Arugula, also referred to as rocket or roquette, is a savory salad green that is packed full of flavor and nutrients. Its peppery leaves infuse a spicy zing to salad mixes, sandwiches, pesto, pizza, and sauteed dishes. Not only is arugula a delectable ally to many recipes around the world, but it is a valuable partner in the garden. Let’s find out more about arugula companion plants! Table of Contents...

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:...

Table of Contents Crabgrass can invade and conquer your lawn if you give it a chance. Little tufts of quick-growing wild grasses can create trip hazards, and it’ll spread like wildfire wherever there’s any open space. So what’s the best way to get rid of crabgrass? Is there a good crabgrass treatment? Today, I’ll tell you everything that I know about this annoying weed. If you’ve been asking how to get rid of crabgrass in your yard, this piece is meant for you....

Only one thing can compare with the peppery flavor of nasturtium flowers: nasturtium microgreens! They may be less decorative, but these baby greens pack a stronger taste than the full-grown leaves. Not only that, they’re also more nutritious and take a lot less work to grow. They’re perfect for the lazy gardener who wants to spice up their meals. Table of Contents Microgreens are harvested for their cotyledons and tender stems....

Check out our article on indoor plants furniture garden ideas here! DIY Garden Furniture Ideas 1. DIY Ladder Planter This ladder planter can be so useful in your garden. A quick and informative tutorial is available on Anawhite.com. 2. DIY Garden Storage Bench This excellent and easy garden storage bench is made by Tracy. You can see her DIY post on Instructables. 3. Cool Portable Milk Crate Stools Not perfect but a cool and creative way to have seats in your garden that you can move anytime....

Strawberries are one of those fruits that are really best right off the plant. The ones at the store rarely compare. Is there anything better than pulling a plump strawberry, warmed by the sun, right off the plant and popping it in your mouth? And is there anything worse than biting into that fruit and discovering that you picked it too late or too early? We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

The most striking specimens have been pruned carefully to preserve their natural shape while enhancing their appearance. A healthy Japanese maple is a sight to behold. They’re some of the most frequently photographed trees in the world and the really striking ones draw people to gardens across the globe. Their elegant, organic forms are instantly recognizable, whether weeping or upright. But most Japanese maples don’t just produce those stunning shapes on their own....

So, yeah. Not a good thing at all. The term “rose mosaic” may sound like a good thing. Maybe you imagine it denoting an artistic way to display particularly pretty blossoms, for example. But boy are you in for a surprise if this sounds like you. Rose mosaic sucks. It does cause some interesting patterns in the leaves and flower petals of Rosa species, but it also causes these plants to fail to bloom, and can even contribute to their demise....

These fast-growing vines are easy to cultivate and care for, but correct pruning is an important step in their annual maintenance. Clematis are beautiful, showy vines with gorgeous flowers, attractive seed heads, and a highly ornate climbing or sprawling habit. They bloom in spring, summer, or fall, depending on their group, and put on a magnificent floral show once established. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Read on to learn how to make your own Holiday Sparkle Centerpiece! A festive centerpiece is the crowning glory of the holiday table, and the best kind is the one you make yourself. And do you know what I love most about this one? The container is an upcycled everyday item, and the gilded accents are materials gathered from your off-season garden. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

1. Make it all easy and design yourself an amazing shed Storage sheds are ideal for those who love DIY outdoor projects, when you need a customized building or are on a tight budget. Minimal knowledge is required if you have a good storage shed plan and all basic tools. Here’s a step by step DIY article on Family Handyman! 2. Have fun and be creative; a garden storage bench Consider installing an outdoor storage bench because of its versatile nature....

Only one thing can compare with the peppery flavor of nasturtium flowers: nasturtium microgreens! They may be less decorative, but these baby greens pack a stronger taste than the full-grown leaves. Not only that, they’re also more nutritious and take a lot less work to grow. They’re perfect for the lazy gardener who wants to spice up their meals. Table of Contents Microgreens are harvested for their cotyledons and tender stems....

Here’s everything you need to know to add it to your vegetable patch this year: Brassica oleracea var. sabauda While most people have heard of – and eaten – red and green cabbage, I’ve noticed that fewer are familiar with savoy cabbage. This is a shame, since it’s my favorite variety! With crinkly green leaves, it adds beauty to the garden, and a unique texture in the kitchen. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Table of Contents Lurking in your garden, there’s a pest which is feasting upon the leaf sap in your plants: the leafhopper. This relative of the cicada insect is nowhere near as noisy as its distant cousin. Instead, it announces its arrival by damaging the tender leaves of your favorite crop plants, sucking the life right out of them. But what is a leafhopper, other than a jumping plant devourer? Is there a good way to prevent this pest from invading your garden, and if so, how do you do it?...

And our round-ups recommend exciting varieties in shades of blue, pink, purple, and white. Perennial asters are sturdy flowers with masses of small daisy-like blossoms that burst onto the scene in late summer and last until frost. There are numerous aster species and cultivated varieties in the Asteraceae family that includes chrysanthemums, daisies, and sunflowers. Most bloom from late summer to fall, but some, like the Alpine aster, A. alpinus, open in the spring....

The Spanish bayonet plant (know scientifically as Yucca aloifolia) comes from the perennial shrub and is part of the Asparagaceae family. It’s a slim stemmed shrub that can grow as tall as 10-15′ tall, perfect for xeriscape gardens. Table of Contents It has stocky branches and the leaves on this plant are sturdy, thick, and pointy. They can grow 2′ long and their ends can be very sharp – sharp enough to puncture skin!...

When I first started growing plants indoors and in hydroponic systems, I had no clue what I was doing. Table of Contents There are a lot of concepts to learn as a beginner to hydroponics, but lighting is by far the most complex. There are so many different types of indoor grow lights, let alone learning about the properties of light itself and how plants use it to grow.​ I decided to start with the cheapest, most basic types of light out there: compact fluorescent bulbs, or CFLs....

Table of Contents If you’re used to eating boring iceberg lettuce salads that are covered in a flavorful dressing, fear not – there are plenty of more exciting and delicious salad greens to add to your garden! Standard iceberg lettuce is great, but it’s even easier in many cases to grow other salad greens that are more nutritious and delicious. Adding some of these into your salad-making arsenal will go a long way for your health and your taste buds....

Rock phosphate is a long-standing organic fertilizer for gardens. It’s known for keeping plants healthy and encouraging new growth. It does this by adding phosphorus, thereby helping them to make other plant nutrients more accessible. But what exactly is rock phosphate, and how should it be used for your plants? Table of Contents Our Top Recommendations for Rock Phosphate What is Rock Phosphate? Also known as phosphorite, rock phosphate is a sedimentary rock that contains high amounts of phosphorus....

If you need a refresher on how to grow and care for peace lilies (Spathiphyllum), check out our guide. Peace lilies are some of the most rewarding houseplants to cultivate. Their glossy leaves add an attractive pop of green to your home year-round, and when they bloom – oh, when they bloom! – it’s deeply rewarding to see that delicate white spathe rising above the foliage. But how do you keep these plants perfectly watered so that they can thrive?...