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This is what a fern usually looks like at the end of summer….spilling out over the edges, lush and green. You can grow ferns as a traditional houseplant, but if you dont have the space, yet want to keep the plants for next years hanging baskets, dont fret — it is possible! Simply allow your … Read more
Walking around your property, you may spy little eggs on leaves and in your garden area. There’s a high likelihood you’re looking at insect eggs just waiting to hatch. Understanding some basic insect egg identification can help you know what types of eggs they are and when you should be concerned about their presence. At … Read more
Palms are fantastic for planting in planters. Many areas in the perimeter of the house look great with potted palms: framing the front door, around the pool area, or even on a patio or porch. The slow rate of growth, the ease of maintenance, and the drought resistance of most cold-hardy palms make them excellent … Read more
If you want to grow potatoes in your own garden, things can be a little more difficult than you expect. The most tricky part is that potato plants grow under the soil, and their leaves don’t have distinct characteristics that can be indicators for indoor growers. Additionally, potato plants do resemble other homemade vegetables, say, … Read more
Creeping phlox is a popular perennial plant known for its lush, carpet-like mats of needle-like foliage and vibrant spring blooms. While it puts on its most spectacular display in spring, this adaptable plant can add year-round interest to gardens across a wide range of growing zones When winter arrives, creeping phlox transitions to a more … Read more
I am a student of agricultural sciences and a real country kid. At home, I love tending my small vegetable garden and spending time out in nature. When not outdoors, I love to write. Beyond gardening and writing, however, I am particularly passionate about wildlife. Favourite fruit: currants and raspberries Favourite vegetables: salsify, savoy cabbage … Read more
Love-in-a-mist (Nigella) is a pretty and easy to grow hardy annual flower that originates from the Mediterranean and North Africa. It grows quickly and easily from seed. Love-in-a-mist flowers are borne in summer on slender, upright stems clothed in feathery green leaves, and are followed by decorative, large, inflated seed pods. Love-in-a-mist is often called … Read more
Also known as melon aphids, black aphids are oval-shaped tiny insects that multiply quickly and could potentially harm your plants as they suck the sap out of them. Have you noticed tiny black bugs crawling on your houseplants or garden vegetables? These pesky little insects can quickly multiply and damage your plants Identifying little black … Read more
This website is reader-supported – thank you! This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Creating a garden border is an art that marries function and beauty, and the choice of plants plays a pivotal role in this. Low growing plants are … Read more
There are many reasons you may consider pruning your fiddle leaf fig tree. Perhaps it has grown lopsided over the last several months, and you haven’t rotated it once since it graced you with its presence. It could be that some leaves have developed unattractive brown spots and you’re considering removing these damaged and possibly … Read more