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Radishes come in many sizes, shapes, and colors like black, white, red, pink, green and purple. Taste is different as well, and from that picking the best radish variety to grow is difficult. For your help, we’re listing 20 types of radishes and popular varieties. You can plant them and experiment, which one you like. If you’ve any favorite, mention that in comments. 1. Watermelon Radish Watermelon radish is slightly sweet and less peppery than regular radishes....

We all love trees and shrubs that have beautiful fall color. We also love birds and butterflies. We can help these creatures by asking for native plants when we shop at garden centers. See: 16 Invasive Species Sold at Garden Centers You Should Never Buy Butterflies need native plants to reproduce successfully and produce caterpillars. Birds need butterfly caterpillars to feed their nestlings. We can enjoy colorful fall beauty and birds and butterflies....

Unfortunately, the only time you will truly know for sure whether or not a given melon is ready to eat is the moment you slice it open and take a bite. Picking up a ripe watermelon from the bin at the grocery store is easy. But when you have to decide on your own whether the big, beautiful fruit you’ve been cultivating is ready to be eaten, it can be a difficult decision....

1. Glowing Rocks Let your walkway glow at night using just a few rocks and glow in the dark paint. This DIY is one of the easiest projects to accomplish. Check more about it here! 2. Halloween Light Pods This economical idea works great as a Halloween decoration or even for any festival. You don’t have to employ much time in making this since it’s easy and simple to understand. For more, check out the tutorial here!...

We have one less reason to feel guilty about your coffee addiction! Table of Contents Two of my passions in life are drinking coffee (and lots of it) and being environmentally aware. A question I often get asked is, “How can I compost with coffee grounds?” You’ll be glad to hear that there are lots of ways you can benefit your garden with coffee grounds. So no need to give up your coffee habit just yet…....

Horticultural oil vs neem oil: who will win in this epic battle? Or are they the same thing? They’re super similar, and that’s because horticultural oil is an umbrella term for natural oils (previously known as dormant oils) that are made from vegetables, plants, and minerals. Neem oil comes from the neem tree, so it’s a type of horticultural oil. Table of Contents Neem oil is a bit different than other horticultural oils, which may be why it’s mistaken to be something completely different altogether!...

Cold-season care is part of a regular maintenance schedule and depends largely on the types and size of plants in your garden, your local climate, and how cold your area gets in the winter. Growing your own herbs is highly rewarding, with beds and containers full of tasty edibles, flowers, and fragrance – and winterizing your herb garden is a smart step to ensure their healthy return in spring. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

His name is Darko, and he lives in Slovenia. He’s been growing microgreens for quite a while now and is very experienced. I love his experimental nature though…and the results of this test are pretty incredible! If you want to contact him directly about this experiment, email him at [email protected] Enter Darko! Experiment Details Start Date: 10/26/13 6.45 PM I was using plastic containers measuring 3.9×7 inches (10×18 cm). One was filled with special soil for herbs, second with cellulose pulp (sulfite hardwood cellulose pH below 6....

And since it’s so quick to grow, you can start with a small specimen and soon you’ll be up to your ears in newly propagated spiderwort, making increasing your resident population of houseplants easy on the wallet. If you’re going for an indoor jungle vibe with your houseplant decor, tradescantia – also known as “spiderwort” or “wandering dude” – is a fantastic plant to have on hand. It has two winning characteristics that make it the perfect plant for indoor gardening fun: it’s both easy to propagate and a fast grower....

There are ways to address the leggy growth that’s plaguing your plants. African violets are a treat when they’re happily in bloom. But when they’re unhappy, they can be downright strange looking. They can grow long stems and long petioles that make the plant look like an entirely different species. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

I liked it so much, I bought a second one, and had it for nine seasons before I wore it out, too. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. I’ve Tested Many Tillers, and I Always Come Back to My Mantis This spring I had to replace my favorite garden implement, my Mantis 2-Cycle tiller....

Maybe you set your new seedlings out in the garden and they never developed the flowers you so eagerly expected. Marigolds are pretty, but part of the reason they’re so popular is because they offer up their sunny blossoms week after week without much – if any – input from you. You can set them in the ground and go about your life, for the most part, and they’ll still be out there doing their thing....

Moss offers the best of nature in the smallest possible space! If you are living in an urban apartment and want to have your own miniature yard in your room, then these Indoor Moss Garden Ideas will help you to have the best one! Check out our article on indoor rock garden ideas here! 1. Bring Home a Miniature Forest “Lush moss gardens are like miniature enchanted forests”–says the post. Learn how to take care of indoor moss at Martha Stewart’s website!...

Soil tests help you determine what kind of amendments your growing medium needs for ideal plant growth. Fortunately, there are certain DIY Soil Tests You Can Perform at Home easily to ascertain the soil texture, acidity, composition, and drainage. Discover them below: Check out our article on how to get super soil for your garden here DIY Soil Tests You Can Perform at Home 1. Feel Test Rub some soggy soil between fingers to have a feel of its texture....

Corn plants are famously fast growers, so it makes sense that corn microgreens are one of the quickest you can grow. In less than a week, you can turn a handful of hard kernels into an abundance of healthy, delicious microgreens. If you haven’t tried growing microgreens yet, this is an excellent place to start. Table of Contents Most microgreens taste a bit like their full-grown, green selves, and corn is no exception....

And whether they’re left in the ground or lifted and stored, winterizing these pretty plants is simple and straightforward – some can even survive as houseplants, adding foliage and blooms to your interior decor! Calla lilies are gorgeous, trumpet-like flowers on stately stems that add richly colored elegance to beds, borders, containers, and water gardens as well. But these frost-tender herbaceous perennials are hardy only in USDA Hardiness Zones 8 to 11....

If you’re looking for a grass-like, care-free ground cover that will add texture to your landscape, then look no further than this popular evergreen grass, Ophiopogon japonicus, commonly known as mondo grass. Mondo grass originated in Japan and China and is known as the traditional groundcover of many Japanese gardens. This ornamental grass is very similar to black mondo grass, and in fact, it’s a direct relative. While black mondo grass is dark and spooky-looking, the dwarf lilyturf (or just “mondo grass”) is a lovely light green hue and looks great as an accent plant!...

Nothing completes a raised bed garden like a trellis. Not only are they whimsical-looking and an easy DIY project, but they’re also extremely practical. Turn one into a raised bed trellis and you have the perfect setup for backyard gardening! Table of Contents DIY trellises are a great idea for any garden, especially since they’re so customizable. You can make one with just a couple of stakes and some chicken wire....

You may have heard of it in teas, but I’d like to dive a bit deeper to explore what this fruit has to offer from a culinary and nutritional standpoint. Roses are a symbol of romance and passion, but did you know this plant can also be a source of nutrition? Rose hips are the edible accessory fruit, aka pseudocarp, or “false fruit” of the rose plant. This means that although they do contain seeds, the flesh contains both the mature ovary and other tissue from the floral structure....

One of the hallmark signs of spring is the welcoming taste of fresh strawberries. However, strawberries can suffer from some pest issues, including being susceptible to the strawberry root weevil. Table of Contents Weevils are insects that are part of the beetles family. There are three different species of weevils that have larvae that will feed on the roots of strawberry plants: the Black vine weevil (Otiorhynchus sulcatus), the Rough strawberry root weevil (O....