For those of us who love our chickens, we want to go out of our way to keep chickens warm in the winter. It’s true that, as chicken keepers, we are responsible for keeping our poultry safe and warm in the wintertime, but there are right and wrong ways to do that. In this article,...
Fall is the best season. The garden gets harvested and finishes up for the year, the leaves change, days get shorter, warm weather clothes come out – pretty much all my favorite stuff happens in the fall. Maybe my favorite thing about fall is the changing of the leaves, and my favorites are the trees...
Cucumbers (and of course, cucamelons) are one of my favorite plants to grow every summer, so it’s definitely a little bit troubling to see my cucumbers develop odd symptoms and not thrive. White spots on cucumber leaves are one well-known problem among cucumber growers. It is primarily a cosmetic issue, but it can hinder the...
For gardeners who love growing lavender, there’s nothing worse than a dying lavender plant. We pour all this effort into growing a beautiful, fragrant lavender plant, only to make some kind of mistake and watch it slowly wilt and perish. If you’ve noticed your lavender plant isn’t doing too well, don’t fret, but do take...
The north-facing side of my house is shrouded in shade for most of the day, so what do I plant? Hostas. But for years, my hostas would be covered in holes, especially as the summer wore on. It drove me nuts seeing those large, thick, deep green leaves covered in holes like that. Through research...
Lavender is one of those plants that surprise gardeners when it fails to thrive. It’s so hardy and tolerant of abuse that seeing a drooping, wilting lavender plant is a pretty rare occurrence. But if you are experiencing lavender drooping, take no offense: it can be caused by a few different reasons, some of which...
I’ve heard it time and time again: my peace lily is getting way too big, how do I go about dividing a peace lily? Peace lilies are an evergreen, tropical plant that, in the wild, thrives growing on the forest floor. In captivity, they thrive simply as house plants. Peace lilies are a favorite of...
I’ve gotten this question many times: why are my tomato leaves turning white? I grow tomatoes every year and have personally experienced just about every possible problem they can throw at you, including their leaves turning white. The good news is that the most common causes of leaf whitening on tomatoes are easily walked back...
There really are few things in this life that are more tragic than putting your heart and soul into something only to be thwarted by natural forces. Deer can be a serious thorn in the side of rose gardeners – no pun intended in this case. Unfortunately, deer eat roses. But selecting the right type...
Collecting yucca seeds and replanting them yourself is a great way to propagate new yucca plants. Yuccas aren’t just one plant but a genus of plant that contains around 50 species. Yuccas are native to hot, dry, and arid regions of the Americas and the Caribbean. They are tough, hardy plants with sword-like leaves and...
For most gardeners, fall is the time to wrap up the garden for the year. By mid-September to mid-October, depending on your climate, most of your garden plants have died off for the year. While many gardeners hang their hats up in fall, garlic lovers are just getting started. Why? Because you can plant a...
Spider plants are one of my favorite types of plants. They’re really easy to propagate and make more of, they don’t require very much attention at all, and they can really add a fun splash of foliage to any indoor space. Plus living in a home barely larger than the average tiny house, it’s nice...
