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Willow trees are beautiful, fast-growing trees that can be propagated from cuttings. Buying willow tree cuttings is an affordable way to establish graceful willow trees in your yard or garden. This guide will teach you everything you need to know about sourcing, selecting and buying the best willow cuttings for your landscaping needs Overview of … Read more
Horse tail weeds also known as horsetails or Equisetum, are some of the most annoying and difficult to control weeds in gardens and lawns. With their fast-spreading rhizomes and deep root systems horse tail weeds can quickly take over gardens, lawns, and flowerbeds. In this complete guide, I’ll explain exactly how to identify horse tail … Read more
Controlling weeds and grass in large yards or acreages can feel like an impossible task. Left unchecked weeds spread aggressively stealing water and nutrients from desired plants. Finding the right weed and grass killer is key to reclaiming overgrown areas and keeping them maintained. With so many products on the market, choosing the best option … Read more
Italian Parsley, or Petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum, is a biennial herb that enters its blooming phase under specific conditions. The transition from leafy greens to flowering tops is a natural progression in the plants life cycle, often triggered by environmental cues. Parsley is a versatile culinary herb, but did you know you can eat more … Read more
A little while ago I saw Philippa Stewart on BBC Gardeners’ World – she’s a Dahlia grower that has also discovered drying them. I was aware they could be dried but I’d never been inspired to try these myself until now. The pics above and below are of some fabulous vermilion Dahlias I bought for … Read more
Hicks yew (Taxus x media ‘Hicksii’) is a popular evergreen shrub valued for its columnar shape and lush green foliage. With its narrow upright habit and dense needles it’s ideal for hedges, screens and foundation plantings. But how fast does this versatile yew grow? In this complete guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know … Read more
Identifying and Harvesting Ripe Morning Glory Seed Pods for Saving Seeds Morning glory, Ipomoea purpurea, is a flowering annual vine for USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 11 Native to Mexico, it has trumpet-shaped blooms that measure two to three inches across. Colors include blue, pink, purple, and white As the flowers fade, seed pods develop … 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
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
The tiger lily is a popular flower amongst gardeners and the non-botanical crowd. The tiger lily is an exotic, tropical-looking flower with a thick, tubular shape. Wild tiger lilies are not hard to come by, and you can see them growing throughout North America. Tiger lilies will often bloom through the warm summer months and … Read more