1. The amount of sunlight your container garden is receiving? Full sun (6-8 hours)? Filtered light? Partial-shade (4-6 hours of direct sunlight)? Full shade (no direct but indirect sunlight)? Choose plants according to light conditions, your schedule for watering will depend on it, too. If you will do these two things correctly, it will solve the problems of overwatering, underwatering and root rot as well as pest infestations and diseases to some extent....

Table of Contents When faced with the rising cost of natural gas and oil, some homeowners decide to choose a more economical source of fuel: firewood. Nowadays, it’s become an abundant natural resource with all of the replanting initiatives around the country. If you have trees in your garden , it’s convenient and economical to make firewood from your fallen trees instead of buying it. This can save you a remarkable amount of money if used for fuel....

Love cilantro but hate its fast-to-bolt personality? Hate cilantro but crave an herby element in your homemade salsa? Up your culinary game with unsung garden hero, Vietnamese coriander! Table of Contents Vietnamese coriander, or Vietnamese cilantro, is a heat-loving perennial with slightly spicy, flavorful leaves that are a great culinary substitute for cilantro or mint. If papalo herb isn’t your thing, this may be the cilantro alternative for you! It thrives in warm climates spring through fall (zones 9-11) and in pots in cooler climates until the first frost....

All of the recommended species described in this roundup are also fairly easy to keep happy – as long as you meet their needs for light, temperature, and humidity. You can learn more about how to grow anthuriums in our guide. Upon first glance, you’re unlikely to suspect that the various types of Anthurium that grow well as houseplants are all part of the same genus. While only a select group of the more than 800 species are commonly cultivated indoors, their appearance can vary widely....

Dieffenbachia is an attractive houseplant that is admired for its rich, tropical leaves. Commonly known as Leopard Lily or Dumb cane, the plant is prized is for its easy-to-grow, lush foliage that is perfect for home gardens. Table of Contents The plant grows up to a height of 72-84″ inches (182-213cm) with oblong-shaped leaves. It thrives well in moist, well-drained soil and indirect but consistent sunlight. If you’re growing dieffenbachia plants indoors, there are chances that they may begin to crowd their pots....

This bulbous vegetable offers plenty of nutrients and potential health benefits. Let’s discuss these in more detail! It may have a funny name, but the health benefits of kohlrabi are no laughing matter! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. What Is Kohlrabi? Kohlrabi is a cultivar of wild cabbage, within the same species as broccoli, kale, brussels sprouts, and collard greens – Brassica oleracea....

In this article, we offer 7 tips for successfully planting hellebore seeds. Hellebores, Helleborus, are hardy perennials that bloom from late winter into early spring. Most varieties available to the home gardener are hybrids of the Helleborus x orientalis species, aka Lenten rose, and are commonly referred to under the collective umbrella Helleborus x hybridus. You may find articles on cultivation, propagation, division, and seed collection here, if you have not already read them....

If you’re in the category of those who love it, please enjoy this growing guide and reap the deliciousness of cilantro from your own garden. Coriandrum Sativum Cilantro is one of those love-it or hate-it ingredients. My aunt Karen, for example, thinks it’s the most vile-tasting herb on the planet. Interestingly, famed chef Julia Child disliked this plant’s flavor, as well. Me, I can’t get enough of it. I sprinkle it on everything....

I’ve got to tell you all, I’m ecstatic when I get messages from Epic Gardening readers. I LOVE opening up Gmail during a break from business and seeing urban gardening questions come in, so you better believe I was excited when a reader hit me up and asked a great question about plant spacing. She’s setting up a small hydroponic herb garden build and wanted to know how she should space her plants....

Some of these factors can lead to an unfortunately common outcome: cracked or split fruit. What was once a semi-round, leathery globe is suddenly a mess of exposed, decaying arils, still attached to the limb. When you plant a pomegranate tree, Punica granatum, you’re most likely hoping that it’ll be productive for a long time to come. It’s necessary to have patience, as it can take a few years before the plants begin to produce fruit....

Here’s what’s in store: Late season asters are transitional flowers that bloom between summer and fall, bringing masses of small blossoms and rich texture to end of season gardens. In this article, we focus on 13 companion plants that share cultural requirements and stature with late season varieties. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

1. DIY Plastic Bottle Herb Garden Where to grow herbs, if you don’t have space ? Even a wooden plank is enough, with some plastic bottles, hooks, nails and hammer, you’re all set to grow your own herbs. Nail the plank on wall, mount some cut bottles and insert something to clog the bottom so that it’ll restrict the soil from spilling out. Now plant seedlings of your favorite herb in them....

I planted four garlic cloves in a container recently and set the pot on the rolling garden cart in my office. There is truly no scent more comforting to me than that of crushed garlic cloves sauteing in olive oil. You can always tell when someone close to you has recently enjoyed fresh garlic. And while some may find that scent a bit overpowering, I happen to love the smell of this pungent bulb....

Table of Contents It happens to all of us gardeners… We’re out in the garden: pruning, hoeing, clipping, thinning…and we forget to pick up a tool. This happened to me recently with my beloved Felco F-2 Hand Pruners, arguably some of the best pruners you’ll ever buy. They’ll last you a lifetime…IF you take care of them. Mine got all rusted and weren’t gliding as smoothly as they once did. They also weren’t cutting very well, especially when I tackled an overgrown bougainvillea....

Involving kids to gardening and nature can have many benefits that you may not recognize initially. It is not difficult too if you learn and apply some of these clever tips given here. The importance of outdoor play is something parents are very familiar with. It does not only improve a kid’s physical abilities and motor skills but also his social and emotional abilities. Aside from playing outdoors, the benefits of nature and green living cannot be discounted....

Yards aren’t created equal. Some are beautifully flat and easy to work with, but others may be set on a sloped surface going either up or down. Without doing major terraforming, you’re stuck working with the landscape you’ve got. Thankfully, building a raised bed on a slope is an option, and there are multiple ways to do it! Table of Contents Depending on how steep the grade is where you’d like to place your raised beds, different variations may be necessary....

Cabbage, (Brassica oleracea var. capitata), is a member of the Brassicacae family of cruciferous vegetables and is known for its crisp, round heads. If you’ve planted cabbage and waited patiently for it to mature, it’s disappointing to find that in place of the crisp head that you’d hoped for, you’ve got a lot of leafy greens instead. Why does this happen and what can you do to prevent it? We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Though this is often the case with some of the best varieties of homegrown produce in terms of flavor and texture, you may need to put in a little extra effort as a gardener to get your best crop yet. Here’s a riddle for you: With juicy and crisp ‘Honeycrisp’ apples being in such high demand that they often fetch two to three times the price of other types, why did Bloomberg publish an article called “The Curse of the Honeycrisp Apple” in 2018?...

If you’re growing tea, damask, gallica, alba, or other types of Old Garden roses, then you know that they need a special touch. I know what you’re thinking: yet another thing you have to do to take care of your roses?! Isn’t all the pruning, deadheading, pest control, and disease prevention enough?! Don’t worry, this task is easy and not everyone even has to do it. Mounding is a common practice, especially in areas that are a bit chillier than roses prefer....

Fortunately, there are some measures you can take to help them continue growing after cold weather hits. With their bright, colorful flowers and rounded leaves, nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) liven up the garden all summer long. Their edible blooms and leaves add a distinctive peppery flavor as well as a pop of color to salads. Easy to grow, they require minimal care during the summer, but as an annual, these colorful plants are not suited to the cold temperatures of winter....