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You’ll be happy to know you can grow tomatoes in clay soil! But let’s put a couple of qualifiers on that statement. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. To produce that juicy, satisfying crop you’re looking for, take it from me, there’s going to be a bit of extra work involved. Particularly the first time out, you’ll need to pay careful attention to amending the soil, and put in the extra time to make sure it doesn’t hold so much moisture that it waterlogs your plants....

They grow quickly, and this helps them avoid many of the pests and diseases that afflict other garden vegetables. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. The baby leaves can be harvested between 20 and 25 days for most varieties, and even the full-size leafy greens are ready to pick about 40 to 45 days from sowing....

These members of the Rhododendron genus are highly popular, with over 10,000 registered cultivars. This is great for selection, but unfortunately, plants started from the seed of hybrids don’t grow true to the parent plants. They won’t have the same disease resistance, flowering habits, or hardiness of the parent stock. For new plants that are genetic clones of the parents, azaleas are best propagated vegetatively. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

With its large, lyre-shaped leaves and the potential to reach impressive heights, this houseplant is a staple in many homes – and many Instagram feeds. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. f you want a full tutorial on growing and caring for this plant, read our guide. In this article, we’re going to focus on pruning these photogenic houseplants....

These plants are fussy about the temperature and the amount of water they like. Plus, there are a number of pests and diseases that may attack them. Any one of these can cause your fuchsia to droop. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. With that in mind, here is what we’ll cover in the coming guide:...

For plants of the Nepenthes genus – also known as pitcher plants or “monkey cups” – figuring out the how’s and when’s of watering rank at the top of the list of challenges for many who bring them home. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. In our guide to growing tropical Nepenthes pitcher plants, we cover how to cultivate these fussy plants indoors....

Who wouldn’t want a lustrous and shapely eggplant, or a voluptuous juicy pear? But lots of luck to the blemished tomato, the yam with the wireworm tunnels, and thin types, like me. Hey, celery, I can relate. Sometimes, you just don’t plump up the way people expect you to. And while celery, Apium graveolens, is not one of nature’s curvaceous vegetable specimens, its statuesque ribs are quite the standout on a crudite tray when they are firm and crisp....

If so, it’s possible they are suffering from a condition called sooty mold. Sooty mold is the common name for several types of fungi that grow on the sweet secretions left behind by sap-sucking insects that feed on your plants. While these fungi do not infect the plants, they can cause damage by covering such large areas that they block sunlight from the leaves. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

I don’t mind leaf litter scattered around, and I leave my sunflowers standing for perhaps far too long with the hope of feeding some finches. Most of the plants in my garden were picked up as throwaways from job sites or rescued from the clearance rack at a garden center. But even though I trust that the plants in my garden know what they’re doing, I have got to prune back my perennials....

In addition, other insects are more annoyances than serious pests. Examples include whiteflies and caterpillars that feed on the turnip foliage. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Aphids While several kinds of aphids can plague turnip crops, including the turnip aphid (Lipaphis erysimi), the black bean aphid (Aphis fabae), and the green peach aphid (Myzus persicae), the cabbage aphid (Brevicoryne brassicaea) is particularly fierce....

It’s a member of the Asteraceae family that includes the chrysanthemum and daisy. Colors range from bold vibrant tones to serene pastels. In our article on how to grow and care for China aster, we discussed all you need to know about cultivation and maintenance. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Provide organically-rich soil that drains well, and maintain even moisture throughout the growing season....

If humans or animals eat the blooms, leaves, stems, or roots, they can suffer a host of serious, or even fatal, reactions. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Every gardener, pet owner, or parent must take the proper precautions when oleander is part of their plan for creating a windbreak, a hedge, or a coastal or container garden....

But when both are on display – the former as a houseplant, the latter in the panels of comic books – the results are visually interesting, to say the least. While we have no control over what the folks at Marvel deem aesthetic for Peter Parker’s armpits, we do have the power to encourage mother-in-law’s tongue to bloom. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

Starchy, sweet, and flavorful, these nuts have been beloved by eager eaters for thousands of years, and cultivated as far back as 2,000 BCE. And there are plenty of good reasons for this nut’s popularity. Bursting with flavor and packed with nutritional benefits, the chestnut is also incredibly versatile. You’re probably familiar with at least the concept of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, but have you heard of chestnut flour, which can be used to make cakes, pasta, bread, and other delights?...

There are species suited to cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones ranging from 2 to 8. 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 native and non-native species with either a deciduous or evergreen growth habit, and sizes ranging from two to 30 feet, with a spread of two to 15 feet. Many species have deep blue or red berries, some of which are edible....

Since these shrubs thrive in a partially shady environment, they make ideal patio or porch plants and can liven up apartment balconies too. In our guide to growing azaleas, we discuss how to cultivate these flowering shrubs in the garden. In this guide, I’ll cover everything you need to know about how to grow them in pots and containers. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

That’s right – it’s clematis! No doubt you’ve probably seen one beckoning to the pollinators around a neighbor’s mailbox or dazzling in the summer sun along a trellis or fence. The Clematis genus belongs to the Ranunculaceae family, also known as the buttercups. It may be tough to see a link between the squat, humble buttercups that you probably mow over in the summer and the striking blossoms of this climbing vine, but trust me – somewhere along the line, they’re related....

Gopher plant (Euphorbia rigida) is native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East, where it is considered a weed. Fortunately, E. rigida has found a more welcoming home as a specimen ornamental in zones 7-10 here in North America, where many gardeners appreciate its interesting and easy-care habit. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

A type of grain, it is one of over 60 species in the Amaranthus genus of the Amaranthaceae family. In the home garden, it is grown primarily as an ornamental specimen. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Cultivated varieties expand the color palette to include additional shades of red and green. This article provides all you need to know to grow love lies bleeding at your house....

A few years ago, I bought two everbearing ‘Red Heritage’ plants and planted them in the spring. By fall, I had my first modest harvest. And in just the second season, I harvested a couple of handfuls of fruit every day from July through October – all from two plants. Now, I love watching new growth spring up from my small raspberry patch each year. And I mean small. With less than a quarter of an acre to work with, I plant sparingly....