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How to Plant and Grow Delicious Japanese Sweet Potatoes

Okinawan Purple Sweet Potatoes are a lovely and delicious cultivar, featuring a creamy, beige skin encasing gorgeous purple-magenta flesh. Full of the antioxidant anthocyanin, they’re also high polyphenols, vitamin C, and soluble fiber. These sweet potatoes are easy for the backyard gardener to grow in the U.S. climate. Hello, Blue Zones fans from the new … Read more

What’s Eating My Raspberry Leaves? Identifying and Preventing Raspberry Leaf Damage

If you’ve ever tasted a juicy raspberry straight from the vine, you know there’s nothing quite like it. As gardeners, we want to protect that little piece of paradise by keeping our raspberry plants healthy. This means learning how to identify and treat pests and diseases that can harm our plants. *This article contains affiliate … Read more

The Complete Life Cycle of a Cactus Plant

Discover how to nurture resilient cacti from seed to bloom and enjoy their beauty for years to come! Cactus seeds are particular about their germination conditions. They thrive in temperatures ranging from 70°F to 85°F (21°C to 29°C), need consistent moisture without waterlogging, and have varying light requirements—some prefer light, while others thrive in darkness. … Read more

Growing Chinese Evergreen as Indoor Houseplants

Chinese evergreen is a tropical perennial available in a number of cultivars that make excellent houseplants. Its large, glossy, lance-shaped leaves come in different color combinations with shades of green, silver, white, red, purple, and cream. Indoor plants rarely produce flowers. In the Chinese practice of feng shui, Aglaonema is thought to bring luck, prosperity, … Read more

When to Prune Acer palmatum for a Healthy and Attractive Japanese Maple

Acer palmatum, commonly known as Japanese maple, is a gorgeous ornamental tree appreciated for its graceful form, leaf shapes, and fall colors. While Japanese maples require minimal overall maintenance, proper pruning is essential to keep them healthy and looking their best. In this article, we’ll discuss when and how to prune Acer palmatum correctly. Why … Read more

Why Does a Horse Eat Manure?

Horses are one of few animals that may eat their own or herd mate’s feces. While this behavior may be considered harmless in a foal, it could be a sign of a health issue of deficiency in a more mature horse. Eating manure, also known as coprophagia, is a relatively common behavior in horses that … Read more

how to dispose of oleander clippings

The Complete Guide to Safely Disposing of Oleander Clippings Oleander is a beautiful flowering shrub that grows prolifically in warm climates. However, this plant contains toxins that can be harmful if ingested. So when it comes time to prune your oleanders, proper disposal of the clippings is crucial. Follow this complete guide to learn the … Read more