The humble marigold is often the favorite flower of vegetable gardeners, and there’s great reason: marigolds help to keep many different pests at bay. They flower near-continually from late spring …
Read moreMarigolds: Pleasing, Prolific Flowers That Naturally Repel Pests
Grown either as a loquat tree or a shrub, this fruiting plant is an interesting one. A relative of the rose, Eriobotrya japonica makes small fruits which taste like a blend …
Read moreLoquat Tree: How To Grow Tiny, Tangy And Uncommon Asian Fruits
Have you ever wanted to grow a lucky plant? Aglaonema, also referred to as the Chinese Evergreen, is considered to be a luck-bringer in China. Native to China and the …
Read moreAglaonema Plant: Chinese Evergreen Plants You Need To Grow
With a name that translates from its native Spanish as “chimney”, these little fireplaces are popular decorative firepits. But not every chiminea can be the best chiminea for everyone, so …
Read moreBest Chiminea: Get The Right Rustic Fireplace For Your Relaxation Space
I talk a lot about the root knot nematode in some of the pieces I do, and that’s because this microscopic parasite can do a lot of damage to your …
Read moreRoot Knot Nematode: How To Wipe Out These Plant Parasites
Have you ever been browsing in the succulent section of a garden center, and discovered a pot with nothing more than a pair of flat-topped rocks in it? If so, …
Read moreLithops: How To Grow And Care For Living Stone Plants
Spring’s over, and now summer has begun. And your hedges are a disaster. Time to break out your best hedge trimmer and clean that up! Wait, you don’t have one …
Read moreBest Hedge Trimmer: Power Through Your Trimming Tasks Easily
Are you finding brown, ring-like spots on your cabbage leaves? Perhaps you’re discovering blotches of brown on your tomatoes, or even on your apple or orange trees? You may have …
Read moreAlternaria Leaf Spot: How To Wipe Out This Fungal Foe For Good
Peperomia are beautiful little houseplants. Super-easy to grow, these small-leaved treasures add a pop of color to nearly any location. While they don’t typically produce fancy flowers (instead producing pale …
Read morePeperomia: Growing Radiator Plants And Baby Rubber Plants
I may be writing this in the middle of summer, but now’s the time to start shopping for the best pellet stove you can get. Since they can be a …
Read moreBest Pellet Stove: Wonderful Winter Warmth For Your Home
When you think of Africa or Egypt, do you think of watermelons? Because about 5000 years ago, people in the Kalahari desert in Africa knew how to grow watermelon vines. …
Read moreHow To Grow Watermelon: The Ultimate Guide To Summer’s Bounty
Have you ever been out working in your garden and suddenly discover you have a tiny bee sitting happily on your arm? These little creatures are sweat bees, and it …
Read moreSweat Bees: Everything You Need To Know About Halictids
