Jasmine flowers are popular for their pristine beauty and mind-blowing fragrance. These are also not much demanding and thrive on neglect after maturity. You can grow jasmine flowers on hedges, trellis, arbors, and wall-side borders. Here are some of the best Types of Jasmine Flowers famous for their amazing fragrance! Check out our article on some great jasmine plant benefits here. Best Types of Jasmine Flowers 1. Common Jasmine Botanical Name: Jasminum officinale...

There are heirloom types that have been grown for over a century, and hybrid varieties that have been bred to thrive in warmer climates or for improved disease resistance. Some are “self-blanching” and others require blanching in the garden if you want tender, mild-tasting stalks. Homegrown celery, Apium graveolens, is delicious. It’s nothing like the stringy, tasteless stalks you buy in the grocery store. But did you know there are a number of different cultivars available?...

In this article, you will learn all you need to know to grow and care for anise hyssop. Agastache foeniculum Anise hyssop, Agastache foeniculum, is a short-lived, edible herbaceous perennial in the Lamiaceae, or mint family. It’s a native plant suited to gardens in USDA Hardiness Zones 4 to 9. Long used in culinary and medicinal applications, its erect stature and spikes of lavender blossoms make a striking statement in the garden....

In this article, you’ll learn how to cultivate and maintain this flowering plant in your garden. Symphyotrichum novae-angliae New England aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, is a perennial member of the Asteraceae family that includes chrysanthemums and daisies. Also known as Michaelmas daisy, this nectar-rich flower is native to the US, where it grows wild along roadways and in meadows. A close look at its vivid violet blue, pink, purple, or white blossoms reveals yellow centers teeming with butterflies and bees, nature’s most beneficial pollinators....

Zucchini comes in two types: bush and vining. Do you love the fresh fruits of summer, but lack the garden space to grow your own? It’s time you considered growing zucchini in a container. These delicious, nutritious hallmarks of summer grow perfectly well in a pot on the patio. This may come as a surprise, given how large zucchini vines can grow in the garden, but it’s true! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

What’s a gardener to do? Forficula auricularia My siblings and I called them pincher bugs, and they were the only creepy crawlies I feared as a kid. To be honest, I still get squeamish when I find them hiding under the lids of my beehives. As omnivores that will happily scavenge and snack on leaves, fruits, and other insects, earwigs can be both beneficial insects, and garden pests. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

So, whether a package of tomato seeds bears a realistic glossy photo or a simple drawing really doesn’t matter. It’s the printed info that we need to understand, to make a purchase decision. A seed packet is more than just a pretty envelope. It’s a miniature biography that reveals all a gardener needs to know to successfully cultivate the seeds it contains. And while companies vary in quality and marketing, they share the obligation to present the consumer with an accurate picture of plant characteristics....

In this guide, you’ll learn all about what it means when gardeners say that a vegetable or herb plant has bolted. I think you’re going to fall in love with the term, as it’s quite the accurate visual! Before you became a gardener, you may never have heard the term “bolting” before. At least, not in this particular context. Maybe you’re only now hearing the term tossed around by other gardeners for the first time and you’re wondering what it means....

As Rocky Balboa puts it so succinctly, birds look “like flying candy.” Well said, Rock. Well said. What’s a garden without the sound of birdsong? I know I’m not alone in selecting plants and gardening practices that encourage the presence of wildlife, most especially a motley crew of feathered friends. Not only are these animals a welcome audial addition to my garden, they also bring unexpected flecks and flutters of color that add real variety to stands of flowers and grasses....

1. Jade Plant Jade plant is a perfect coffee table centerpiece. With occasional watering, indirect light, and some care, you can grow it indoors. Also, known as a money tree, this succulent has many benefits, as well. 2. Air Plants Since air plants don’t need soil to grow, they’ll be a clean addition to your coffee table. Mount them on creative holders like wood blocks, spring stands, toys, and terrariums, and they’ll look good....

