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Due to the globalization of our society, it’s become very easy to get plants from different areas of the world, grow them, and sell them to gardeners everywhere. Here’s a list of 16 of the most commonly sold invasive species. Watch out for them next time you’re browsing for a new plant for the yard!​ Wisteria sinensis (Chinese wisteria) Source: imgur It was introduced from China to Europe and North America in 1816 and has secured a place as one of the most popular flowering vines for home gardens due to its flowering habit....

To make a beautiful terrace garden, arrange everything neatly, do not use more than 3-5 colors on your terrace. Plan everything on paper, determine a theme and the ambiance you would like to create there and work accordingly. 1. Create an alluring container garden on terrace, grow flowers to embellish it. Most of the terraces are sunny and flowers are easy to grow. Make a lovely flower garden with combination of both perennials and annuals equally....

Green has such a monopoly over the plant world that we rarely see black in nature. That’s why these dark succulents are sure to catch attention. Whether you’re decorating for Halloween or adding style to your garden, you’ll love these black succulents. Vibrant or unusual colors in succulents are usually a sign of stress in response to sunlight. Because of this, the more you stress out your plant by giving it light, the deeper its coloring will be....

Guzmania is a genus of over 120 species of flowering plants in the bromeliad family. There is another plant in this family that is edible and can be found in grocery stores all over the United States. That’s right, pineapples are also bromeliads! Just like a pineapple crown, the guzmania bromeliad flower stalk rises from the center of the plant. The flowers bear a similar appearance to the dark green leaves but tend to come in colors like bright red, yellow, orange, and white flowers....

You finally got it: your first succulent! Or second, or third, or maybe you’ve lost track. You love them, but you just can’t keep your precious succulents alive! Do you know how often to water succulents? What’s causing this sad state? The top cause of death in succulents is improper watering. This is likely because store-bought succulents usually don’t have an ID tag, let alone instructions. Without that, how are you supposed to know how often to water succulents?...

Nothing says summer like home-grown, crispy cucumbers. Behind that mouthwatering fruit are months of nurturing, protecting, and, most importantly, pruning cucumbers. Without proper cucumber pruning, your vines won’t be able to grow and produce fruit. In this article, we’ll answer all your questions about how to prune cucumber plants – plus more! Table of Contents Before we get started, you have to know how cucumber vines grow. One main stem has nodes, or joints, along its length....

After reading Kathy Shea Mormino’s “The Chicken Chick’s Guide to Backyard Chickens,” however, I may be tempted to join my renegade neighbors in their illicit fowl-raising practices. Full disclosure: I don’t have chickens. My homeowner’s association prohibits them. Nor, before reading this book, did I particularly want a flock. HOA rules aside, a couple of my neighbors raise these birds, and I just didn’t get the appeal. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Growing succulents from seed is a cheap way to add lots of new plants to your collection. However cheap it is, it’s still a slow process. Succulents are generally slow growers, so it will take much longer to coax them from seeds instead of cuttings. Some seeds can take a year or more just to germinate! Succulent seeds are also extremely picky about their growing conditions. Before you jump into growing, you need to be prepared to give them the constant care they require....

Continue reading to learn about how to grow winter cabbage in your garden. If you want to pull fresh vegetables from your winter garden, consider planting late-season cabbage. Most varieties of this Brassica can survive a light frost, but some cultivars tolerate temperatures as low as 20ºF. Some varieties of green and red types are particularly cold hardy. However, napa cabbage cultivars tend to be less tolerant of below-freezing temperatures....

Check out our list of 13 eerie plants sure to give you the heebie-jeebies this October! Why spend the money on a bunch of flimsy plastic Halloween decorations when you could just grow your own? Nature is full of plants with creepy colors, twisting vines, and spiky stems. Some devour whole insects or are viciously aggressive towards other plants, others are associated with bizarre history and scary stories. Take your decor up a notch this Halloween and try decorating your home and yard with a collection of spooky plants!...

When we hear ‘spiders’ it makes us go uncomfortable, as most of us don’t like to have them around in our homes. The good news is, you can grow Plants that Repel Spiders and get rid of them, without using any chemical approach that does more harm than good! Check out our article on natural snake repellent plants here Plants that Repel Spiders 1. Lavender Botanical Name: Lavandula This perennial herb can keep spiders at bay with its distinct aroma....

In this article, I’ll reveal the top 5 reasons why your pumpkin isn’t producing fruit — and how to fix them. There’s nothing more frustrating than watching your beautiful pumpkin plant produce gorgeous flowers but no plump orange gourds. Over and over, they flower with nothing to show for their work. You want them to be ready in time for Halloween, or maybe for a fun dinner party where all your guests pick their own homegrown pumpkins to take home with them....

Over the years, the organization has strived to educate the public and influence public policy by increasing its body of members through local chapters, creating a network of nature centers and sanctuaries, publishing informative guides, broadcasting nature programs, developing interactive apps, and awarding outstanding conservation and environmental efforts. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

European ginger is a shade-loving, glossy, and evergreen plant perfect for your collection. Also known as Asarum europaeum, the plant is grown as ground cover, and slowly spreads to form a 6″ deep, dark green carpet of heart-shaped leaves. With radiant bell-shaped blooms appearing from late spring to early summer, the flowers often go unnoticed as the foliage is dense and thick. Table of Contents Quick Care Although the wild ginger plant is native to Europe, there are many different species found in North America as well....

Monstera adansonii, also known as the Swiss cheese plant, is a unique flowering plant with beautiful heart-shaped leaves. Because of the oval-shaped holes or fenestrations dappled throughout the leaf, it’s sometimes called Monstera adansonii Swiss cheese, or simply swiss cheese plant. This lovely monstera has glossy, green leaf surfaces and is incredibly easy to grow. Table of Contents The following is an in-depth exploration of Adanson’s monstera. We’ll provide insight into the best methods of care to have a lovely, vibrant tropical plant year-round!...

One of the most common questions I get in emails is, “What books would you recommend to someone just starting out in hydroponics?” It’s a great question because there are so many bad ones and so few good ones. And this is not the first time I’ve addressed this topic – I also covered the very rudimentary basics along with some great YouTube channels and other resources in this article!...

The first type is Zantedeschia aethiopica. Also known as the arum lily, this species features beautiful, waxy, white to pale pink spathes on tall, sturdy stalks amid large mounds of handsome, dark green foliage. Admired by garden enthusiasts around the world, calla lilies are prized for their highly ornate flowers and lush foliage. Frost-tender perennials, there are two main types commonly cultivated by home gardeners – and there’s a bit of confusion about whether they can overwinter in place....

Cultural treatments are the best way to control this disease, and the discussion below will walk you through the symptoms, life cycle, and control measures of white spot disease on crucifers. Cercospora / Pseudocercosporella While the fungi Cercospora or Pseudocercosporella that cause white spot can severely affect turnip, rutabaga, canola, mustard, radish, horseradish, and hybrids of turnips and mustard, they are much less likely to affect kale, collards, broccoli, or cauliflower....

That’s what this guide will address. We’ll help you figure out when to harvest, how to do it, and how to preserve the fruits once you’ve gotten your hands on them. Juniper berries – which are actually cones, not berries at all – are incredibly versatile. They can be used to flavor drinks, savory dishes, and desserts. They can also be used medicinally, or even to make a sourdough starter!...

There are millions of ants in the world, and they get everywhere. While I’ve focused in-depth on ants and organic ways to eliminate them in the past, one thing I haven’t done is to focus in on some of the many great commercial options to kill these pesky little pests. Table of Contents Every supermarket, hardware store, big-box store, even the convenience store carries at least one form of ant killer....