Backyard chicken breeds like Nankin chickens are important, not only for their utility as a source of eggs or meat, but also for their cultural and historical significance. Nankin chickens have been around since the 1700s and have a long, proud history of providing food and companionship to generations of people, particularly in East Asia....
Borage, also known as starflower or bee bush, is an edible herb with beautiful blue flowers that are said to attract bees and beneficial insects to the garden. Growing borage from seed is a simple process; however, there are some important steps to take to ensure that your plants thrive. Let’s take a look at...
Polka dot plants (Hypoestes phyllostachya) are an attractive, easy-care houseplant with bright, colorful foliage. The leaves of the polka dot plant are round, and they are covered in spots and blotches of pink, red, white, or green. It produces small pink or white flowers in the summer, making it an attractive addition to any indoor...
I absolutely love African Violets. They’re such an easy houseplant to grow and they produce year-round blooms, which is especially nice in the winter when everything outside is dreary. Repotting is a crucial part of African Violet care that should be done regularly, about every 6 months or so. Repotting your African Violet can help...
African violets are one of the most popular houseplants due to their captivating beauty. With their soft, fuzzy leaves and bright, vivid flowers, they are sure to add life to any room. But if your African violet isn’t blooming, it can be very frustrating. Luckily, there are a few simple steps you can take to...
They say that big things come in small packages – and that is especially true of a massive cabbage weighing 7 and a half pounds grown by Sophia Schnaibli, a third grader at Humble ISD Elementary in Atascocita, Texas. As part of Bonnie Plants’ 3rd Grade Cabbage Program, Sophia was granted a tiny cabbage seedling...
If you’ve purchased a bundle of green onions from the store that still have healthy, white roots at the base, congratulations! You’ve stumbled onto one of my favorite gardening hacks. You see, even though these green onions have been harvested, you can continue to regrow them. There are two easy ways to regrow green onions:...
There are few things more satisfying than seeing a big, healthy tomato plant filled to the brim with red, purple, yellow, or green tomatoes. Tomatoes fresh off the vine are some of the most delicious tomatoes you’ll ever have the joy of eating. When it comes to container gardening tomatoes, we recommend always using organic,...
If you have access to light, water, soil, and a plant, you can have a garden. Anyone can do it! There is no such thing as a garden too small or a thumb too brown. When you picture a garden, you might think of a big, lush, green space yielding lots of fruits and vegetables....
Fruit trees that grow in zone 9 are among the most rewarding and beautiful trees to plant in a garden, especially if you like delicious, healthy fruit. The mild climate in this zone allows for a wide variety of fruit trees to thrive and produce delicious fruit. Popular fruit trees in this zone include pomegranate,...
By the time February comes around, most gardeners are ready to start seeing the first signs of life in their gardens again. The good news: there are some flowers that bloom in February. The bad news: if you live in a colder hardiness zone, you still have a bit of a wait ahead of you....
Hydrangeas are flowering shrubs that bloom in clusters of colorful petal-like blossoms. They’re considered to be a flower that represents family, making them an ideal garden shrub for new families. They are generally easy to care for and require minimal pruning. Pruning hydrangeas can help encourage new growth, promote fuller blooms, and even help shape...
