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Not all yellow roses are worthy of song, however. Some fade as they age, others are prone to diseases like black spot, or simply have disappointing blossoms. There’s something special about yellow roses. After all, the famous folk song isn’t called “The Cream Rose of Texas.” With their sunny coloring, yellow roses somehow manage to be dramatically elegant and humbly cheerful at the same time. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

If you’re looking for the best of the best but you’re not sure which to pick, peruse this carefully curated roundup of 15 of our favorite zinnia cultivars to grow in the home garden. Zinnias are a popular mainstay of the annual flower garden, grown from seed to fill the flowerbeds with vibrant color. Blooms sit atop tall stalks perfect for cutting, or dwarf plants are suited to growing in containers....

Are you imagining a bush filled with classic pink blossoms that emit that tried-and-true scent that graces candles, perfumes, and cosmetics? Or maybe you want a yellow climber with a heady myrrh fragrance. A rose by any other name might smell as sweet, but hardly anything smells better than a rose – no matter what you call it. If you agree, then you’re probably looking to find the best-smelling options for your garden....

That’s why it’s so devastating when a rose doesn’t bloom. I mean, what’s the point in nurturing this plant all year long if it isn’t going to burst forth with those incredible flowers? No offense to roses, but let’s be honest: A rose bush isn’t exactly stunning when it isn’t in bloom. Sure, it can be a lovely addition to the garden as a foliage plant, but there are certainly better options if you’re looking for some gorgeous greenery....

I still love them, and their loose, textured boho look is back in style. Even better: they are magnets for beneficial insects. Daucus carota Sporting delicate white frills perched on tall stems, and that cute purple center flower that’s so often a feature, Queen Anne’s lace was one of my favorite childhood wildflowers. They grew everywhere. One summer, my sister and I ambitiously harvested a few pails full, bundled and stuffed them into plastic sleeves, and sent them on the truck with my dad’s greenhouse-grown cut flowers to the flower auction....

Are you going to Scarborough Fair? Parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme, Remember me to one who lives there, She once was a true love of mine. So begins the old Simon and Garfunkel song “Scarborough Fair,” borrowed from the Elizabethans, and a fine lot they were. What seems on the surface to be a perfectly innocent folk song turns out to be riddle of devilish complexity. Nevertheless, we as herbalists are in a prime position to figure it out....

Your young plants are sickly, and you suspect they’ve been stricken with corn seedling blight. If your corn is dying of seedling blight, also called damping off, it’s easy to feel frustrated. But with a bit of knowledge and prevention, you can keep your crop from getting infected. Read more below to learn how. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

C. majalis is a vigorous grower that spreads via runner roots and self-sowing. It has invasive tendencies and often jumps garden borders as it readily naturalizes in partly to fully shaded locations. Lily of the valley, Convallaria majalis, is an herbaceous flowering perennial in the asparagus family. It grows from a rhizome and thrives in USDA Hardiness Zones 2 to 9. Native to Europe and Asia, its dainty bell-shaped pink or white blossoms are a fragrant delight in the spring garden....

Here’s what’s to come in this article: Growing carrots, Daucus carota subsp. sativus, in containers is a convenient way to produce your own fresh root vegetables, even if you don’t have the acreage for a full-fledged vegetable garden. One large round planter can yield up to 30-40 carrots per harvest, depending on the weather, variety, and how many you’ve planted. My favorite thing about growing them in containers is that there are no wild critter issues, since my planter is close to the house where I can keep an eye on it....

Easily cultivated, these low-maintenance plants readily colonize and look spectacular when they are mass planted in drifts. Anemone spp. Colorful, diverse, and easy to grow, anemones are flowering perennials that offer a variety of pretty flowers for the home garden. Commonly called windflowers – their slender, sturdy stems tremble in a breeze but don’t break – the eye-catching flowers bloom in early spring, summer, and fall, depending on the variety....

