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Perennial gardening is a great practice to take up if you’re interested in growing a sustainable crop. Instead of sowing seed each spring, perennial garden plants replenish themselves year after year. Save for adding nutrients to the soil and pruning back plants in winter, a perennial garden is great for those who consider themselves lazy. Planting asparagus is one way to create the center of a good perennial garden, but you’ll probably want some asparagus companion plants too....

Ironically, almond hull rot typically affects trees with a heavy crop that have been well tended, ones that have been irrigated and fertilized properly. The first symptoms of this disease are the withering and death of some of the shoots. Rhizopus and Monilinia are the primary types of fungi known to be responsible for this affliction. However, you can greatly reduce the incidence of this rot by cutting back on your irrigation and fertilization practices....

And while they may be most visible during the leafless winter months, they can appear in any season. Forsythia is a spring-blooming shrub suitable for cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-8. It is a low-maintenance, robust plant that tolerates a variety of growing conditions, from dense clay soil to the juglone toxicity of black walnut trees. Occasionally, this sturdy shrub develops knot-like, woody deformities called galls that may appear either individually or in clusters along the stems....

In this guide, I’ll share everything you need to know. Boysenberries, Rubus ursinus x R. idaeus, are tasty hybrid berries that typically grow best in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9. I’m in Zone 4, and it is admittedly audacious of me to to grow them here. But what’s the fun of gardening without a challenge? Fortunately, with adequate winter care, my boysenberries produce a delicious harvest year after year. In our guide to growing boysenberries, we cover how to cultivate these shrubs in your garden....

Sooner or later, one of your plants is going to have a problem that you just can’t figure out how to solve. When you inevitably run into this, you can do one of two things: Use the Almighty Google to figure out what’s going wrong Ask someone who knows what they’re doing (a pro)​ When I run into problems like this, I always opt for #2. Go with someone who’s done it before and can explain exactly what’s going on with your plant....

​Most of us gardeners, whether beginners or veterans favor annual veggies that we have to re-start year after year. While this is great for some of the classic veggies that you’ll want to have every single year, you can take a load off of your gardening shoulders by incorporating more perennial vegetables into the mix. There are plenty of vegetables that you can overwinter that will go dormant during that time and come back to life in the early spring…completely deleting the seed starting phase for you!...

Learn how to make a salad garden. You don’t need a lot of space or a regular garden for this. If you only have a patio or balcony and a few containers, you can still do this. Lettuce First, you need to decide which type of lettuce you would like to grow: looseleaf, butterhead, Cos (Romaine), and crisp ones. Planting lettuce depends on your climate, in cooler climates we plant it in spring....

Table of Contents Broadleaf lady palms are a strange species of fan palms that actually don’t exist in the wild — they came from Chinese cultivators. They’re exceptionally good indoor houseplants, because they clean toxins from the air. The main four they process are carbon dioxide, formaldehyde, xylene, and ammonia. They’re also easy to care for, making them good for gardening beginners! Read on for a complete guide to growing the lady palm tree at home....

Stir-fries in spring and salads in the middle of summer both have one thing in common – the peppery and wonderful vegetable that is mizuna! An addition to the garden that produces early in the season and can tolerate the type of weather fluctuations that gardener nightmares are made of, these wonderful little plants will give you harvest after harvest of delicious greens for months. Growing mizuna greens should be on the garden plan of any family who loves to cook....

Must check out our 53 Terrarium Ideas for Inspiration! 1. Everything About Making A Terrarium Create a living world in a clear glass container of any shape and size, plants, and other gardening supplies. Take help of this infographic to build your first self-sustaining terrarium at home! 2. Terrarium Basics This infographic provides almost every information you need to create a terrarium. From plants to drainage layers to tools, it gives you the basic idea....

Before we look into how to use hydrogen peroxide in hydroponics, let’s look at the compound itself. In essence, hydrogen peroxide is just water with an extra oxygen molecule attached. It’s found somewhat abundantly in nature, up in the atmosphere and in rain or snow. As an unstable compound, it sheds its extra oxygen molecule readily and becomes water and a single oxygen molecule. This makes it a very effective compound in hydroponics for a variety of reasons:...

The firecracker vine mina lobata, also called Ipomoea lobata, is a real stunner. This charismatic vine can easily reach 4-6 feet tall. From July through the end of the summer, it erupts into brilliant sprays of flowers. Table of Contents Closely related to ipomoea tricolor, this plant gains distinction for its flowers. A winner of the RHS’s Award of Garden Merit, the racemes or sprays spark with blooms that shift from red to white....

Every indoor plant has different requirements when it comes to watering. However, if you follow the right Houseplant Watering Rules, you will be able to take good care of them. Confused about how to water your indoor plants? Click here Houseplant Watering Rules 1. Perfect Time to Water Houseplants The perfect time to water your houseplants is when you notice the topsoil getting dry. Avoid watering the plant when the soil is still moist....

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....

If you’re looking to exercise your green thumb but don’t have acres of land, have no fear; a great garden can bloom even in the smallest spaces! All it takes are a few creative techniques, and you can be well on your way to flourishing greenery. Read on to find out some strategic ways to cultivate the most out of your space. Create Levels and Depth Create more space by making different levels in your personal patch....

Gardening with raised beds is my preferred method. When you’re doing raised bed gardening, you can control your soil type easily. Your beds warm up faster in the spring. You’ll have less weeds and an easier time clearing out those which do appear. The soil doesn’t become compacted like an in-ground bed. But there’s one drawback: you have to figure out how to fill a tall raised garden bed. And that seems daunting!...

Microgreens are a simple way to add extra nutrients and interest to your food. They add a delightful crunch and unique flavor. If you’re looking for something different to liven up your lunch, try dill microgreens. They’re zesty, have the dill flavor that’s reminiscent of pickles, and taste great with a variety of foods. Table of Contents Dill microgreens can benefit your health, too. They contain vitamins A, B, C, E, and K, amino acids, iron, calcium, potassium, zinc, and many more other nutrients that we probably don’t eat enough of....

If you’re growing kale for the first time, you may have some questions about the best way to maximize your kale harvest. The great news is that you don’t have to devote a large amount of space or even grow a large number of plants to produce an impressive amount of this superfood. Table of Contents With proper care and harvesting, you can enjoy this annual leafy green from about 4 inches tall up through the first snowfall in your area....

We’re not talking a ton of care. Depending on where you live, it could be as simple as tossing down some mulch and pruning off any broken branches. But in other areas, the process can be a bit more involved. Like humans, there are some plants that come alive in the dead of winter and then there are some that need a little something extra to get through the cold months....

There are both early- and late-season varieties, making it possible to plant in succession for multiple harvests. Onions are a vegetable garden favorite. They are members of the large and diverse Allium genus that includes garlic and leeks, and are staples in recipes from countries around the globe. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....