If you’re a venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula), one of your favorite things to do is to catch unsuspecting insects in your clamping, jaw-like leaf appendages. What a way to live! But like many plants, venus fly traps produce flowers that require pollinators to, well, pollinate. Without pollinators visiting venus fly trap flowers, there wouldn’t be...
There can be a variety of pests to deal with if you have an organic garden. These aggravating bugs can even latch onto houseplants if left out in the open for too long. The scale bug can come in three species that should be dealt with as soon as possible upon discovery. These types of...
Few things make me smile wider than seeing tiny, fragile little hummingbirds visiting my garden. I consider it a mark of pride, that the garden I’ve planted and maintained works for such delightful birds. Attracting them isn’t always easy though – ask anyone who’s tried and failed at bringing them in. In this article, we’re...
I love growing succulents, especially succulents that seem reminiscent of something else. My bear paw succulent is one of my all-time favorites because the leaves look like little green bear paws. I recently got ahold of a new succulent called a panda plant and I have to say, it too is one of my favorites....
Watering your house plants is certainly an act of love. If you didn’t water them, on a long enough timeline, they would eventually and die. So here it is, my #1 most important gardening tip: water your plants. Without water, the whole system falls apart. But is there such a thing as too much water?...
Growing succulents is one of my favorite hobbies as a lover of all things gardening. These plants are hardy, beautiful, highly varied, and can tolerate a ton of abuse, or I guess in my case: neglect. Succulents aren’t picky about much of anything, and the string of buttons succulent is no different. This adorable little...
Part of successfully growing a garden is knowing your USDA hardiness planting zone. USDA plant hardiness zones are the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at any given location. Some plants are able to survive outside of their hardiness zone, but can only survive for one...
Part of successfully growing a garden is knowing your USDA hardiness zone. USDA plant hardiness zones are the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at any given location. Some plants are able to survive outside of their hardiness zone, but can only survive for one growing...
Part of successfully growing a garden is knowing your USDA hardiness zone. USDA plant hardiness zones are the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at any given location. Some plants are able to survive outside of their hardiness zone, but can only survive for one growing...
Part of successfully growing a garden is knowing your USDA hardiness zone. USDA plant hardiness zones are the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which plants are most likely to thrive at any given location. Some plants are able to survive outside of their hardiness zone, but can only survive for one growing...
We recently wrote a guide on how to hatch duck eggs, but not all breeds of duck are the same! Incubating Muscovy duck eggs is a little bit different, and the differences involved I think are worth writing a separate piece on. If you’re getting ready to hatch your own Muscovy duck eggs, you should...
I’ve never been much of a lawn guy – I’d prefer it if my property was a biodiverse food forest. But a little bit of grass is a nice thing, and I maintain a small patch of it to enjoy sitting on during the warm, summer months. And just like a garden, a patch of...
