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[ad_1] Although rollie pollies (also called pill bugs or potato bugs) usually eat decaying and decomposing plant matter, occasionally, pill bug numbers are high, and they...
[ad_1] As a gardener in a cold climate, I can often be found hanging out in the greenhouses of garden centers and botanical gardens in winter,...
[ad_1] WHEN YOU SHOP for food—whether produce or meat or eggs—and see a label that says “organic,” what do you think that means? At its most...
[ad_1] Spiraea japonica As an urban farmer, I tend to give most of my attention to food-producing plants. I have little time and energy to devote...
[ad_1] Weeds that grow in grass and are usually called burgrass or Sandspurs are called sandbur. The weed is so poisonous that 46 states have listed...
[ad_1] When the pH of the soil decreases, it may damage the health of plants. A substance that has calcium and/or magnesium in it is used...
[ad_1] Fiddle-leaf figs are notoriously picky and need a lot of care, but they are surprisingly simple to grow from one plant to many. growing cuttings...
[ad_1] Ficus lyrata name comes from the fact that its big green leaves look like violin, thereby is how it got its name, fiddle leaf fig....
[ad_1] You can lower the pH of the soil by adding things like elemental sulfur, aluminum sulfate, and iron sulfate that you can buy, or you...
[ad_1] By testing the pH value of the soil, you can find out whether it is usually acidic or alkaline. For plants to grow well, the...
[ad_1] Looking to perk up your place without breaking the bank? Remodelista has some compelling suggestions this week. Plus: One for All: TBo Updates A Brooklyn...
[ad_1] As a home gardener, you should check the pH of your soil because some plants need a certain pH level and won’t do well if...
[ad_1] If you’re a gardener in a hot climate (like me), you may have grown okra and wondered what to do with the excess harvest. How...
[ad_1] With the help of my friend James and some of my children, we got the hoops up today: It’s tall, too! Over 12′: This is...
[ad_1] Sip on some goodness with my favorite tea, roselle citrus tea. The first blooms on my roselle signal the beginning of fall. I look forward...
[ad_1] Taxus x media ‘Hicksii’ Let me introduce you to the ‘Hicksii’ yew, an evergreen shrub that’s become a good friend of mine. When I first...
[ad_1] This week we harvested an abundance of hot peppers – mostly tabasco, and mostly from just one plant! My favorite use for hot peppers is...
[ad_1] We’re in Holland, Michigan, today visiting Terri Holden’s beautiful garden. It’s a late summer day on the path through Terri’s garden that leads to Lake...
[ad_1] Each season’s recipes channel their essence —the earthiness and abundance of autumn, the verdant zinginess of spring (baked fish with herbs, lemon and asparagus or...
[ad_1] When it comes to gardening, efficient space utilization is not just about arranging your plants smartly. It also involves organizing your gardening tools, seasonal decorations,...