditions in your home aren’t quite right for it to do well. We talked to a lot of plant and gardening … Read more
Where to Find the Best Live Pansy Plants for Sale Pansies are one of the most popular cool-season annual flowers prized for their cheerful, colorful blooms that resemble adorable little faces. These hardy plants thrive in cooler weather, providing a burst of color in spring and fall gardens. If you want to add pansies to … Read more
Turn your pond into a picturesque Monet-inspired masterpiece with this popular aquatic plant. It has beautiful bowl-shaped flowers in the summer, and its round lily pads spread out over the water’s surface, giving animals that live in the water a safe place to stay. Water lilies are a staple in backyard ponds and water features. … Read more
Dive into the art of propagating plants from cuttings. It opens up a world of possibilities for gardeners and plant enthusiasts alike. Rooting cuttings is a fun and environmentally friendly way to grow more plants or make thoughtful gifts from your favorite plants. We will look at the steps and important tips you need to … Read more
Pentas, also known as Egyptian stars, are beloved annual flowers that bring vibrant color to gardens with their star-shaped blooms. Their wide range of bright hues, low maintenance needs, and butterfly-attracting abilities make them a staple in many landscapes. While you can easily purchase pentas plants or seeds, collecting and saving seeds from your existing … Read more
Common Hawthorn, Oneseed Hawthorn, Haw, Thornapple, May Tree, Whitethorn, Quickthorn, Pixie Pears, Cuckoo’s Beads, and Chucky Cheese. Some other names for these plants are Draenen wen (CY), Sceach Gheal (IE), Weißdorn (DE), Hagedorn (DE), Majuelo (SP), and Espino Albar (SP). Hawthorn originates from Europe, northwest Africa, and western Asia. It thrives extensively throughout Ireland and … Read more
The Miss Kim lilac is a small flowering shrub that loses its leaves in the fall. In the spring, it has clusters of very fragrant, lavender-purple panicle-shaped flowers. Compared to the common or French lilac (Syringa vulgaris), it has smaller flowers, a shorter mature height, and a different flower scent. It is also less likely … Read more
Beets are a garden vegetable that is easy to grow and can be picked about 7 to 8 weeks after your plant the seeds. Once they are about the size of a golf ball (about an inch across), you can eat the root vegetable. Youll get the best-tasting beets if you plant them during the … Read more
As a coffee lover and backyard beekeeper, I was intrigued when I first heard that bees seem attracted to coffee grounds. The sight of bees flocking to used coffee filters got me wondering – do bees like coffee? Could our favorite morning brew actually be beneficial for honeybees? I decided to dig into the buzz … Read more
As a gardener, you may have noticed potato plants emerging in your garden bed year after year This leads to the question – do potatoes regrow annually on their own? Let’s take a closer look at the life cycle and growing habits of potatoes to understand if and when they may return each year The … Read more