Are you thinking of growing some bell peppers in your garden this year, but aren't exactly sure where to start? Bell peppers are actually fairly easy to grow, provided you have the right climate, soil mixture, and meet their watering needs. In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey documents all the steps you'll need to follow in order to successfully plant, grow, and care for bell peppers.
Proper astilbe care will produce a display of gorgeous astilbe flowers to brighten your garden spaces! These shade-loving perennials are a great way to add color to darker areas of your garden. This guide reveals our top tips to care for your astilbe plants.
Whether you're going on a cleaning binge or just making lunch, growing luffa gets you what you need. This vine is easy to grow and harvest. Rachel Garcia shares our top growing tips.
Planting a hardwood tree can be difficult, especially if you don't know what you are looking for! There are many different types of hardwood trees, and not all of them are well suited to all climates. In this article, we look at our favorite types of hardwood trees, with picture identification of each!
Living in California provides you with many options when it comes to gardening and landscaping. Picking a flowering tree that will grow well in California isn't nearly as hard as some colder states. But with so many options, which ones do you pick? In this article, we look at some of our favorite flowering trees for the temperate California climate!
Swiss chard is often a favorite crop amongst amateur gardeners. But finding the perfect Swiss chard variety for your garden can be a challenge, due to each of them being slightly different! In this article, organic gardening expert Logan Hailey examines 12 different types of Swiss chard, and what you can expect from each of them.
Are you a stonefruit fan? Maybe you prefer the classic crisp bite of an apple instead? When it comes to peaches and apples, there are a few differences, but many similarities, in these popular edible trees. Gardening expert Madison Moulton compares peaches and apples, allowing you to choose which one is right for your garden.
What are the easiest vegetables to grow? If you're a new gardener, there is a wide selection of vegetables to choose from. We dive in and give our top picks for great starter veggies for both new gardeners and old!
For a tangy treat, learning how to grow dill microgreens may be the best answer. These little morsels are flavor-packed and great on food! Kaleigh Brillon will take you through the steps to get the best out of your dill seed.
Night blooming cereus is a very unique plant that's not well suited to every growing zone. Their beautiful blooms make them highly sought after by many gardeners. In this article, recreational gardener Jason White walks through each step you'll need to take in order to plant, grow, and care for night blooming cereus.
Amsonia Tabernaemontana, also known as Bluestars can be a beautiful flowering plant addition to just about any garden. They do contain a milky sap that can be toxic and irritating to humans, but otherwise get along well with many other plants within your garden. In this article, gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to plant, grow, and care for Bluestar flowers.
Living in the lonestar state provides many different options for the home gardener when it comes to trees. Maple trees tend to do well, and there are several varieties that you can choose from. In this article, we look at 7 different maple trees that you can plant and grow if you live in Texas.