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As a home gardener, it’s important to know what to be on the lookout for, and what you can do to protect your trees, cull infection, and prevent further spread. We’ll cover all of this and more. Chestnuts are beautiful trees, providing shade and multi-season interest as well as edible nuts and high-quality wood. They can be productive for decades, and typically grow to impressive heights. Unfortunately, like most plants, they are susceptible to a number of diseases....

Also Read: How to Grow Ferns Magnesium Deficiency in Plants If the leaves of your fern plants are pale or yellow and slow growth. It may be due to leaf chlorosis–A condition in which plant leaves produces less chlorophyll. One of the main reasons behind this condition is the deficiency of magnesium. Container plants often face this problem because of the constant leeching of plant elements due to watering. Low temperatures, acidic soil, excess potassium, or sodium are also a few factors that cause magnesium deficiency....

When summer and fall roll around, it provides delicate pops of light pink to lavender star-shaped blooms, topping each stem in an umbrella-shaped cluster. Allium stellatum Prairie, cliff, pink wild, autumn, or fall glade onion… I’ll just sit back and let the many common names of Allium stellatum tell you all about this pretty plant for me. “Pretty” and “onion” in the same sentence? Why, yes! Early in the spring when there isn’t much green showing in the garden yet, this plant is sprouting leaves....

Are you planning on harvesting young leaves or large ones from this cruciferous crop? Will you be planting your leafy greens in rows, raised beds, or containers? And what varieties will you be growing? When you plan your cool season vegetable garden, you’ll certainly want to include kale, the versatile star of many a plant-based meal – from salads and smoothies to stir fries and stews. But to harvest the most abundant and delicious leafy greens from this member of the Brassicaceae family, it’s important to provide adequate spacing between these leafy veggies....

Today’s hybrids and cultivars are the result of cross-breeding and further genetic mutations that have produced qualities like new colors, smoother heads, higher nutrient contents, and increased disease resistance. Look for these characteristics when you choose varieties for the home garden. Growing cauliflower, Brassica oleracea var. Botrytis. comes with many challenges. But with close attention to temperature, moisture, drainage, and air circulation, there’s every reason to expect success with this cool-weather crop....

Beans can be an excellent addition to any edible garden as they are easy-to-grow and harvest. If you like to grow different types of beans, we’re listing some of the varieties that home gardeners usually don’t grow. Check out our article on types of beans for containers here What are Beans? Beans are the seeds or fruits of one of the several species of the flowering plant family known as Fabaceae....

Swiss chard is a nutritional leafy green with many health benefits. Growing it in pots not only saves space but also ensures that you have a fresh supply at hand, whenever required! Its needs are not much different from lettuce, kale, and other leafy greens. Just go through this Growing Swiss Chard in Pots guide for more information! Here are some of the best leafy greens you can grow in containers!...

Our guide to growing hydrangeas covers how to cultivate these beauties in your landscape. There is something quite magical about hydrangeas in full bloom. Bursting with dramatic colorful flowers and bold green foliage, it’s no wonder they are commonly seen planted in yards and gardens. While most home gardeners purchase a shrub from a plant nursery, or take cuttings from existing plants for propagation, you can also choose to grow them from seed....

It’s easy to see why this plant has become one of the most popular junipers of all time in the home garden. If you’re eager to make it a part of yours, this guide can help. Juniperus squamata ‘Blue Star’ The fabulous, unfussy ‘Blue Star’ juniper started out as a happy accident, and thank goodness someone stumbled across it. Now we’re all lucky enough to be able to use it as a part of our landscaping....

Much like aphids, whiteflies are a scourge in the garden. These tiny pale pests fly around sucking plant juices and spreading diseases. Worse yet, they’re so minuscule that they can fit through a lot of mesh screening. Because of this, the whitefly is also a major problem in greenhouses and indoor growing spaces. Table of Contents But don’t panic, you can eliminate these white insects from your greenhouse or garden. Let’s talk about whiteflies, how they multiply, and how to get rid of them!...

