Daylilies are some of the best flowers you could grow if you’re looking to liven up your garden. They tend to thrive on very little and can grow in just about any type of soil. Depending on where you plant them in your garden, daylilies may produce more flowers than other yard areas. They do...

Owning succulents and having a succulent garden is a very rewarding gardening style that requires very little other than the bare minimum. However, they are susceptible to unwanted pests that can potentially harm or damage your succulents. Like most plants, there may be signs of destruction that indicate an infestation of spider mites on succulents....

Mint is a wonderful and versatile plant with many uses. It’s one of those herbs I will always have in my garden, no matter where I live or what I’m growing. You can use it to make essential oils, teas, and cookies, and even use a leaf or two in a refreshing cocktail. The flowers...

Haworthia is a popular, hardy succulent that grows pointed leaves and is favored because it can take a heck of a lot of neglect and keep on growing. There are more than 70 species of Haworthia succulents, and for the most part, they grow in the same rosette pattern and don’t grow to be very...

African Violets (Saintpaulia) are one of my favorite houseplants due to their long-lasting flowers, fuzzy leaves, and generally low-fuss maintenance. But one of the more common questions I get about this houseplant is about yellowing leaves. Why your African Violet leaves are turning yellow may have a few different answers, but fortunately, it’s not a...

I love orchids and have had tons of different varieties over the years. Owl orchids and monkey orchids are two of my favorites! Despite my love for orchids, I have definitely made a lot of mistakes when growing them. One of those mistakes is providing too much sunlight. Many orchids are low-light plants. In nature,...

I love growing pothos in my home. It’s an easy, no-fuss plant that adds a splash of greens and yellows to my home. Pothos gives a certain elegance to your home with its beautiful long vines that create a lovely curtain of foliage that can bring life to otherwise drab indoor spaces. Whether you want...

Concerns about a global recession are growing louder and louder, and it’s certainly of special interest to people who work in industries likely to be hardest hit by a recession. Those of us who lived through the 2008 economic collapse know just how harrowing it was to watch jobs be lost and retirements wiped out,...

Dogwood trees are some of the most stunning ornamental trees you could have on your property. They have seasonal changes that make them gorgeous if properly cared for throughout the years. Since they are considered landscape trees, dogwood trees offer a variety of alluring appearances. Their blooms in the spring are breathtaking, then change into...

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...

For many gardeners, growing asparagus has proven to be one of the most worthwhile perennial plants to invest in for their gardens. A gardener can harvest asparagus for up to about 20 years if developed and cared for properly. However, this is only achievable if you are able to provide your asparagus plenty of room...