But did you know they’re also filled with nutritional components that may help to boost your health? Caraway, Carum carvi, is a member of the Apiaceae family, which includes carrots, celery, fennel, and parsley. The seeds are commonly found in America in rye bread, caraway seed rolls, and more. It is also common in European cooking and baking. And this flavorful addition brings some potential health benefits along with it....
She taught us to do the same thing when my sister and I were young, so my mom never had to worry about deadheading her hollyhocks. We’d always gotten to them first. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. It depends on your goals. Coming up, we’re going to discuss when and why you should deadhead and if it’s necessary at all....
In addition to offering a rainbow of hues and an alluring fragrance, sweet peas also generously self-seed, so if you’re looking to expand your existing patch, just let your plants go to seed, and you’ll be set. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. How Do You Collect Sweet Pea Seeds? Identify a few particularly attractive plants you would like to duplicate....
The beautiful flowers, with their appearance reminiscent of birds, represent the singer – the star, the show-stopper, the proverbial fat lady who sings when it’s over – while the leaves and stems are more akin to the orchestra, which provides the necessary aesthetic support. If the orchestra brought anything less than their A game, then the singer wouldn’t sound as good and the performance would suffer. If the shoots are unhealthy, dying, or otherwise shabby-looking, then the flowers wouldn’t have that foliar backdrop necessary for top-tier aesthetics....
Unlike most ant species that have only one queen, Argentine ants can have multiple queens. In addition, they can rapidly establish more colonies close to the original nest. This means that you can have a web of interconnected nests that can spread over 650 feet (200 meters) in a single year! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
Whether you grow it as a curiosity, or with the intention of using its stems for colorful autumn bouquets, this perennial will provide an unexpected source of bright fall color. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Ready for a sneak peek? Here’s what we’ll cover: Don’t confuse this “Chinese lantern” with two other plants that go by the same common name, Abutilon pictum and Sandersonia aurantiaca....
A boon to pollinators and other beneficial insects, these plants are a welcome addition to both the flower bed and the organic veggie garden. If your garden universe doesn’t include this annual, perhaps it should! This easy-care plant thrives on sun and heat, offering glorious color in return. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
It’s an interesting tale, and I’ll tell you all about it in a minute. In the meanwhile, read on to learn all about growing avocados (Persea americana), the smooth-as-butter green-fleshed fruit that cooks covet for guacamole, sushi, smoothies, and more. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. But what the heck, you like to learn new things, right?...
Oh, wait, well, except maybe okra. Regardless of which veggie is the most “Southern,” it’s not without reason that collards are the state vegetable of South Carolina, and cities in Georgia celebrate the collard green with annual festivals! The vegetable is considered a “must-have” dish on many Southern tables. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
The name “rosemary” is pretty in itself, but wait until you learn about its roots: “ros,” Latin for “dew,” and “marinus” for “sea” results in combination in the poetic moniker “dew of the sea.” This name references the herb’s native growth habitat on rocky coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
Seed saving can save you money, and it is a fun way to geek out, gardener style. With carrots in particular, the return on your investment is astonishing. Each individual plant can produce over 1,000 flowers, so for each carrot that you allow to go to seed now, you could potentially grow a thousand in the future. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
Fire engine red, golden yellow, deep purple, or candy cane striped, their range of colors and flavors never ceases to amaze me. No matter the variety, just a few slices of these juicy, vibrant roots can transform any ho-hum dish into an extravagant delicacy. Not to mention, they are incredibly nutrient rich, easy to grow, and simply delicious. It’s no wonder I always set aside a large swath of garden space for growing these classic beauties....
But if you grow roses long enough, you’ll inevitably run into diseases, and downy mildew is becoming a more and more common one. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. It also spreads like wildfire, and the pathogen that causes it is just as happy to feed on cane berries as it is on roses....
We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why Brew It? The extraction can be used to drench the soil after seedlings have been transplanted into the garden. The tea aids the seedling transplant in developing a strong root system. For this reason, it can be used to nourish seedlings in flats. The liquid can also be applied to houseplants....
It grows tall, seven feet or more, and blooms in late summer and fall when so many other flowers have already faded. Its composite flowers, in attractive shades of purple, pink, and pearl white, have a scent reminiscent of vanilla. They produce an abundance of nectar and pollen that attracts and provides for butterflies, particularly swallowtails, and various other types of pollinators. The seeds, especially since they form so late in the fall, appeal to songbirds in search of food....
These legumes, Cajanus cajan, are one of the most beneficial vegetables to grow in your garden. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. The plants also fix nitrogen in the soil, break up compacted soil with their sizable taproots, and attract beneficial insects with their flowers. Some folks grow this edible plant mostly for animal fodder, or perhaps as green manure, or a windbreak....
It is best known for being one of the earliest to flower, blooming in late winter, often right through a layer of snow. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Introducing Three Methods The most common varieties of hellebore available to home gardeners are hybrids of the species Helleborus orientalis. These hybrids are generally referred to collectively as H....
Fortunately, there are several easy and delicious ways to store cucumbers for later. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. I love cucumbers, so I grow a lot of them every year. If you are anything like me, then you will likely wind up with far more than you can eat right away. And while they might not be at their freshest for long, the great thing about these veggies is they are often even more delicious after being preserved....
They’re terrific in beds and borders, and a mainstay in containers, hanging baskets, and window boxes. But many of them slow down as summer wears on, fading and wilting, unable to handle the heat and dry conditions, or simply finished with their bloom cycle. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Here are 15 of the best performers to add color to your late summer garden: Let’s take a closer look!...
If you’re located in USDA Hardiness Zones 9-11, you’re in luck – you can add this beautiful, beneficial succulent to your yard. For more history, background, and full cultivation instructions for growing aloe vera, check out our guide. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Here’s what we’ll discuss: An Aloe Primer Aloe vera is a member of the Asphodelaceae family, which includes asphodel and red-hot poker plants (Kniphofia spp)....
