By Jennifer Poindexter Do you like the simplistic beauty ferns provide? They make wonderful natural décor for a front porch, backyard garden, or for inside your home. Ferns have specific needs which must be met to avoid their lush green splendor from fading into a burnt … [Read more...]
How to Grow Echinacea (Coneflowers)
By Bethany Hayes Every herb gardeners need to try their hand at growing echinacea in their garden. Echinacea has a long history as a potent medicinal herb and a favorite stop for the local pollinators in your garden. Bees, birds, and butterflies all love to stop, so it's a … [Read more...]
Gardening Myth: Why Folding, Cutting, or Stepping on Onion Tops Doesn’t Make Bigger Bulbs
By Erin Marissa Russell If you’re growing onions, you’ve probably heard of a trick many gardeners claim is the ticket to growing a crop with heavy bulbs: folding, cutting, or stepping on the tops of onions. It’s true that some of the reasoning behind breaking the green tops of … [Read more...]
10 Common Houseplant Pests and Their Solutions
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you enjoy placing plants around your home as natural décor? It’s one of my favorite ways to keep my home feeling fresh and welcoming. The problem starts when pests decide my houseplants make a welcoming home for them too. If you’re new to raising … [Read more...]
Can you grow carrots in a bucket?
QUESTION: How big do containers need to be to grow carrots? Can you grow carrots in a bucket? -Ted F. … [Read more...]
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