USDA Zones— 5 – 8 Difficulty— Easy Other Names— Triticum Spelta, Dinkel wheat, Hulled wheat, Spelt, Spelt wheat, Espelta, Blé des Gaulois, Epeautre, Dinkel Spelt, Spelz, Spelta Spelt (Triticum Spelta) is a plant belongs to the grass family. This rustic looking subspecies of wheat is resistant to diseases. Though it is is not widely grown, but it is of great interest in organic farming. It adapts well to cold climates and thrives in various soil types: sandy, wet, poor and non-draining....

It has saved my family from losing large portions of our garden to beetles, moths, and other crawly things. Nobody wants to see this first thing in the morning when they head out to the berry patch. And if you’re visiting my homestead during the gardening months, you’ll hear us refer to “D.E.” almost daily. The powdery substance, also known as diatomaceous earth, is one of my favorite weapons against garden pests....

With the explosion of hydroponics, indoor growing, and the LED grow light industry, it’s no surprise that there are a ton of companies in the market right now. Table of Contents A few years ago, LEDs were all the rage and companies were touting incredible yields with low energy costs… It wasn’t completely false, but the marketing claims were far greater than the lights actually produced in practice. These days, the LED grow light industry has matured from both a product and marketing perspective....

Apart from putting icing on cakes to add to their beauty, you can also use Edible Flowers for Cakes to make them look more professional. Choosing the right blooms, you can make a colorful addition to your tasty creations and sell them literally like hot cakes! Check out our article on edible flowers to flavor your food here Edible Flowers for Cakes 1. Apple Blossom Botanical name: Malus domestica Apple blossom has a citrusy-tart taste that can add a delightful flavor to cakes....

Popularly known as dumb cane, dieffenbachia is a no-fuss plant. The broad and large leaves, with intricate patterns, are showy and give a tropical feel to the place where you plant it. There are many types of dumb canes, and variegation of leaves and plant size depends on the cultivar you’re growing. Let’s know more about How to care for dieffenbachia in this article. Colors: Green, White, Yellow and Variegated...

Ferns are unique ornamental plants. They’re known for their evergreen eye-catchy appearance and unique textures of foliage that can enhance the beauty of any space, indoors or outdoors. Most of them are low maintenance, but there are some basic requirements, which you can fulfill when you know how to care for ferns. Also Read: Best Ferns for Containers Choosing the Right Location Just like any other plant, ferns also have specific needs when it comes to their planting location....

Sure, every year the number of cloves you end up with increases, but it’s not by a lot, and it can take a long time to significantly increase your planting stock without buying more seed garlic. Propagating garlic is very straightforward. Where I get hung up usually has to do with deciding how many cloves to spare from the kitchen knife to plant back out. And I love these tasty flavor bombs, so it’s a battle between the taste buds of the present and future....

It may be prickly business, but propagating cacti is very easy! This is especially the case with the Opuntia genus, also known as prickly pear cactus. These drought-tolerant plants can be propagated by cuttings or seeds, both of which we’ll walk you through. Soon, your single cactus will become a whole garden of southwestern flair, thanks to prickly pear cactus propagation! Table of Contents Opuntia is a vast genus of over 150 species....

We’ll identify the phenomenon, explore causes, recommend avoidance measures, and learn if it’s okay to eat a crop in this condition. Cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. botrytis, is one of the more challenging cruciferous crops to grow. It requires optimal conditions, including nutrient-dense soil, consistent moisture with good drainage, cool temperatures during head maturation, and minimal temperature fluctuations. Without an ideal environment, a variety of head disorders may occur. In this article, we will discuss why heads that should be smooth sometimes look fuzzy....

Victorian era is the period of Queen Victoria’s reign. During this time, the United Kingdom became the most powerful and went through many changes, and one of them was growing indoor plants. The heated British homes allowed people to grow many exotic plants in homes, and the hobby of gardening became an obsession. In this post, we’re listing some of those Victorian Era Houseplants, if you want to recreate the charm with plants of the past....

Are you finding brown, ring-like spots on your cabbage leaves? Perhaps you’re discovering blotches of brown on your tomatoes, or even on your apple or orange trees? You may have alternaria leaf spot. And I’ll help you figure out what to do. Table of Contents Like other fungal diseases, Alternaria can be complex in what it is and how it appears, but there are many treatment options that you can use to eradicate it....

That’s when you start asking yourself: how the heck do I make this happen without killing the poor thing? You put a plant in what you thought was the perfect place, but over the years that location turns out to be less than ideal. Who among gardeners hasn’t been there before? Maybe you didn’t realize how big the bush would grow to be, or perhaps it’s in an awkward spot that prevents you from making your garden look exactly the way you want it to....

Our daffodil growing guide has all you need to know to cultivate your own bright and beautiful harbingers of spring. One of my favorite early spring flowers is the yellow daffodil, Narcissus. And while today’s modern cultivated varieties offer a palette of hues that also includes orange, pink, white, and bicolor combinations, I find there’s nothing quite as breathtaking after a gray and snowy winter as a drift of golden blossoms beneath a refreshingly blue sky....

These bucket uses are simple, affordable and worth trying! 1. DIY Rain Barrel With global water supply dwindling year after year, collecting rain water seems like a wonderful way to repay Mother Nature and be environmentally conscientious. This DIY rain barrel idea is easy to follow and requires no more than a few hardware supplies, and a big water bucket or garbage can. The benefits are plenty; you can enjoy a drastic reduction in your water bill, lessen your carbon footprint and make good use of the rainwater....

A beautiful lawn is something many homeowners all over America try to achieve each summer. A dense, green layer of grass makes everything else look so much better. While few of us have that perfectly green turf, there are some simple things we can do to achieve that nice layer of grass! From seeding to mowing and watering, read on for some great lawn tips! Seeding Seeding should be done in a cool time of the year....

1. Create a brush pile for birds and wildlife Use your dead Christmas tree to create a brush pile, you can find twigs, leaves, and logs in your garden, the Christmas tree can be used as its base. It’ll help and redirect the small animals and birds towards during the wintry months. The dead tree will not only offer the much-needed protection from chill to the animals but also act as a source of food....

That’s where this guide comes in. We’re going to go over nine of the most common causes and their symptoms to help you figure out what’s turning your hostas yellow, and how to fix it. There are some gorgeous hostas out there with golden leaves – I’m looking at you, ‘Fort Knox’! But yellow leaves aren’t a good thing if the foliage should actually be green. The good news is that there are lots of ways to fix the issues that can cause the foliage on your hostas to turn yellow....

On top of that, seeing ants indicates that there is something else going on with your plants, because their presence goes hand-in-hand with aphids. If you’re finding ants on your camellias, chances are high that aphids are feeding on them, too. When it comes to dangerous creepy crawlies, most types of ants aren’t high on the list. They won’t kill your camellia plant. But that certainly doesn’t mean we want them hanging around....

1. Plastic Bottle Garden Sprinkler Make a garden sprinkler at home using an old plastic bottle. Watch the YouTube tutorial here 2. 60-Second Garden Sprinkler This DIY garden sprinkler project is similar to the project above. The tutorial is here. 3. Rain Water Garden Sprinkler Find out how they transformed a rain gutter into a sprinkler for their garden in this article. 4. Garden Sprinkler Using Recycled Materials This garden sprinkler is super easy to make with the help of recycled materials like a plastic bottle and a few used ballpoint pens....

Suited to USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 8, they prefer full sun and slightly acidic, organically rich, well-drained soil. Asters are perennial flowers that bloom near the end of the growing season. They produce voluminous sprays of small, daisy-like flowers in shades of blue, pink, purple, and white. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....