But not all varieties of this showy climber are cold hardy, and many can benefit from some preventative winter care. With protection from freezing temperatures and hard frosts, your vines will return with an abundance of flowers year after year. Clematis is rightly known as the queen of the vines for its regal performance in the garden. It happily scrambles up and over arbors, pergolas, and trellises, as well as through other plants, creating beautiful walls of rich color....

1. Trees Around the World According to the Botanic Gardens Conservation International, there are around 60,065 species of trees around the world! The researchers also found that 300 of these varieties are on the verge of extinction. Here’s one variety you must read about. 2. Tree with Rainbow Shade There is a tree called Rainbow Eucalyptus, with bark having blue, orange, and maroon colors. When the colors combine in sunlight, they give it a particular ‘Rainbow’ effect....

When it comes to buying a grow tent it can be a little overwhelming for indoor gardeners because of how many different manufacturers, sizes, features are available. So I’ve taken the time to write this review in order to present one of the best built and low-cost tents on the market and help you figure out how to choose the best grow tent for your indoor garden. Table of Contents...

Table of Contents What if I told you that the devil’s ivy plant was given that name because it’s nearly impossible to kill? As a houseplant enthusiast, any plant that’s hard to kill is a plant that I want to grow! ​ Listen to this post on the Epic Gardening Podcast Subscribe to the Epic Gardening Podcast on iTunes or Spotify Devil’s Ivy Overview Golden pothos is one of the most popular houseplants in the world because it is so easy to care for....

When it comes to organic fertilizers for garden soil, there are many options. Since they’re typically slow-release fertilizers, you’re not at risk of over-doing it. Blood meal and bone meal for plants are two effective fertilizers that are incredibly high in essential nutrients and proteins. Table of Contents However, blood meal is a unique mix for the soil that offers high amounts of nitrogen. Let’s explore what it is, and how it differs from bone meal for gardening....

Table of Contents Are there suddenly holes in the leaves of your favorite plants? A common culprit is the Japanese beetle. Although the insect is only ½ inch in length, it can do a lot of damage to flowers and vegetables since it usually feeds in groups. It doesn’t help that these beetles aren’t picky eaters – they can and will invade and consume more than 300 species of plants....

To put it simply, dracaena makes learning the art of bonsai easy. If you’re looking to dip your toe into the world of bonsai but you don’t want to start with anything too difficult, dracaena plants are about to become your new best friends. Most bonsai needs to be kept outdoors and requires a careful balance of water, bright light, and regular feedings. Dracaena, on the other hand, can live inside all year long, and is perfectly happy in low light....

Instead of true leaves, this plant has flattened segments called phylloclades, or cladodes, that are fleshy and, unlike many cacti, have no thorns. On Christmas varieties, the margins are rounded. Thanksgiving types have serrated edges. Tropical Christmas cactus is an easy-care houseplant with blossoms in shades of pink, red, white, and yellow that open during the fall to winter holiday season. The name is a catch-all term that includes a number of Schlumbergera species and hybrids, including S....

But you don’t have to toss these perfectly good plants! If you make the effort to keep them alive throughout the winter, you’ll be rewarded with even larger, more robust plants the following summer. In the spring, many of us buy those tried-and-true annuals that provide floral interest all summer long. Think geraniums, violets, marigolds, and of course, petunias. It’s hard to imagine a trip to the nursery in the spring without picking up a hanging basket (or three) filled with vibrant bloomers....

As far as plant diseases go, there are none more annoying, frustrating, and hair-pulling than fungus issues. Whether you’re growing microgreens, houseplants, or veggies, plant fungus like powdery mildew can absolutely ruin your plants. Here’s an example of a classic type of plant fungus, powdery mildew: Here’s a simple rule to detect plant fungus: If your plant has started showing signs of unusual spotting or has growth on it that is a different color than the plant, it probably has some kind of fungus....