You might be surprised at just how easy it is to plant, grow, and harvest a big crop of popcorn in your backyard garden. There truly is a sense of amazement watching your crop pop into a delicious snack once dry. And not only is it delicious and healthy to eat, but growing your own …
If you are looking for a simple way to grow vegetables, flowers and herbs – all without the space and time commitment a conventional garden requires, a 5 gallon bucket garden is the perfect answer! Container gardening continues to grow in popularity each and every year. Not only does it allow those who might not …
Growing salvia is a great way to add long lasting color and blooms to your landscape. And all without the worry of attracting deer, rabbits or other pests that often ruin flowerbeds with their hungry appetites. Salvia’s foliage is actually offensive to many animals including deer. As a fellow member of the mint family, it’s …
For a gardener, there is nothing more discouraging than being unable to stop the loss of tomato after tomato to blossom end rot. And chances are, if you’ve been gardening long enough, you have had the displeasure of experiencing it. Blossom end rot occurs at the end of fruits as they develop and ripen. In …
Astilbe is a wonderful choice for planting in the shadier areas of a landscape that might not receive enough sunlight to successfully grow many of the other “showier” perennials. Not only will its shiny foliage add big interest from early spring until late fall, the beautiful clusters of blooms in red, white or pink are …
If you are looking to add more usability and flair to your outdoor space this year, building a wood pergola may be just the solution. As families find themselves spending more time than ever at home, they continue to look for ways to make more use of their outdoor space. And whether it be for …
When it comes to growing a big, bountiful harvest of vegetables in pots, containers and raised beds, it all starts with planting in the best organic potting soil possible. And one of the easiest ways to do that is by creating your own right at home! Popular vegetable plants like cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers are …
Planting sunflowers in your landscape is like growing your own little slice of sunshine and happiness! Sunflowers are becoming more popular than ever for growing in home gardens and flowerbeds. They are also finding their way into containers and pots to help brighten up porches and patios with stunning color. It really is hard to …
When you plant zinnias in your landscape, you are growing so much more than just a beautiful annual with stunning blooms! Zinnias not only produce loads of colorful, bright flowers, they also bring an entire host of pollinators to other plants in your garden and flowerbeds. Pollinators that help your vegetable garden to bigger harvests, …
When it comes to growing cucumbers successfully in a traditional garden or in pots and containers, a few simple tips and hints can carry your plants to a bountiful harvest. Cucumbers are one of the most beloved crops of all for the home gardener. Not only do they lend amazingly fresh flavor to salads, sandwiches …
If you are looking to add beautiful foliage, elegant blooms, and a steady stream of hummingbirds visiting your landscape – consider growing coral bells! The tall, wispy blooms of coral bells are a favorite of hummingbirds. The tiny flowers are perfect for the long, extended beaks of the fast moving bird. But they are also …
