Spaghetti squash is a wonderful winter squash that, when cooked, is valued for its fun inner flesh that resembles spaghetti noodles. Bake or roast the squash, and the soft flesh on can be utilized as a delicious vegetable substitute for your pasta dishes or stir-fries! Not only is this plant a great gluten-free pasta substitute, but is a practical gardening companion. Its massive bushy green leaves provide ground cover and limit sun exposure to the soil....

Table of Contents It’s a question as old as time. Surely our ancestors asked themselves this same question, though they didn’t use the word we use today. It’s a question is still asked by gardeners around the world, especially if they see their child pick up something from the ground and go for a huge bite: Can you eat crabapples? This question is often quickly followed by other related questions:...

Helleborus foetidus is a flowering plant that will make a beautiful addition to your landscape. It can be grown in large containers, but does best in a dedicated, permanent outdoor garden bed. The dark green, palmate leaves with a bluish tint create a showy and striking contrast against its bell-shaped, greenish-white flowers. This plant is popular among gardeners. Unlike most other perennial plants, it’s evergreen through the winter, And it can handle cold climates like a champ, making it a perfect pick for northern climates....

Carpenter bees reside in the fascia boards, porches, and wooden decks by digging tunnels in them. While these pests don’t eat the wood instead they use the place as a nest and can be quite a nuisance if you don’t get rid of them. If you’re looking for methods on How to Get Rid of Carpenter Bees Naturally then here are some best ways! Check out our article on how to get rid of Crane Flies here How Destructive Are Carpenter Bees Although carpenter bees are not harmful, female bees can sting but only if you annoy them....

So I gave up and decided I’d have to settle for store-bought pesto. But as soon as the earth in my garden thawed, what did I sow first? The first spring I spent in Alaska, I got a strong hankering for fresh basil. I craved sandwiches on ciabatta bread with mozzarella cheese, fresh tomato slices, and aromatic basil leaves. Nothing could taste more like summer, and when you live in Alaska, summer is a glorious and highly anticipated, though short, season....

Spaghetti squash is a wonderful winter squash that, when cooked, is valued for its fun inner flesh that resembles spaghetti noodles. Bake or roast the squash, and the soft flesh on can be utilized as a delicious vegetable substitute for your pasta dishes or stir-fries! Not only is this plant a great gluten-free pasta substitute, but is a practical gardening companion. Its massive bushy green leaves provide ground cover and limit sun exposure to the soil....

August is typically associated with the end of summer and the upcoming harvest season. But we firmly believe that August is actually the perfect month to sneak in one last round of planting before first frost sets in and the cold weather arrives for good. Table of Contents Below, we’ve curated our August planting picks for each of the USDA’s Plant Hardiness zones. (If you’re not sure what zone you live in, type in your zip code here....

1. Vertical Pallet Planter Make a vertical pallet planter to create an adorable indoor garden easily and inexpensively. They’ll provide enough space for growing herbs and succulents without taking a much of floor space. Check out how to make one. 2. Dresser Planter A bit quirky idea! Use an old dresser to create a stunning indoor garden. Plant some ferns and succulents in its drawers and also place some on top to create a beautiful indoor garden....

Exotic and alluring, the Arabian jasmine plant is a native of Southeast Asia. Known botanically as Jasminum sambac, its highly fragrant flowers are prized. In fact, it’s the national plant of the Philippines and one of the three national plants of Indonesia! The floral aroma is used in China to scent jasmine teas, and jasmine flowers adorn leis in the Hawaiian islands. Table of Contents As you can probably guess, this tropical delight is a real treasure in the garden....

If you’re a little more serious about gardening and love it you probably have a decent collection of hand tools for gardening. And you’ve probably got them all categorized from hand trowels and spades to gloves and hats to metal rakes and push hoes. On the other hand, there are a group of tools that tend to somewhat collect dust (or dirt), in lieu of the aforementioned basic gardening equipment. With that, here’s a rundown of the most essential garden power tools to have in your garden shed....

