By Jennifer Poindexter Do you need a forgiving plant to add natural beauty to your landscape? Maybe you live in the desert or by the beach? It can be hard to grow plants where they’re battered by ocean spray or forced to live under high temperatures with little … [Read more...]
How to Fight Brown Rot (Stone Fruit Disease)
By Erin Marissa Russell Brown rot, sometimes known as stone fruit disease, is a fungal infection caused by the pathogen Monilinia fructicola. Brown rot can impact apricots, cherries, nectarines, peaches, and plums. As the season draws to a close, apple trees become vulnerable … [Read more...]
What You Might Not Know About the Jet Star Tomato
The more experienced gardener will always swear by the Jet Star tomato. They’ll praise it for a number of its unique qualities. But, what is it that makes this tomato variety so worthy of attention? Could it be an earlier harvest? The ability to thrive in different … [Read more...]
Seeds vs. Starter Plants: Which Should You Choose?
By Erin Marissa Russell When you’re planning what to grow each season in your garden, there’s an additional choice you may not have considered: whether to grow each plant from seeds or starter plants. Each gardening method has its benefits as well as its drawbacks, and they … [Read more...]
How to Grow Spanish Moss
One of the most familiar sights of the Deep South in the USA is the presence of Spanish moss (tillandsia usneoides) on trees. Those gray, hairlike strands dangling from countless branches, creating an almost surreal atmosphere. The term ‘moss’, in floriography, represents the … [Read more...]