Sweet peas one and all. All named for the lovely vining annual whose legendary beauty makes us desire to apply its nomenclature to those dearest to us. Let’s start with the flowers. A delicate, slightly folded petal that resembles a butterfly’s wings surrounds smaller petals that also flutter gracefully in the breeze. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
While potatoes are the most high-profile victims of this menace, a variety of stored products can be afflicted, ranging from carrots to tomatoes. Conditions in the field can predispose stored produce to rot. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. We at Gardener’s Path will review the steps you can take to save your food from these pernicious rots....
If you want to grow this classically beautiful shrub but don’t want to bother with expensive nursery starts, great news! Hydrangeas are very easy to root from cuttings. You can just find a friend or neighbor with a healthy shrub and you are ready to get started. When to Take Stem Cuttings Hydrangeas are deciduous perennial shrubs that grow and bloom throughout the spring and summer months. You can take cuttings any time from late spring after the plant has leafed out until early fall....
Cockroach! Did an involuntary shiver just go through your body? You’re not alone. The very mention of these vile pests can send folks running for the hills. And an actual glimpse of one might have the more skittish among us performing stunning feats of athletic strength and agility as we desperately leap onto couches or countertops to avoid these fast-moving, creepy critters. More than 55 species of cockroach populate our lands, many of them “gifts” from Asia and Africa, having come over on trading vessels....
We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. This disease can shorten the lifespan of your crop by 50 percent even when you implement good cultural practices. In fact, many 20th century asparagus growers on the East Coast were forced to abandon it as a crop because of this disease. Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. asparagi and F....
As houseplants, they are easy to care for, and can be manipulated to bloom each year at a particular time, for many enjoyable holiday seasons. Our guide to growing Christmas cactus broadly discusses all you need to know for successful cultivation. 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 the lineup: Insects target foliage to satisfy their needs for nourishment and shelter....
We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Plant Hardiness Zones If you’re growing lemongrass in your garden, you might be wondering what to do with it over the winter months. Due to its tropical origins, lemongrass can only survive the winter outside in the warmest areas of the US. If you live in USDA Hardiness Zone 10 or 11, it’s safe to leave it outside year-round....
Aromatic and flavorful, mint is a delightfully rewarding herb that’s easily cultivated in the garden. And it grows nicely indoors as well, providing mint lovers everywhere with much joy over winter! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. And is there anything better for chasing the blues or calming the mind than gently rubbing a few leaves and inhaling deeply, to benefit from the uplifting essential oils?...
Catnip (Nepeta cataria) is a long-used medicinal herb that drives kitties wild, while other species, including N. mussinii (syn. N. racemosa), N. nervosa, N. grandiflora, and N. x faassenii are attractive landscaping plants. They have many similarities, and their common names are even used interchangeably sometimes, which may be why they are so often confused. But N. cataria is a distinct species with notable differences. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....
One was a cedar elm (Ulmus crassifolia), and the other, a Texas red oak (Quercus buckleyi). The cedar elm was fairly young, only about 8 feet tall, when its top died. The tree was located in a prominent place on our corner suburban lot, so we dug it up and moved it to our side yard, behind a fence. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
Worx has packed 40 volts of power into a model with a brushless motor that weighs just over seven pounds fully loaded. This piece of lawn equipment delivers strong airflow, up to 430 cubic feet per minute (CFM) and 90 miles per hour at top speed. It’s strong enough to remove damp leaves or dry debris in a hurry, but is still lightweight and doesn’t produce fumes or involve cumbersome extension cords....
However, for such a simple, straightforward plant, knowing how to select the best varieties for your region, and with the flavors you want, can be confusing. That’s because there are hundreds of varieties available! And the system used for naming cultivars is a bit, um, whimsical, shall we say. 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 North America, coreopsis comes in a pleasing array of colors, heights, hardiness suitabilities, and textures. The daisy-like blooms are often perennial, although some varieties are annuals. Breeders have been playing around with different variations for years, resulting in dozens of choices to suit every gardener, and nearly every climate zone. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
Many of us will head out to the garden centers in springtime, purchase our favorite type of apple tree, and rush home to plant it. We tend to these new plantings with love and attention, and we even understand that it could take a few years before we see a single fruit. Three years go by, and nothing. Then four. Then five. And then six. And now we’re wondering what we did wrong....
Since there are different kinds of favas available, it can be helpful to know how these various options will work in the garden. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Get to know these options so you can choose the ones that are best suited to the length of your growing season as well as your local growing conditions....
In our forsythia growing guide, we discuss all you need to know to cultivate this sun-loving, vigorous shrub in your landscape. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. When shopping for plants, be sure to evaluate the unique qualities of each and how they can fill your gardening needs. A Versatile Shrub Forsythia is a versatile shrub....
About the Author Country living appeals to many who yearn for a simpler life, but in fact, it’s hard work. Author Carla Emery was no stranger to this fact, having spent her childhood on a Montana sheep ranch and her adult years on an Idaho farm. With over 2,000 recipes and 1,500 recommended resources for living off the land, do-it-yourself projects ranging from making jam at your kitchen counter to keeping sheep on a country acre are at your disposal with this in-depth guide to the country life....
After all, the plant with the botanical name Centaurea cyanus and nickname cornflower grows so rampantly that in some areas, it’s considered invasive. But even with that vigor, bachelor’s buttons will appreciate the assist. In fact, unless you have planted an entire meadow of the stuff – which I would love to see – I recommend cutting back bachelor’s buttons regularly. Frequent snipping is also the best way to keep these annuals from randomly reseeding....
If you’re standing, shears in hand, shaking your head at a tangled mass of roses, you’ve come to the right place. While they can be daunting at first, once you get the upper hand with proper pruning techniques, roses are sure to become one of your favorite flowers. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
Don’t worry, this task is easy and not everyone even has to do it. Mounding is a common practice, especially in areas that are a bit chillier than roses prefer. It helps to protect them from the winter freeze-thaw cycle that can kill your bushes. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. You don’t want to go to all the effort of caring for your floral babies all summer only to lose them during a particularly harsh winter....
