Gardening Tips & Techniques

Mounting air plants (Tillandsia) on wood is really easy and very easy to care for. They need no potting soil to grow and normally anchor themselves to a tree and gather moisture and nutrients from the air (hence the name) and other decaying matter like leaves. They are not parasitic and only use other plants … Read more

Sunflowers are easy to grow from seed and fun for all the family. Learn how to grow them, in our guide. The sunflower is one of the nation’s best-loved flowers. Although most varieties have yellow blooms, you can grow sunflowers with rusty-red, green and even white flowers. Annual sunflowers are fast growers and can reach … Read more

All you need to know about growing lavender, including our pick of the best lavenders to grow. Lavender is a Mediterranean evergreen shrub, grown for its fragrant leaves and bee-friendly flowers. There are hardy, half-hardy and tender species of lavender to choose from, but most grown by gardeners will be hardy varieties. Lavenders work in … Read more

Broccoli, or sprouting broccoli, is a delicious, nutritious and easy-to-grow member of the cabbage family. It forms multiple small clusters of purple or white A bud is a small, undeveloped shoot that contains the potential for new growth. Buds are typically found on stems, where they can be apical (found at the tip) or axillary … Read more

List of Garden Perennials that start with the letter S, such as Salvia nemorosa and Sarracenia purpurea. Youll find these perennial plants to be sublime! Enjoy! Flowers starting with the letter S encompass a vibrant diversity of botanical beauty. From classic garden favorites like Sunflowers and Snapdragons to delicate woodland blooms like Snowdrops, this alphabetical … Read more

Spider mites are common, tiny garden pests, related to spiders and ticks. Usually microscopic, mites can be found in almost any habitat, including the human body. We refer to some mites based on where they are found: cheese mites, dust mites, eyelash mites. The term “spider mite” is often used to refer to mites that … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Oh no, my orange tree leaves are turning yellow! If you are mentally screaming this as you watch your orange trees health ebb, fear not, there are a multitude of reasons why orange tree leaves turn yellow, … Read more

Potting soil is not cheap, so whether you are using a large planter as a statement piece for a smaller plant or for a large tree, in most cases you do not need to fill the whole planter with soil. Pot fillers are also a great opportunity to recycle non-biodegradable trash like plastic. Filling large … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Elderberry, a large shrub/small tree native to eastern North America, produces edible, small-clustered berries. These berries are extremely tart but are sublime when cooked down with sugar in pies, syrups, jams, jellies, juices, and even wine. If … Read more

As a woodworker and firewood enthusiast, I’m always interested when I split open a log and see a bright golden yellow color inside. While not all yellow woods are created equal, that vibrant hue usually signals a dense hardwood that’s worth a second look. In this article, we’ll explore some of the most common tree … Read more