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Vines can make an excellent choice if you are looking for plants to grow on your property. They can enhance a property’s aesthetic beauty, add privacy, soften hard edges, and benefit the environment. Vines are generally low maintenance and can be easily trained to grow on gazebos, trellises, and arbors. Growing vines in the northern regions of the United States is easy if you know which plants to select. I have been growing non-invasive vines for years....

Munching holes in the foliage, and burrowing into your precious cabbage heads, if left unchecked these pesky caterpillars can destroy your crop – unless you get there first. Trichoplusia ni If your garden looks like the aftermath of a visit from the Very Hungry Caterpillar, you may be dealing with cabbage loopers. These green inchworms feed on a variety of garden crops, from kale to tomatoes, but as their name suggests, are particularly partial to your cabbages and other cole crops....

Let’s find out all we can and then see where to buy some of our own. Alstroemeria, also known as Peruvian, parrot, or princess lily, as well as lily of the Incas, is an exceptional cutting garden flower in the Alstroemeriaceae family. There are about 80 species native to South America, with the greatest diversity in Chile. Thanks to today’s hybrids and cultivars, there’s a rainbow of options available for the home gardener....

In this guide, we’ll look at this plant’s likes and dislikes, why it’s known for being temperamental, and how to grow it in a pot as well as in the ground. Daphne odora It might be small and demure, tucked away by the back door or under the eaves alongside a garden path, but you’ll never overlook winter daphne (Daphne odora) when it’s in full bloom. The sweet, spreading scent of its delicate flowers will fill your garden and home, and you won’t want to miss a moment....

We’ve put together a roundup of our favorite 15 varieties for your perusal and approval. Here’s what’s in store: The end of summer is a combination of muggy weather, too many mosquitoes, and not enough time off from work to go swimming. Fortunately for all, this is also a season for enjoying some of the nicest flowers you’re going to see all year, especially when you invest in late summer flowering bulbs....

We all are aware that it’s difficult to recycle plastic and rather than throwing plastic bottles away, you can reuse them in creative ways. One of them is Growing Herbs in Plastic Bottles. It’s an innovative trash-to-treasure craft and can be completed in less than an hour! Check out our article on growing a herb garden in small space here Growing Herbs in Plastic Bottles Ideas 1. Plastic Bottle Herb Garden in Less Space Short on space?...

This guide helps to make sense of all of the different categories, plus we’ll provide details about a few plants that exemplify each group. Here’s what’s ahead: If you’ve ever shopped for a Japanese maple, you have no doubt noticed that they come in an astounding array of leaf colors and shapes, and a range of growth habits and sizes. While that’s wonderful in terms of options, it can be a challenge when you’re trying to talk all things Japanese maple: “You know, the one with the really deeply divided lobes?...

Left unchecked, these beetles can devour an entire crop of potatoes. And they also lay waste to these fruits and vegetables: Leptinotarsa decemlineata Colorado potato beetles pose such a grave threat to potato crops that flamethrowers have been used to control them. However, you do not have to go to such extremes in your garden. We at Gardener’s Path provide a number of natural control methods to use against this voracious pest – and if necessary, tips on how to use insecticides as well....

When we say “daisy,” we refer to thousands of different plants. Daisies are plants with composite flower heads, comprised of a central disk of florets surrounded by petal-like rays. They are members of the immense Asteraceae family, that includes asters, chamomile, coneflowers, coreopsis, and sunflowers. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There are native and introduced varieties for all temperate growing zones, in either annual or perennial form....

Gardeners appreciate the petunia’s multi-hued utility. It’s lovely as a specimen plant, in mass bedding plantings, or particularly in containers, with bloom-laden stems trailing over the sides of pots. Petunia × hybrida If you held a flower popularity contest, petunias would certainly come away with a prize. Beloved for their masses of colorful blooms and their easy-care nature, these plants are South American natives that have definitely found a home in North America....

Functional and beautiful, I really can’t say enough about chives. They are, without question, one of the most versatile plants out there, a great fit for so many scenarios: Allium schoenoprasum Chives (Allium schoenoprasum) are one of my favorite herbs to grow, second only to lavender. And they are the very first plant I recommend to my friends who are new to gardening. If you have yet to include this beloved herb in your garden, you are missing out on one of the most rewarding plants to grow, ever....

You can still grow oleander in Zones 4 to 7, which are far colder. But in these regions where the average low temperature for the season falls below 10°F, these shrubs can’t survive the winter. Oleander, Nerium oleander, is one beautiful yet tough flowering shrub. Grown outdoors, it will bloom in a cascade of white, red, salmon-pink, or orange hues. It can thrive in salt air, scalding temperatures, intense humidity, and drought....

In this concise article, you will learn about three methods of hellebore propagation, and what each means to the home gardener. Hellebore, Helleborus spp., is a genus of plants in the Ranunculaceae, or buttercup family, that includes clematis and delphinium. It is best known for being one of the earliest to flower, blooming in late winter, often right through a layer of snow. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

There’s utility in propagating Japanese maples this way, in terms of high yields and low costs. “Good things come in small packages,” as the saying goes. It’s totally true! Golf scores, pro horse jockeys, the egos of politicians… they all benefit from being small. The same is true in the botanical world, as the most gorgeous of specimens can sprout from small seeds. The Japanese maple is one such plant. Acer palmatum seeds, when properly cultivated, can transform into stunning, fully-grown trees in time....

Fortunately, there are some measures you can take to help them continue growing after cold weather hits. With their bright, colorful flowers and rounded leaves, nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) liven up the garden all summer long. Their edible blooms and leaves add a distinctive peppery flavor as well as a pop of color to salads. Easy to grow, they require minimal care during the summer, but as an annual, these colorful plants are not suited to the cold temperatures of winter....

They’re ideal in landscapes because they grow fast and large, providing a bright green canopy. This is a desirable characteristic on its own, or it can act as a deciduous background for other plants in your yard. Celtis occidentalis The hackberry tree is one of the most easygoing deciduous varieties. It is remarkably versatile and adapts to many different locations and growing conditions, making it a great option for tricky backyards or urban environments....

In this article, however, we’ll be talking about Lippia graveolens, a plant that is related to verbena and is native to the southwestern US, Mexico, and Central America. Lippia graveolens Upon seeing the title of this article, you may be thinking, “What is Mexican oregano? Is it different from “regular” oregano?” We’re so glad you asked. To start, for purposes of this discussion, we’ll assume you meant “Mediterranean” when you said “regular” in your question above....

In our guide to growing leeks, we discussed cultivation. In this article, we offer 7 tips for an excellent harvest. The leek, Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum, is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family, and a close relative of the onion. Sometimes called a long onion, its leaves form a densely packed cylinder at the base, and fan out at the top. The tender cylinder has a succulent, oniony flavor. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

While completing additional research to triple-check my information and resources, I came to a realization. Although we have plenty of instructional lessons on how to forage for edible plants, there is very little consideration for why we ought to do it. I adore my time spent in the garden, but I’m at my happiest rambling through forest and field. Hemlock groves carpeted in moss are home, far as I’m concerned, and the same goes for the aspen trees reclaiming fallow fields....

The good news is that once you know the best gardening practices, it’s not too hard to avoid most problems. And if disease pathogens do attack, this guide will help you to control or eliminate them. Whether you’re frying it, roasting it, steaming it, or digging into it raw, broccoli is fantastically flavorful, not to mention good for you. Maybe it’s all in my head, but I swear it tastes even better when I’ve grown it myself....