Growing up to 10 feet tall, depending on the variety, members of the Berberis genus have a uniform growth habit and produce attractive foliage. Berberis spp. Barberry bushes are robust evergreen or deciduous shrubs with bright green, red, orange, or burgundy foliage. Whether you’re growing it as a hedge, as a foundation planting, or even as an individual specimen in your ornamental garden, the barberry bush is one to consider if you’re looking for a hardy, adaptable, low-maintenance option that’s appealing throughout the year....

Dedicated gardeners can encourage this plant to rebloom beyond the first flush, maybe even for several years after it first blooms. Kalanchoe blossfeldiana Flaming Katy, Kalanchoe blossfeldiana, is like a warm smile among succulents. Also known as florist’s kalanchoe, Christmas kalanchoe, and widow’s-thrill, this cheery plant with its evergreen leaves also produces bright red, white, yellow, pink, or orange flowers – even indoors. It’s long been a favorite in the season leading up to Christmas and it will bloom in the house for a full four to eight weeks during those drab winter days....

Read on to learn how to grow your own at home. Petroselinum crispum We’re all familiar with parsley, often used as a garnish on our favorite dishes. But its usefulness goes far beyond visual appeal on a plate! Parsley’s culinary applications are extensive, and it offers many outstanding health properties with beneficial vitamins, minerals, volatile oils, and antioxidants. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Besides being one of the first available when you’re longing for homegrown vegetables, these legumes are crispy, crunchy, and nutritious. Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum Part of the joy of growing Pisum sativum var. macrocarpum in the garden is right there in the name: snow pea. This vegetable thrives in cool – even snowy – weather, producing well ahead of other garden favorites like squash, tomatoes, and green beans. This crop is best planted at the tail end of winter, about a month ahead of the last frost....

Not surprisingly, it can also infect a large number of weeds, which can serve to maintain a reservoir of the pathogen. Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Referred to as timber rot, white mold, or sclerotinia stem rot, this disease can wreak havoc on tomato plants in cold, wet climates, and may persist in the soil for up to 10 years. And it’s not only your tomatoes that may be at risk. White mold can infect more than 400 species of plants, including such important crops as potatoes and peppers....

Nor is this model tough to drag around the yard to remote areas with debris that needs removal. It measures 37.87 inches long by 11.38 inches high by 8.5 inches wide, and weighs just over seven pounds. The Worx WG584 40V Power Share Turbine Cordless Leaf Blower with Brushless Motor opens up a new option for homeowners who want the ease of using a power tool for leaf removal. Worx has packed 40 volts of power into a model with a brushless motor that weighs just over seven pounds fully loaded....

Have a look at the most lovely Heart shaped Leaf Plants that you can grow in your bedroom to invite romantic vibes indoors! Check out the most charming red heart-shaped leaf plants here Romantic Heart shaped Leaf Plants 1. Devil’s Ivy Botanical Name: Epipremnum aureum Pothos is one of the best low-maintenance vines, usually grown as a houseplant. This beautiful heart-shaped leaf plant can be grown easily in pots. If that’s not the reason enough to grow it, it is in the list of NASA’s air purifying plants and purifies the indoor air by removing toxins such as formaldehyde, xylene, and benzene....

So if you’re interested in scouting out your options for just that type of succulent cornucopia, you’ve come to the right place. For those of us who are fans (or fanatics!) when it comes to succulents and cacti, the only thing more enticing than a pot of plump, fleshy foliage might be a cascade of those same leaves trailing out of a hanging basket or planter. The visual cue is clear – our cups are running over with delightful, succulent goodness....

They can be hard to find at your local grocery store or farmers market in some places, but luckily, if you live in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-9, you can try your hand at growing them at home. Pyrus pyrifolia Maybe you know them as apple pears, papples, or nashi pears, but whatever you call them, the fruits of the Pyrus pyrifolia tree are delicious. Juicy or crunchy (depending on the variety and maturity), honey-sweet yet not overpowering, mature Asian pears can be enjoyed right away when you pick them....