The hard-shelled gourd plant, Lagenaria siceraria, is a tropical squash in the Cucurbitaceae family that also includes cucumbers, pumpkins, and melons. Lagenaria siceraria Birdhouse gourds make an ideal gardening project for the whole family. The hard-shelled hanging fruits are not edible but are wonderful for craft projects such as creating decorative homes for the birds. Learn how to plant and grow your own down below. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Meet the Author Clare Nolan is an internationally renowned interior stylist and lifestyle writer with extensive freelance design consulting experience. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’ve ever wanted to devote all or part of your garden to growing flowers and foliage to arrange as a florist would, you’ll find all you need to know in Clare Nolan’s book, “In Bloom: Growing, Harvesting, and Arranging Homegrown Flowers All Year Round....

Thanks to all of these variables, it’s hard to know how far apart to space them. Especially when you factor in the different types of gardening: square foot, row, raised beds, containers, and so on. If you’ve never grown eggplant before, perhaps you imagine bushy plants with enormous, dark-purple fruits hanging off them. While this is an accurate picture of what Solanum melongena may look like in the garden, the reality is that a variety of diverse cultivars exist....

Sadly, many of us have become accustomed to produce like the pale, mealy-fleshed, flavorless tomatoes often available in grocery stores. If this is you, it’s time to try your hand at growing your own vegetables and be sure to include some rare seeds in the mix. Heirloom fruits and veggies are all the rage, and here’s why: They taste as wonderful as they look! From green striped to crenelated yellow, they’re a feast for the eyes and the tummy....

These plants come in both vine and bush form, and can be either deciduous or evergreen. The genus Lonicera has around 180 species, all contained within the Caprifoliaceae family. That’s a lot of different honeysuckles! Honeysuckle plants have much to offer. With ease of care, fragrant blooms that attract pollinators, and striking fruits, these plants are hardy, attractive specimens that are worthwhile additions to the landscape. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

In this article, you will learn the signs of seed readiness and methods for harvest and storage, plus an overview on understanding the differences between propagating native and non-native varieties. Native aster species like New England and New York burst into masses of tiny blossoms from mid-summer to first frost. And while they spread by vigorous root systems and self-sowing, you can increase your aster’s garden footprint to an even greater degree by collecting seed and sowing it wherever you like....

Many of us are accustomed to cutting back our ornamental grasses in late winter to get rid of dead leaves and promote fresh, attractive growth. You might wonder if it’s also necessary to cut back grassy irises such as bicolor (Dietes bicolor) or African (D. vegeta) — plants that also sport the long, slender leaves common to grasses. We’ll look at the taxonomy of these plants, and then get down to brass tacks about whether you should be cutting them back....

Maybe you’re new to growing this garden favorite, or an old hand who wants to improve your harvests with bigger yields of better-tasting produce. You’ve heard the jokes about what to do with too many zucchini. But – for many of us veggie garden lovers, at least – there is no such thing! Just one of the many members of the summer squash family, zucchini is a fair representation of the qualities we love about these fruits....

Last May, I purchased six slips, popped them in a raised bed, and admittedly paid little attention to them. Ipomoea batatas It seems like my family nearly lives off of sweet potatoes. In a clean eating household these root tubers are like dessert, even without the added brown sugar. And if we go more than a few days without including them in a meal, we notice. So, if you’re looking for a garden crop that’s nutritious and indulgent, sweet potatoes are the answer....

In our comprehensive guide to growing strawberries, we cover all you need to know to plant, care for, and harvest strawberries. Strawberries, Fragaria × ananassa, are low-profile, fruit-bearing perennials suited to cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 10. Sometimes considered a challenging crop, folks in cold regions with freezing winters often grow plants as annuals and discard them at season’s end. However, when you select the hardiest cultivars, and provide a little pre-winter TLC, your favorite berry-makers can yield sweet and tasty treats year after year....