Gardening Tips & Techniques

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

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

The Beautiful and Low-Maintenance Ever Red Fringe Flower

The ever red fringe flower, also known as Loropetalum chinense ‘Ever Red’, is a stunning ornamental shrub gaining popularity in gardens across the country. With its vibrant burgundy foliage and bright cherry red blooms, it adds striking color to the landscape. This easy-care plant thrives in the right conditions with minimal upkeep required. Let’s explore … Read more

Growing Pineapples in Cold Climates: What is the Lowest Temperature They Can Tolerate?

Common Names: pineapple and ananas in English, piña in Spanish, nanas in Javanese and Malay, apangdan in Tagalog (Filipino), and yaannat, sapparot, or bonat in Thai History: Pineapple has apparently been cultivated by indigenous people of the tropical Americas and the Caribbean Region for thousands of years. New World explorers then distributed pineapple during the … Read more