The flowers are pink, purple, red, white, or bicolored. They have five reflexed and twisted petals that make them look like butterflies, and they’re truly stunning in the dead of winter. Cyclamen persicum Sweetly fragrant Persian cyclamen, Cyclamen persicum, is one of 23 species of Cyclamen in the Primulaceae, or primrose family. Native to the Mediterranean region, it grows well outdoors in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11, and potted up indoors in all zones....

You may start seed indoors in early spring and transplant seedlings to the garden after the last frost date, or purchase and plant nursery pots at any time during the growing season. Just because the lazy, hazy days of summer are over, that doesn’t mean you have to have a fallow garden until next year. With the following 15 cool-weather perennials perfect for temperate zones, you’ll have vibrant color that returns with vigor each autumn....

What makes these insect-killing nematodes special is that they kill their hosts quickly, due to special bacteria that live in their systems. Are predatory insects plaguing your garden? While there are many types of beneficial nematodes, insecticidal ones are naturally occurring microscopic organisms that live and feed on insects in the soil. There are different types of nematodes that kill insects. However, many of them are difficult to mass produce or have very narrow host ranges....

This means there are hundreds of varieties with the same features, like taste and intensity, but different names. And many varieties with different features as well, but the same names. For the home gardener, garlic is a beloved and easily cultivated root crop that delivers natural, healthy benefits and outstanding flavors and fragrances for cooking. However, for such a simple, straightforward plant, knowing how to select the best varieties for your region, and with the flavors you want, can be confusing....

Like other tulips, they’re members of the Lily family, Liliaceae. Originally from Turkey and the Middle East, they’re now grown around the world. Tulipa x hybrida Also called double late tulips or double hybrids, peony tulips (Tulipa x hybrida) are round and layered with scores of ruffled petals, which makes them resemble a real peony (Paeonia lactiflora). But the two are entirely different flowers. Peonies are usually herbaceous perennials or woody shrubs that grow from thick tubers – which I have recently seen unearthed in my front flower bed because my dog has inexplicably been digging up one of my peonies over and over again…...

Here’s everything you need to know to add it to your vegetable patch this year: Brassica oleracea var. sabauda While most people have heard of – and eaten – red and green cabbage, I’ve noticed that fewer are familiar with savoy cabbage. This is a shame, since it’s my favorite variety! With crinkly green leaves, it adds beauty to the garden, and a unique texture in the kitchen. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

However, experienced gardeners – and farmers, too – learn the exact nutrients needed at any stage of growth, for health, beauty, and even tastiness. Further, they can pick up on what plants need through various signs and indicators, diagnosing illnesses, pest issues, and nutrient deficiencies. We all think about the nutrition we need in our own diets, time and time again. At least, I certainly hope that the majority of you out there do!...

Let’s find out how it’s processed, what products we can buy, and the pros and cons of using it in our gardening. Coir is the fibrous husk and pithy dust that makes up the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Most of us don’t see this part because it’s removed before the fruits arrive in grocery stores, but it is widely available – as a soilless growing medium. Per the Cambridge Dictionary, the correct pronunciation is “coy-er,” but folks generally call it “core....

In our guide to growing corn, we cover how to cultivate maize in your garden, but if you find your seedlings are looking sickly, you will need this guide. There’s nothing more frustrating than planting corn and imagining juicy homegrown ears to roast on the grill, only to watch your seedlings get sick and die. But seedlings are tender things, and I know how this feels. Back when I first started growing maize years ago, I planted some corn indoors with the intention of transplanting it outside with the arrival of warm weather....

All you need is a sunny window, a section of your patio or balcony, or a couple of grow lights set up in your (new) home office, to turn what was once an unused space into your new favorite corner – one that’s filled with lush plant life, your own private urban jungle, a green oasis. So, you’re stuck at home. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on gardening!...

Whether you’re designing a porch display, planting a flowerbed, or redesigning an entire yard, you can create that cozy autumn feel. Fall may be the best time for gardening – period. In fall, the days are cooler but the sun still shines. The ground is warm while the air has that crisp little nip in it. It’s the perfect time to get out into your garden and enjoy the new season....