As fall creeps in and nighttime temps begin to dip, many gardeners find themselves with a frustratingly familiar problem: dozens of green tomatoes still clinging to the vine while cold weather approaches. Maybe you planted late. Maybe your summer was cooler than usual. Maybe you just have a stubborn variety. Either way, it’s the end...
If you’ve ever dreamed of brewing your own beer or simply growing a plant that looks spectacular while offering real utility, hops are the perfect choice. These climbing vines, known for their aromatic cones, are not only beautiful in the garden but also incredibly rewarding when it comes time to harvest. Many gardeners assume hops...
By late August, the garden feels like it’s in that sweet spot—lush from summer growth but also beginning to hint at the changes ahead. It’s a perfect time to start thinking about the next growing season, and one of the best ways to do that is by saving seeds. Not only does it save money,...
Fuscias are loved for their dangling, bi-colored, and bell-shaped flowers that resemble dancing skirts. The Fuscia flowers last all through the summer and come in thousands of varieties and hues that can come in candy pink, purple, magenta, red, and white. There is even variegated, purple, red-tinged, and even golden foliage. What are fuscias? Fuscias...
Antirrhinums also referred to as Snapdragon, are old-fashioned country garden plants that are simple to grow and are adored by both kids and bees. They can be grown in several settings because they are available in a variety of colors and heights. They have a lengthy blossoming season, lasting from June until October, and are...
Indoors or out, Begonia is one of the most widely grown plants. Depending on the kind of begonia, these attractive plants are cultivated for both their leaf shapes and their blooms. While the wax begonia is still the most common bedding plant in several parts of the world, serious plant enthusiasts still go to considerable...
Rosa nutkana, also known as Nootka Rose, is an upright, sturdy shrub with thorny, slightly arched branches. They are covered in 2-4 in. (5-10 cm) long, 5-7 strongly serrated, pinnately split, gray-green leaves. The bush is covered in a profusion of fragrant, solitary, deep pink blooms that are 2.5 inches (or 6 cm) wide and...
Coreopsis is one of the most popular plants in any perennial garden and is valued for its prolonged blooming season and also the minimal hassle required to grow it. Also known as tickseed, this elegant native prairie plant produces cheerful, daisy-like blooms all through the summer, and flourishes despite the blazing sun and the sweltering...
Stress, nutritional imbalances, pests, and diseases are all threats to pepper crops. Browning of the pepper plant’s leaves is a regular issue. If the leaves on your pepper plant are turning brown, and it might be due to a number of different things. Read on to learn why and how to treat pepper plant leaf...
Aromatic rosemary originates in the Mediterranean and is an evergreen herb. In addition to its possible health advantages, it is also used as a flavoring agent, and in the creation of personal scents. Rosemary, as well as other herbs including oregano, thyme, basil, and lavender, belongs to the mint family Lamiaceae. Rosemary is a tasty...
Western Dog Violet, also known as Viola adunca, is a low-growing, sprawling perennial that is native to both eastern and western North America. It forms a tidy bunch of heart-shaped, dark green leaves. Attractive, petite, lavender-blue flowers, 1 in. across (2.5 cm), with noticeable white throats and vivid orange stigmas, rise above the foliage in...
Viola Glabella, or the Pioneer violet, is an attractive and large yellow pansy-like flower with leaves shaped like a heart. It is native to the northwestern US and parts of Asia and found in riparian areas and moist open forests. What is Viola glabella? The 4 to 8-inch flower is one of the most recognizable...