Erigeron karvinskianus, or Mexican daisy, is a popular border and flowering accent plant and a top choice for gardeners with small garden spaces due to its size and growth characteristics. Table of Contents This plant is known by a number of names such as Santa Barbara daisy, Mexican fleabane, Mexican daisy, seaside daisy, and more. The Mexican daisy shows great versatility in the way it can be planted. You can use it as a ground cover, as a perimeter lining for garden beds, plant it behind small retaining walls to cascade over edges or simply plant it in pots and enjoy its blooms....

Easy to grow and full of proteins, mung beans are a great option for vegans. Growing Mung Beans in Pots is the best way to relish their taste when they’re freshly harvested from containers! Add to your salads after sauteeing in olive oil or roast in butter after sprouting, you can enjoy them fresh in both ways! Botanical Name: Vigna radiata Common Names: Mung bean, Golden gram, Jerusalem pea, Moong bean, Green gram, Celera bean, Mungbean, Mungbohne, Jerusalembohne, Frijol mungo, Judía mungo, Poroto chino...

Here’s the lineup: Perennial asters are transition plants that refresh gardens from late summer to fall with masses of small blossoms in shades of blue, pink, purple, and white. In our guide to growing asters, we discuss all you need to know to cultivate various species and cultivars in the home landscape. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

When I was a kid, I was fascinated with my grandfather’s pineapple guava tree. He called it a feijoa, and once it ripened I’d receive an overflowing bag of produce. In southern California where I lived then, it wasn’t common in stores! Table of Contents Now that I’m older, I’m a huge fan of acca sellowiana, sometimes called feijoa sellowiana. It’s still uncommon in California as a crop fruit, as it can spoil before making it to market....

Table of Contents The garden can be the most magical place at your home. For many people, their garden is a safe haven. Surrounding yourself with foliage and flowers that you’ve grown is satisfying! It can also be a wonderful place to relax and absorb nature. But the garden needs more than just beautiful sights and smells. Another essential element in the garden is sound. This adds more life to your garden and makes it even more inviting....

1. Fruit And Veggie Planter Create a set of planters that resembles any fruit or vegetable by just using glass dishes and acrylic paint. Shirley And Chris has the tutorial. 2. DIY Fruit Planters Spray paint terracotta pots with several coats and draw the features of a fruit you like. Here’s a tutorial for every planter that you see in the picture above. 3. DIY Clay Fruit Planter Cover mini terra cotta pots with air dry clay in shape as if pineapple and strawberry and add details using ruler or brush....

Passionflowers come in a surprising range of colors, sizes, and shapes. There are nearly 600 known species in the Passiflora genus and over 700 recorded cultivars, most of which are hybrids. Most are vines, but some even have a tree-like growth habit. Many people in the US are most familiar with the purple passionflower, with its purple petals and corona, topped with yellow anthers and stamens. In Europe, growers love the similar-looking bluecrown passionflower, and it’s the most popular variety there....

If you’re a gardener, you’ve probably experienced this houseplants heartbreak… Table of Contents You get your new spider plant, pot it up, and then the tips of the leaves turn brown or black. I’ve been through it too with my spider plants. Leaves usually start turning a brownish color due to various careless mistakes on our part – moisture, stress, and sunlight overexposure being the most common factors. So, let’s discuss what you can do to prevent your spider plant leaves from turning brown!...

When getting started in aquaponics, it’s hard to know where to begin. It’s a more complicated way of growing than soil gardening or even hydroponics, so it’s natural to feel confused. Table of Contents When I first started growing in aquaponics systems, I turned to some of the best aquaponics books to show me the way.​ Reading these books gave me all of the information ​I needed to get my first systems up and running....

While you may be inclined to feel intimidated by these strange towering stalks with their funny little edible buds we refer to as sprouts, the process of harvesting brussels is actually not too complicated. While brussels sprouts may get a bad rap in some culinary circles, they don’t fare so poorly in my household. On the contrary, my family will happily wolf down an entire pan of brussels without a second thought, particularly if they are glazed in maple syrup and accompanied by bacon....