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Houseplants are more popular than ever and have gained a wide following during pandemic. If you want to grow the most popular ones, check out the Most Googled Houseplants of the Year so far! Check out variegated versions of the most popular houseplants here Most Googled Houseplants of the Year So Far 1. Bonsais Global Search Volume: 565,000 Bonsais are popular for their remarkable appereance and rich history. They feature striking foliage and come in a wide range of shapes and sizes....

However, the more seasoned gardener knows that this is simply not the case. Although spring and summer are generally regarded as the more fruitful seasons, there are still a number of crops that can thrive throughout the colder months. There are also many ways to continue to grow other crops indoors or with the use of protective equipment such as cold frames or greenhouses. You can even build your own polytunnel....

In this article you will learn about frost, vegetable hardiness, what to do when frost is predicted, and how to evaluate post-frost damage. Seeing a crop through to harvest can pose a challenge when frost is in the forecast. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. What Is Frost? When water vapor condenses and freezes instead of forming dew, we see ice crystals on outdoor surfaces....

Figurative language aside, a Strelitzia plant’s greenery is very important. But unfortunately, for whatever reason, the foliage and stems can get a bit out of sorts. Chlorosis, necrosis, structural damage… and while prevention goes a long way, sometimes these things just happen. A bird of paradise plant (Strelitzia spp.), as a whole, is a lot like a gorgeous opera performance. The beautiful flowers, with their appearance reminiscent of birds, represent the singer – the star, the show-stopper, the proverbial fat lady who sings when it’s over – while the leaves and stems are more akin to the orchestra, which provides the necessary aesthetic support....

The striking flowers are so appealing, as an ornamental, edible, and herbal option, that it’s worth giving them a little extra love during the winter so I can keep them around from year to year as perennials. It’s always a smart idea to grow plants that are suited to your climate. You’re working with Mother Nature rather than against her. But there are some cases where I just don’t care what’s right for my climate – passionflowers are one of those must-have plants....

They can be used on foliage, food storage facilities, soil, or water environments. What is BT? Bt is the abbreviation for bacteria that were named Bacillus thuringiensis in 1911 after the discovery that they could kill Mediterranean flour moths in the German city of Thuringia. These common soil bacteria have been used as microbial insecticides for the last century. Farmers in Europe were the first to recognize their potential in 1920, and US farmers started using them in 1958....

Take lining the bottom of a container with rocks, staking young, newly-planted trees, or using coffee grounds to alter soil pH. All of these practices have been (and continue to be) incredibly popular and all of them have been at least partially debunked. There are lots of gardening practices that we follow without knowing whether they truly work or not. My mom taught me to spray my zucchini with a water and milk mixture to prevent powdery mildew, and I have always done it without questioning whether it’s based on good science or not....

This condition is usually an indication of an infestation from aphids, whiteflies, soft scale, leafhoppers, mealybugs, spotted lanternflies, and other insects with piercing mouthparts that feed on plant sap. Are parts of your plants covered with black splotches or a dark coating? If so, it’s possible they are suffering from a condition called sooty mold. Sooty mold is the common name for several types of fungi that grow on the sweet secretions left behind by sap-sucking insects that feed on your plants....

It seems like Christmas decorations go on sale earlier and earlier each year. In my old-fashioned opinion, it’s pretty disheartening to find holiday wreaths and Saint Nick inflatables sold alongside Halloween costumes. Along with mistletoe and Christmas trees, poinsettias are beloved holiday plants. Although typically grown indoors, they can also be cultivated outdoors given the proper care, adding foliar interest to your property. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Ready to learn how to harvest your boysenberries (Rubus ursinus × R. idaeus)? You’ve grown your own delicious boysenberry bush. The first plump reddish-purple berries are beginning to ripen on the vine. And then you realize that you’re not really sure exactly when or how to harvest these beauties. At what point are they actually ready? How do you separate the berries from their thorny canes? In this guide, I’ll give you all the answers....

1. Tomato Cage Gabion Plant Stand Did you ever think a tomato cage could be that useful? Make an appealing gabion plant stand out of a sturdy tomato cage and place it on your front porch, backyard or patio. Visit BHG for the tutorial. 2. DIY Tomato Cage Topiary for Year-Round Display Create a stunning tomato cage topiary for year-round display in your porch or balcony or probably in a living room as well....

Don’t feel weird because you want the birds, squirrels, and the like to only be interested in eating sunflower blooms after you’ve had a chance to enjoy them. Are you struggling to protect your sunflower blooms from squirrels and birds? This is one of those ironies that confronts gardeners. You may grow sunflowers because they’re so beautiful, but many of us also choose this particular type of flower because they’re beneficial to pollinators and attract wildlife....

Growing fruit trees has its own set of unique challenges. Leafrollers are a family of insects that attack the leaves of fruit trees like apples, pears, and peaches. They also target some ornamental trees like ash, poplar, and oak as well as some ornamental plants like canna lilies. Unlike leaves that curl because of disease or environmental stress, leaves that curl because of leaf rollers are healthy leaves that physically wrap around an insect and are secured with silk or webs....

Luckily, what we lack in square footage we make up for in efficiency. Enter the Square Foot Garden; A highly efficient food production machine that carries a whole host of awesome benefits for those pressed for space. The best part of all is that they are equally as beautiful as they are functional. Let’s take a look at a few great square foot garden designs to showcase just how beautiful and Zen this style of gardening can really be....

So, I’ll offer you sun recommendations for various different situations, and your efforts to grow this superfood at home should be met with success. Kale is really a must for the backyard vegetable garden. Growing this veggie at home makes it easy to have a nutrient-dense green on hand, right outside your back door. To make sure you have a steady supply of this cruciferous vegetable, you’ll want to grow it in the best conditions – which, of course, includes knowing how much sun to provide it with....

Invasive plants are notorious for their habit of taking over the whole place where they grow and often the gardeners begin to tag them as weeds. However, not every invasive plant is weed. Plants like mint, borage and lemon grass (in their native conditions) grow like that. Such plants have culinary, medicinal or ornamental uses, yet many gardeners avoid growing them because they take over aggressively. But invasive plants can easily be stopped by confining their roots using a strong barrier....

Mangosteen is a tropical fruit, mostly found in a frozen form in most of the supermarkets. It is rarely available fresh. You can grow it in a warm, humid environment with a temperature range of 68-86 F (20-30 C). Learn more about How to Grow Mangosteen Tree and its planting requirements in the below article. Botanical Name: Garcinia mangostana Height: 20-70 feet What is Mangosteen? Mangosteen grows mainly in Thailand, Vietnam, Burma, Southwestern India, and the Philippines....

Hydrangea arborescens With a diverse selection of growing habits and flower structures, hydrangeas are some of the most iconic flora in North America. With snow-white pom-pom inflorescence and exfoliating, textured bark, Hydrangea arborescens in particular is a festive garden staple. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Also known as smooth or wild hydrangea, H....

Coming up, we’ll help you learn everything there is to know about hosta flowers and how you should handle them when caring for your plants. Quick, when you hear the word “hosta,” what do you think of? I bet it’s not the blossoms, right? These foliage plants are known for their lovely leaves, but many species have big, colorful, highly fragrant flowers. Plus, breeders and enthusiasts are working hard to create hybrids that have even more massive, heavily-scented blossoms in new colors....

August is typically associated with the end of summer and the upcoming harvest season. But we firmly believe that August is actually the perfect month to sneak in one last round of planting before first frost sets in and the cold weather arrives for good. Table of Contents Below, we’ve curated our August planting picks for each of the USDA’s Plant Hardiness zones. (If you’re not sure what zone you live in, type in your zip code here....