Read on to learn what to do to keep your crops from bolting and going to seed, and what steps to take once they do. Turnips are typically an easy and productive crop to grow in the spring or fall garden. Both the leafy tops and roots are edible, nutritious, and can be stored and eaten in a variety of ways. While relatively low maintenance, early bolting of turnips is a common frustration among many growers....
Here’s what’s in store: Succulent plants have unusual shapes, rich textures, varied colors, and showy blooms that make a dramatic impact in any container or garden setting. They are not a unique floral family, but diverse members of numerous plant groups. What they have in common is their water-retaining, fleshy leaves and stems. The cactus is one type with which you are probably familiar, but there are loads more! And don’t worry about your USDA Hardiness Zone....
Both novice and seasoned houseplant enthusiasts may be surprised to learn that there are many options among these to include in their collection. Imagine being the mother-in-law who inspired the snake plant’s other common nickname, “mother-in-law’s tongue!” What an interesting relationship that must’ve been. Nicknames aside, these species are often considered staples among those who enjoy having potted plants inside their homes and are one of the first plants that new indoor gardeners shopping for specimens inevitably discover....
Sometimes referred to as houseleeks, they’re ready to spread leisurely around your garden. Sempervivum spp. Hens and chicks is a funky little plant to add to your garden, one that is at its best when you’re too busy and can’t tend to the garden often enough. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. It’s a plant that means a lot to me personally and I’d love to share a little about that, but if you’re here strictly for the hard facts, check out the table of contents below to find exactly what you’re looking for!...
Moringa tree, also popularly known as Drumstick Plant, is a fast-growing tree from the family Moringaceae that is native to the Indian subcontinent drought-resistant. There are more than 13 species of this tree, and all parts of it are used as medicine or food in different parts of the world. USDA Zones: 9 – 11 Difficulty: Easy to Moderate Other Names: Mallungay, munga, munge, Moringa, Shobhanjana, ben oil tree, benzolive tree, horseradish tree, drumstick plant, miracle tree, the never die tree....
A more recent addition to my garden, broccolini, has become one of my firm favorites. Brassica oleracea var. italica x alboglabra I have always been a huge fan of the brassicas. Nothing lifts my spirits quite like a bundle of freshly picked tender greens and crunchy florets. While kale, collards, and broccoli are longtime staples in my garden, I am always searching for something new to try. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....
If you’re willing to be convinced, follow along as I share some of the advantages of this planting method, along with suggestions for varieties to grow and materials to select. As the Robert Frost poem “Mending Wall” says, “Good fences make good neighbors.” They also make a good support for vining cucumbers! Using fences to grow Cucumis sativus saves space, and may provide you with one of the few privacy screens that can deliver a bumper crop....
Along with taking companion plant research seriously, I also entertain a bit of the commonsense home-gardener advice that enriches the concept. I consider choosing companion plants for kohlrabi to be equal parts creativity and practicality, with a smidgen of folk wisdom sprinkled in. Kohlrabi, Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes, is a brassica, and it’s one of the oddest-looking cole crops you can grow. It sports an above-ground bulb in purple or light green that sprouts stalks of the same color with green leaves....
Today, I am delighted to find my current acreage is dotted with the trees. They provide shade in the summer and habitat for a variety of birds, bees, and butterflies. All of my childhood summers were marked by lazy days in the mulberry trees, grabbing fistfuls of the tiny, dark fruits for hours of casual snacking. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
The hardest part of growing herbs in a greenhouse is building the structure. Herbs can make or break a dish. Sure, the dry ones can be used to flavor food, but there’s no true substitute for the fresh taste of recently plucked leaves. Does that mean we have to resign ourselves to eggs with dried chives and cucumber basil salad sans the basil during the winter? Heck no! If you have a greenhouse, or you’re thinking of constructing one, put it to work growing herbs year-round....
This plant is easily identifiable. Just look for the big, bulbous base, scaly gray trunk, and stringy foliage. When combined with a simple bonsai container, it creates a visual statement that is sure to start a conversation. Some trends just make sense. Consider the fact that ponytail palms are popping up in more and more places as bonsai. One look at their eye-catching trunks that resemble the leg of an elephant and their elegant strap-like leaves, and it’s no wonder people want to capture the spirit of this unique plant with the art of bonsai....
Shown Here: Variegated Monstera Borsigiana Although all these plants are low-maintenance and striking to look at, they still have their own differences. Here’s a battle of Monstera Borsigiana vs Monstera Deliciosa vs Monstera adansonii so you can grow the most gorgeous one in your own home! Here are the best types of Monstera you can grow Foliage Monstera Borsigiana This plant has stunning, heart-shaped leaves that have very small perforations in them like its fellow Monstera family members....
In this guide, we’ll share everything you need to know to grow bird of paradise successfully indoors. If you’ve fallen in love with bird of paradise plants but live in a cold climate, you can grow these tropical beauties indoors as houseplants. Given enough sunlight and the right conditions, the plant will put on a vibrant display of flowers, lending an atmosphere of tropical bliss to the interior of your home....
While the soil itself isn’t alive, we tend to forget that it contains living microorganisms that are an essential part of the tiny little ecosystem we are striving to create. Soil is a vitally important element in gardening, whether you’re growing plants in the ground, in a big container, or constrained in a tiny pot. But it’s particularly essential to get it right when growing bonsai. Because there is so little of it in the pot, there is hardly any room for error....
Sure, every year the number of cloves you end up with increases, but it’s not by a lot, and it can take a long time to significantly increase your planting stock without buying more seed garlic. Propagating garlic is very straightforward. Where I get hung up usually has to do with deciding how many cloves to spare from the kitchen knife to plant back out. And I love these tasty flavor bombs, so it’s a battle between the taste buds of the present and future....
As cheerful and innocuous as the lowly dandelion is, it ranks among America’s most hated plants. People will resort to almost anything to get rid of them, from prying them up by their seemingly endless taproots to dousing them with toxic chemicals. The things we’ll do for a pure lawn. But as most modern herbalists know, the dandelion is, in fact, a tasty, nutritious, useful, and above all, healthful herb....
In this article, we’re going to discuss the signs and symptoms that indicate that something is amiss, and how to address them, so you can feel more confident in coming to the rescue. Is your container-grown camellia looking unhappy? After all of the love and care you’ve given it, the last thing you want is to see it die especially when the problem could be something that is easily fixed....
When the leaves start to drop from your rose, it’s waving the white flag – or lots of little green ones. It’s telling you that something is wrong and you need to fix it. We don’t usually grow roses for the foliage. It’s nice and all, but it’s those flowers that we really want. But that doesn’t mean we don’t mind if the leaves start to rain down off the plant like raindrops in a spring storm....
Now, I might be a bit biased. I was raised in the Rockies and more than once I laid out under the sun and inhaled the gin- and cedar-like perfume of these trees. Juniperus scopulorum The fantastic, easygoing Rocky Mountain juniper is a North American native that’s used to spruce up formal gardens and natural spaces alike. Birds love it, it can thrive in difficult-to-fill spots, and it adds year-round color and texture to the garden....
The state of California is working vigorously to keep the disease out of commercial groves. By now, you have probably heard of a lethal disease called citrus greening that devastated Florida’s citrus industry and is now on the march in California. While most of the news concerns California’s $2.5 billion citrus industry, what about beloved trees in family yards? Some of these have been passed down through generations and date to the 1800s....