Growing food in pots is often the easiest way to do this. Able to fit perfectly in little corners of any city, container growing offers the perfect way for people with limited space to get into edible gardening. Growing up with a little garden, producing plants in pots was my first taste of growing my own food. From the chives in the big garden pots, to the little pots of mint and coriander sitting on the kitchen windowsill, these experiences were the first to pique my interest in gardening....

The pièce de résistance of any bed is its bedding. For those who opt for an easily interchangeable duvet whether to maintain an easy cleaning routine or swap with the seasons, the accompanying insert is the unsung hero to achieving a rich, inviting look. A Duvet consists of two pieces: the duvet insert and its cover, which are typically sold separately. Duvet inserts are typically white, and the most durable designs have a baffle-box or channeled construction to keep the fill in place....

Cleaning up after dogs or cats is easy with the best vacuum for pet hair. Designed to capture hair, dust, dirt, and dander, these vacuums are a must-have for pet owners. We also recommend the Bissell IconPet series as it easily swivels for ultimate maneuverability and is the real deal in all its claims from the tangle-free brush roll, powerful suction, and easy dust bin removal with as little contact with dirt as possible....

The black sapote is an evergreen subtropical fruit tree, which is native to Central America and Mexico and cultivated for its tasty fruit. It belongs to the persimmon genus. It’s a stately tree with large foliage and can reach 20 m in height. Keep reading this article to learn how to grow black sapote. USDA Zones: 10, 11 Difficulty: Easy Other names: Diospyros Digyna, Diospyros Nigra, Black Persimmon, Chocolate-Fruit, Chocolate Pudding Fruit, Zapote Negro, Schwarze Sapote, Zapote Prieto, Chocolate Persimmon....

While some of the hardier species need that chill, that’s not to say that extreme cold or heavy snow can’t cause some damage. It can take a little more preparation and extra work to protect jasmine from harsher weather. The heady fragrance of jasmine is nearly unmistakable. In certain parts of the world, different varieties have been cultivated and used for making beauty products, tea, fragrances, and oil for centuries....

When a poinsettia is going through all that growth and development, lots of nutrients are used up at a rapid rate. The splendor of a poinsettia is obvious to all who lay their eyes upon it. Even when it’s not in bloom with colorful bracts, its foliage is quite striking, and once the topmost bracts develop bright holiday hues in wintertime, the plant becomes even more of a knockout. But such a fantastic display would be impossible without proper fertilization....

But you may be wondering whether or not it’s safe or enjoyable to eat. Let’s discuss! When the weather starts to get cold, growing ornamental kale can be a great way to add a splash of color to your fall and winter garden. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. What Is Ornamental Kale? Ornamental Kale (Brassica oleracea var....

Simultaneously hardy and delicate, I often saw it growing in the grasslands near my home, and began cultivating it myself in my wildflower garden. Gypsophila spp. One busy Valentine’s day at my high school co-op job in the local flower shop, someone ordered a bouquet of so many roses I could barely wrap my fingers around the stems as I assembled it. Imagine fifty deep red roses surrounded by dark green leatherleaf ferns....

Ground covers provide a myriad of uses and benefits in the garden. They function as a living mulch by shading the soil, suppressing weeds, and conserving water. All of this helps to build topsoil and prevent erosion. Thymus praecox A sweet smell of earthy, herby goodness wafts through the air, welcoming you into the garden. One step forward leads you onto a low-growing mat of spicy, lilac-flowering thyme. Have no fear, Thymus praecox, aka creeping thyme, can handle a little foot traffic, releasing its sweet perfume in return, making it an excellent choice for planting in a walkway or between stepping stones!...

Raised beds are planter boxes made from wood, stone or concrete, in a rectangular or curved shape. Its an enclosed arrangement filled with soil rich in organic matter for growing vegetables, fruits, and flowering plants. Let’s discuss What are Raised Beds and how you can make one or many in your garden! Have a look at raised bed gardens for the balcony here Requirements for Making Raised Beds 1. Soil The soil for raised beds should be well-draining but also have some water-retaining capacity....