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A hardy, deer-resistant perennial that produces profuse and showy delicate blooms from early summer to autumn, calamint offers a number of varieties and cultivars that make a fine addition to gardens of all types. Characterized by a distinctive minty scent, this plant is native to many parts of the world, most notably the Mediterranean, with couple of varieties that are native to North America. Hardy in zones 5-9, Calamintha grows 12 to 24 inches tall, with about a 2-foot spread....

One of the best ways to do this is with a feeder made especially for them. According to The Hummingbird Society, hummers are not seed eaters like other birds. Instead, they consume the nectar of flowers, an array of small insects, and spiders. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Welcome Feathered Friends You can attract birds to your yard with flowers and nesting places, refreshing and decorative birdbaths, and feeders full of the foods they crave....

We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. The Final Word Remember that in order to get a good long storage season, onions must be properly cured and left to adequately dry. Super versatile, you can grow them in containers or plant them directly into the ground, which is wonderful for gardeners who might not have a large outdoor space....

There are two main reasons for this. One is that they are burr knots or burls. Your tree is confused and growing root tissue on its limbs. The other reason is due to a bacterial infection that causes tumors to be produced. The disease is called crown gall and could mean the death of your tree. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Native to Australia, they grow well in home gardens in USDA Hardiness Zones 9 to 11. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Let’s get started! Forbearance and Fruit Formation Macadamia cultivation generally begins with a vegetatively propagated plant from a reputable nursery. The average cultivar lives from 40 to 60 years. It begins to set fruit at six or seven years old....

For instance: when the bananas in my pantry turn a bright shade of yellow, I know they’ve reached ripe deliciousness. Or when my macaroni turns yellow as I add that delectably cheesy powder, it’s a sign that an entire box of Kraft mac ‘n’ cheese is about to put me in a blissful food coma. However, when it comes to birds of paradise, yellowing is a bit of a problem… especially since species of Strelitzia are evergreen....

But seedlings are tender things, and I know how this feels. Back when I first started growing maize years ago, I planted some corn indoors with the intention of transplanting it outside with the arrival of warm weather. Instead, the tiny shoots grew way too tall and then they slumped over, dead. I couldn’t understand why. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

There are several pests and diseases that are particularly common in zucchini crops. They can cause problems ranging from a little leaf discoloration to a completely dead plant. Then there are issues resulting from too little water, or a lack of bumblebees 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. Then, if you notice something unusual, this guide will help you to identify the problem and figure out what to do about it....

We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. However, many plants give a dazzling display of autumn (and winter) color via ripe fruits and seed pods that stay on their stems even after the foliage has dropped. For your continued garden enjoyment after the growing season is over, we’ve rounded up 11 of the best ornamental plants and shrubs for cooler times of year....

A wonderful addition to the garden or landscape, pear trees provide delicious fall fruit as well as multiple seasons of ornamental interest. They offer sensational clouds of fragrant spring blossoms, fruit-laden branches in summer, pretty fall foliage in shades of burgundy, orange, red, and yellow, and a charming winter silhouette. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

But I love it. When the garden’s tucked away for the winter, it’s a great reason to step outside into the crisp, cool air and get a bit of exercise. A highly productive task, large rounds or billets of wood are neatly transformed into halves, quarters, and kindling, ready for the fireplace or woodstove. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

But marigolds (Tagetes spp.) can be paired with more than just vegetable crops – they can find successful partnerships with culinary herbs, other annual flowers, and even perennials. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. We’re going to look at 17 suitable companion plants for these flowers, including veggie crops, culinary herbs, and both annual and perennial flowers – each of which is compatible in terms of growing requirements....

One of my favorite types of flowers resembles a lady’s locket: bleeding hearts (Lamprocapnos spectabilis). These members of the poppy family, Papaveraceae, bear heart-shaped flowers on fleshy stems. And, indeed, “lady’s locket” is one of the nicknames for this pleasing plant. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’re cultivating L. spectabilis for the first time, or if your reliable plant has suddenly become not-so-reliable when it comes to blooming, you’ve come to the right place....

Planters and containers that were once rich with color and foliage slowly fade and fail, becoming worn out and tired-looking by the time mid-summer rolls around. And the higher the temperatures climb, the more those pretty blossoms and plump leaves shrivel and disappear. Well, this doesn’t have to be your tale of woe this year. You can help your containers to flourish with vibrant good health all summer long just by doing one little thing differently....

But it’s painful to toss them out at the end of the year, isn’t it? Perhaps surprisingly, these plants are actually perennials – even though many gardeners treat them as annuals. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There are plenty of other options available so you can enjoy them year after year. If you live in a warm climate, you can even leave them in the ground for years to come....

Even when they’re not flowering, the silky evergreen foliage is attractive and adds texture and interest year-round. Since these plants originated in South Africa, they thrive in warm, humid regions and are popular in tropical and subtropical locations around the globe. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. But there are some meaningful differences between bird of paradise plants that you should be aware of before choosing one (or three) to plant indoors or out....

Of course, we can’t forget the child-like thrill of pinching the sides to make the “mouth” of the flower open. You never outgrow the urge to make the blossoms talk, right? We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. If you’ve felt the same impulse, don’t hold back. Go ahead and give the thick petals a nibble....

This is a cool weather disease and is most likely to strike at 55 to 65 F. The disease has been a particular problem on canola plants in Europe with pod losses of up to 15%. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Symptoms White spot disease gets its name from the circular white spots that are scattered over the leaves, stems, or pods of infected plants....

I’ll take one of these over an apple or pear – or even an Asian persimmon – any day of the week. If you’re looking for an unbiased account of American persimmons, head elsewhere, my friend. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. D. virginiana hits all the marks for me, and I’m confident that it will for you as well....

This guide will discuss how to care for them as houseplants. Most clivias can’t tolerate cool temperatures, but if you’re in Zone 9 or 10, they’ll grow happily outdoors all year in the right conditions. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Every morning of my childhood, I’d look out my bedroom window to a sea of clivias waving hello, with stunning bursts of orange flowers in spring....