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The process is much like lifting and storing other rhizomes, like dahlias. Among the most beautiful of cultivated flowers, irises add a touch of refined elegance to the garden with large, intricate flowers in a rainbow of colors that sit atop stately stems in a fan of foliage. They grow from storage roots known as rhizomes, and most varieties have excellent cold hardiness down to Zone 3 – which means they can readily overwinter in situ without damage....

Santolina chamaecyparissus, also known as lavender cotton or gray santolina, is a beautiful drought-tolerant evergreen shrub with silvery gray and green foliage. It belongs to the family Asteraceae and blooms with button-like flowers in the summer. Table of Contents A great candidate for borders, beds, a rock garden, knot gardens, and as a xeriscaping plant, lavender cotton adds a subtle but silvery gray-green color to a green space and grows as tall as 2′ feet....

Rohdea japonica is a stellar evergreen herbaceous perennial of the genus Rohdea and is also known Japanese sacred lily or sacred lily. Table of Contents This rare, tropical-looking oriental plant is one of the most highly prized perennials in Japan. It’s native to both Japan and China where it’s naturally found in moist woodlands and on grassy slopes. Rohdea japonica It has been cultivated in Japan for at least 500 years and probably for just as long in China....

Dieffenbachia, also known as dumb cane, is one of the most common houseplants since it’s easy to take care of. However, the leaves of this plant can turn yellow in color if it is not being taken care of properly. Most of the time, you can easily tell what’s wrong and fix it before things get worse but sometimes, it is harder to tell where the problem lies. If your dieffenbachia plant has yellowing leaves, no need to panic....

1. Spring Succulent Planters Spring is the season of color and this colorful spring succulent planter project supports this idea. Also Read: 24 Creative Succulent Planters 2. Spring Succulent Wreath Welcome spring with this artificial succulent wreath, you can use the real ones as well. Get the tutorial here. 3. Easter Egg Succulent Planters Celebrate Spring and Easter with these colorful Easter egg planters and succulents in them. The DIY is here....

Did you know that there are many different types of broccoli? You probably see veggies at your local grocery store or farmer’s market that look vaguely like broccoli but are leafier, skinnier, bright green, blue-green, or even look like fractals. Such variation in size and appearance also means variable growing times, leading to months of broccoli bliss. All of these broccoli varieties and broccoli hybrids are part of the Brassica oleracea species, which also includes cabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, collard greens, and others....

As a part of the ecosystem, our gardens are constantly fighting a battle against attacks both big and small. Broad mites (Polyphagotarsonemus latus) are tiny but destructive bugs that reproduce rapidly and can cause a lot of damage to vegetables and ornamental plants. They have been documented on over 60 plant families. This mite is a problem in areas of the world without freezing winter temperatures and poses a serious threat to greenhouse growers....

While recent events have only accelerated the trend towards city-dwellers, urban gardeners, and suburbanites keeping their own chickens, buying any animal based on a trend or whim is a dangerous proposition. Odds are that the chickens will happily survive, and people who only bought them for something to do while stuck at home will suddenly have a new problem: a chicken coop full of chickens they no longer want. So how long do chickens live?...

If you let a blossom stay until it turns brown and forms a hip, the plant often thinks it’s time to start putting its energy into developing seeds so it can reproduce. You constantly hear gardeners saying that you should deadhead your roses. But what does that really mean? And how do you do it? And for that matter, when should you break out the pruners? I can relate. When I first started growing roses, I felt totally overwhelmed....

While you might not want to make perfume from the plant’s stems, the good news is that the stink repels would-be pests such as deer and rabbits. Ericameria laricifolia A gift from the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts, sun-loving turpentine bush is native to the southwestern United States, including southeastern California, west Texas, southern New Mexico, and southern Arizona, as well as north-central Mexico. And in addition to tolerating blistering desert heat, this tough evergreen shrub can also withstand temperatures as low as 10°F....

Humans have been using chrysanthemums as a powerful insecticide for centuries and it’s the most popular home insecticide today. Chrysanthemums are more than just a pretty face. We love these plants for their colorful pom poms that last all summer long, but underneath that cheery facade lies a killer. Of insects, that is. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Out of all the problems that plants can experience, fungal diseases are by far the most pervasive and damaging. Many of the world’s most notorious famines can trace their origins back to fungi and fungal-like organisms. The Irish potato famine, for example, was caused by a fungal-like organism, Phytophthora infestans, which can infect a whole field of crops overnight. In the United States, the wheat stem rust fungus, Puccinia graminis tritici, has caused millions of bushels of wheat crops to be unusable....

I can’t deny that purple is an amazingly beautiful color, but does its reputation hold true when it comes to our health? Let’s explore. Purple has long been regarded as the color of royalty. It’s rich and prodigious. This translates to the food world, with blueberries and acai being labeled as “superfoods” and an increasing amount of plants being bioengineered to have this special hue. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Additionally, by sacrificing some of the younger fruit, it allows the plant to put all its energy into developing the remaining pumpkins. Back when I first started gardening, I thought leaving a pumpkin vine to grow every which way was the only way to keep it alive and well. Turns out, this isn’t necessarily true. While it’s not absolutely necessary to trim the vines, doing so can encourage a more abundant harvest, and larger pumpkins....

Beer is the third most consumed beverage in the world. It comes just after water and tea. The beer has many health benefits when you consume it moderately. But the list of its benefits does not end here. There are Uses of Beer In Garden! Some of you might find the idea bizarre, but it’s true. Uses For Beer In the Garden 1. A Great Compost Starter Beer acts as an excellent additive for compost....

Citrus are some of the most popular fruits found in our homes and grown by gardeners who are lucky enough to live in warm climates. Two major diseases affect citrus plants, citrus canker and huanglongbing (citrus greening disease), both of which have devastating economic consequences for the citrus industry and are strictly regulated by governmental agencies in the U.S. and abroad. Table of Contents Citrus canker or the citrus canker bacterial disease is caused by variants of the bacterium Xanthomonas axonopodis pv....

If you’re anything like me, you love to bring the outdoors indoors. Air plants are a fantastic way to do that. These resilient, low-maintenance plants don’t need soil or rocks to live in, nor do they need an exotic stand. In fact, you can easily DIY an air plant display out of virtually anything you have on hand and in any style! Table of Contents A gorgeous display can be had simply by setting your air plants into seashells if you like beach style....

Are you growing indoor plants? If yes then these 8 plant myths will definitely be helpful for you in treating your plants differently. Over the years a number of ideas have come to be accepted as part of the conventional wisdom of plant care. Some of these ideas started with nursery growers who developed their plant care techniques based on the optimal conditions that they can create in their greenhouses and nurseries....

Species of Taxus are pretty tolerant of the cold in general, with some that are hardy all the way north as far as USDA Zone 2. Winter can be a challenging time for fauna and flora alike. In the animal kingdom, critters such as moose and weasels can have a hard time finding food, while creatures such as myself can hardly say no to multiple helpings of warm soups and stews....

Let’s learn more! Tanacetum parthenium To many in the herbal medicine community, feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium) is known as a natural headache remedy. But in the gardening community, this shrubby herb is appreciated as an attractive landscape plant. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Continue on to learn all about growing feverfew in your garden....