By Julie Christensen Like lilacs, bearded irises have been around for a long time. These classic garden plants, sometimes known as “flags,” deserve a place in every garden. They produce beautiful blooms from spring to mid-summer and take almost no maintenance. Bearded irises … [Read more...]
How to Use Epsom Salts in Your Home Garden
By Julie Christensen You’ve used Epsom salts for aching muscles in the tub, but Epsom salts in the garden? If this sounds far-fetched, consider that test gardeners from the National Gardening Association noticed significant improvements in their gardens after using Epsom … [Read more...]
How to Grow Cabbage: An Introduction
Many common vegetables are cabbages or genus brassica. Head and leafed cabbage, of course, but also broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, and kohlrabi are members of the cabbage family. They are some of the most popular and traditional garden vegetables grown. Because … [Read more...]
How to Grow the Eastern Wahoo Shrub
By Julie Christensen Flaming fall foliage and an attractive multi-stemmed form make Burning Bush a popular choice for a hedge or shrub planting. Unfortunately, Euonymus alatus, the species most commonly grown in the U.S., is invasive throughout much of the East. Easily spread … [Read more...]
Intro to Growing Tomatoes in Containers
By far the most popular food plant grown in hobby gardens in America is tomatoes. Tomatoes grow in gardens, on porches, patios, and even flower beds. Growing tomatoes is easy, fun, and tasty. Container growing is a little different than in-ground growing; however, so many are … [Read more...]
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