by Matt Gibson Caring for fruit trees can be extremely satisfying. There aren’t a lot of things in life that are quite as fulfilling than biting into a fresh piece of fruit that you grew yourself, just picked from the tree and still warm from the sun. Fresh fruit is not just healthy and nutritious. […]
How to Grow Nodding Onion
by Matt Gibson The nodding onion is a unique flowering plant native to Canada, North America, and Mexico. This plant’s exotic-looking flowers and its easygoing personality that allows it to adapt to almost any conditions have made it a popular plant among gardeners. It’s easy to see why the nodding onion is a favorite. A […]
47 Ways to Use Turnips
Grew a lot of turnips this season and looking for ideas on how to use them all? If you’re a gardener who loves the nutty, crisp texture and peppery flavor of turnips, you probably know one of the best ways to enjoy them is straight out of the ground. While many of us have gone […]
14 Ways to Use Onions
Grew too many onions and looking for ways to use them all? A prolific home chef can power through pounds of onions as they’re slicing, dicing, and sauteeing their way through food prep. We’re so used to reaching for an onion to get a recipe started off the right way that you might not even […]
46 Ways to Use Winter Squash
Got a lot of winter squash, and need to find new ways to use it? If you put in lots of time and energy in your flower beds and garden plots, you’re probably familiar with the blessing that is finding ways to use all the produce your hobby—well, produces. Using your veggies before they go […]
20 Unusual Ways to Use Cabbage
Grew a lot of cabbage and trying to figure out what to do with it all? As a hardworking gardener, you may find yourself with an excess of produce on your hands. If cabbage is your crop, you can stop trying to foist your extras off on friends and family. We’ve rounded up the best […]
How to Grow Clove (Syzygium aromaticum)
Ready to grow your own clove? The clove plant is cultivated around the globe as a spice and medicinal herb. Due to the clove plant’s popularity with gardeners from such a wide variety of cultures, it also has a list of names that is far too long for us to list here. For the purposes […]
How to Grow Lemon Thyme (Thymus Citriodorus)
Lemon thyme plants are so easy to grow—they practically do all the work themselves. The highly aromatic herb is a low-slung, woody perennial that performs well in both relatively dry and moderately sunny garden locations. Thyme leaves can be harvested and used in cooking, producing a flavor profile that holds its own against other strong […]
How To Grow Snake Plant
The snake plant houseplant is a great additional to your home because of its ease of care and terrific look. But there are even more benefits, because the snake plant is also terrific for improving your indoor air quality. These days, with pollution increasing at what experts call “an alarming rate,” it’s a little-known fact […]
How to Grow Carnivorous Plants
A carnivorous plant is a member of a species that can attract, capture, consume, and digest prey with the digestive compounds it produces. Patience is key for gardeners growing these hungry plants, as carnivorous plants tend to use up a lot of their energy in pursuit of food. They focus on creating traps and making […]
List of the Best Red Flowers for Your Garden
There’s no wonder why many gardeners are planting red flowers, and we don’t blame them one bit. Red is assertive, daring, romantic and powerful—perhaps the most striking color in the spectrum. The color of fire and blood, red is an eye-catching and breathtaking shade in the garden that is seductive and exhilarating. Red symbolizes love, […]
17 Houseplants That Will Grow Better In Your Bathroom
The bathroom may not be the first place in your home that comes to mind when you envision an indoor container garden lush with houseplants. The warmth and humidity created by someone taking a shower provides a nice tropical environment, but when the shower is over and everyone is asleep, the bathroom can get dry […]