By Matt Gibson and Erin Marissa Russell Lamb’s ear is an easy-to-grow herbaceous perennial plant that is known for its soft, hairy, velvet-like evergreen leaves that are silvery-green or grayish-green in color. The leaves are shaped just like a lamb’s ear, which is where the … [Read more...]
How to Care for a Rosemary Tree
By Erin Marissa Russell Rosemary trees are a common holiday gift for gardeners, home cooks, and those new to caring for plants alike. These little trees are easy to care for and make a handsome addition to the home or outdoor garden as well as being easy to put to use in the … [Read more...]
Common Diseases of Pecan Trees
A deciduous tree native to the fertile and well-drained Mississippi floodplains of North America, the pecan (Carya illinoinensis) belongs to the same family of fruit trees as hickory and walnuts. Pecans are large trees that often grow taller than 70 feet, and have a trunk … [Read more...]
These 6 Stinky Plants Really Smell!
By Erin Marissa Russell There are lots of plants that gardeners grow because they smell so nice, but this article is about just the opposite: plants that gardeners love despite their nasty odor. If you’re a gardener who has fallen in love with the stinky plants of the flower … [Read more...]
12 Best Weeders for Gardeners
By Matt Gibson Weeding is one gardening job that nobody looks forward to. Weeding involves bending down low and spending an inordinate amount of time trying to pull up unwanted plants from your garden beds. No matter how hard you try, sometimes it is just impossible … [Read more...]