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Growing Lavender with Back to the Roots – A Complete Guide Lavender is one of the most beloved herbs for its elegant purple flowers and calming fragrance Many want to grow lavender indoors to enjoy its beauty and aroma all year long. Back to the Roots makes it easy with their Organic Lavender Windowsill Planter … Read more
If you’re like me, you love blackberry everything – jam, cobbler, pie, glaze, you name it. But good, fresh blackberries have a short season and, if you’re buying responsibly (that is, from a reputable local farmer), they can be expensive. This expense is for good reason: while blackberries are one of the easier fruits to … Read more
A few months ago I talked about planting seeds for fruit trees. Today on social media I saw a recommendation for something you hear about much less frequently. This involves removing the suckers that grow around a fruit tree and transplanting them with a bit of root still attached. Now I won’t lie, this is … Read more
Growing juicy, sweet pineapple fruits at home is a rewarding gardening endeavor. With the right care, you can produce harvestable fruits in around 18-24 months. One of the most critical aspects of caring for pineapple plants is proper watering. Learning the techniques for watering pineapples correctly will keep your plants healthy and productive. In this … Read more
Philodendrons, or Philodendron spp., are great ornamental plants from Central and South America. They require little attention and add a native tropical feel to your home with their large, green, and glossy leaves. As with other houseplants, you may notice your Philodendron leaves turning yellow or brown, or suddenly curl or droop. These symptoms often … Read more
Pink, pink, pink… and easy care! And did I mention pink? The Pink Syngonium is just a beauty. I love those heart-shaped leaves (that shape is what gives the Syngonium their arrowhead name). They grow so fast, and are super easy to propagate. Pretty as a princess but definitely not a drama queen. Those delicate … Read more
Poinsettias are a classic holiday plant, with their brilliant red, pink, or white leaves brightening up homes during the winter season. But once Christmas passes, the colorful bracts fade and fall off, leaving you with a regular green houseplant. If you want to revive that festive color next holiday season, you can! With some simple … Read more
Growing onions is so satisfying. However, you may not know what to do when onions bolt. Seeing flower stalks forming on your growing onions can be disheartening. A bulb on the top center stalk of your onion means it has begun the process of flowering and making seeds. This is called “bolting,” which is terrible … Read more
Begonias are often grown in containers or pots due to their fondness of being slightly root-bound and so that they can be easily moved to a pride of place when looking their best. A group of tender flowering perennials, begonias are often grown as container or hanging basket half hardy annuals or as houseplants here … Read more
Harvesting potatoes is easily one of the most fun garden tasks! Big, bushy green plants on top of the soil hide incredible riches beneath. But the exact thing that makes harvesting so fun—the glorious surprise of your bounty—also makes it a little tricky to know exactly when to dig up those delicious tubers. We’re going … Read more