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What is this mystical plant, and does it really boast legitimate health benefits? 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’s to come in this article: What Is Chicory? C. intybus is a perennial plant related to the dandelion that blooms with beautiful blue flowers. The leaves and roots are both edible, but traditionally the root is more commonly found in culinary use, to make brewed hot beverages....

While this is an accurate picture of what Solanum melongena may look like in the garden, the reality is that a variety of diverse cultivars exist. Some plants do grow larger fruits, but others produce aubergines the size of your finger. Looking at the plants themselves, some are tall, but others are small. And then there’s the somewhat surprising fact that eggplants are perennials in Zones 10 to 12, and they can grow quite large over the course of a few years....

It’s an iconic harbinger of spring in USDA Hardiness Zones 5-8, where its masses of yellow blooms make for a dramatic yearly display. This shrub is appreciated for being a hardy, fast grower that requires little maintenance. However, it’s not invincible, and sometimes less than favorable conditions pose a serious threat to its well-being. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

The damage caused by these beetles can range from the occasional worm in a homegrown raspberry to major destruction of the leaves and severe infestation of the berries throughout your crop. In addition, heavy damage to the leaves can result in a weaker plant that will produce fewer fruits. Such tiny beetles can cause so much damage! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

An annual herb, Satureja hortensis is a low-growing plant that belongs to the mint family (Lamiaceae) and is related to rosemary and thyme. Used for millennia as a seasoning, it also has medicinal properties and was once popular in love potions as an aphrodisiac! Native to the eastern Mediterranean and the Caucasus, it’s a highly aromatic herb and features a hot, peppery flavor with notes of marjoram, mint, and thyme....

Life in the Vermont mountains is beautiful. But living in a northern climate means there are many heat-loving plants that just don’t work well when they’re planted outside in my garden. Instead of giving up on all of my favorites, I decided to try the next best thing: bringing them indoors. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

I was especially excited when I learned that hazelnut trees (also known as filberts) only take three to five years until the first harvest comes in. Hazelnuts are relatively quick and easy to grow, they don’t require as much space as other nut trees, and they produce sweet, delicious nuts each summer. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

When I think about my favorite way to enjoy homegrown potatoes, I’d have to say that mine is au gratin style, but a hot, buttery baked potato can’t be beat either. They tend to make their way into quite a few meals at my table. 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 have the space, good soil, and the need for a large crop yield, then in-ground planting is a viable option....

Some varieties of green and red types are particularly cold hardy. However, napa cabbage cultivars tend to be less tolerant of below-freezing temperatures. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. What Is Winter Cabbage? When growing cabbage for a winter harvest, you’ll need to select a late-season cultivar, also known as “storage variety” or “overwintering” cabbage....

Lettuce is one of the most commonly decimated plants in the home garden, attracting hungry creatures from miles around. On a sunny spring day, you can practically hear the sounds of munching coming from your plants… We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. In this guide, we’ll take a look at the most common pests to invade your lettuce patch and what you can do about them....

Upon taking a closer look, you notice the leaves are speckled or turning yellow, and the plant looks like it’s shedding some leaves. That’s why you’re here. You are worried those tiny flies might be affecting your plants, so you searched for “white flies,” and you found this article. Well, you are in the right place. Welcome! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....

A cold frame, however, is like a foot locker to a greenhouse’s locker room. Their functions are the same, but their sizes are drastically different. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. In this guide to overwintering plants in a cold frame, you’ll learn everything you need to get started. Here’s everything that’s in store, up ahead:...

I love marigolds, everything about them. So, if you were expecting an article about these annual flowers that’s written with journalistic detachment, you’re out of luck. This is my tribute to the peerless marigold, recognizing its great virtues and its hangups as well, with unabashed affection. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. They are a surprisingly far-flung flower that has traveled across the Atlantic on multiple occasions....

Congratulations! You’ve made an excellent choice with far-reaching benefits. Not only will you have a source of inexpensive, fresh vegetables, you’ll also be in complete control of how your crops are grown – so they can be as organic and natural as you like. You can also plant surplus amounts to can and freeze, and make your own jams, jellies, pickles, and preserves – a great way to stretch your garden’s goodness (and food budget) into the winter months....

Their glossy leaves add an attractive pop of green to your home year-round, and when they bloom – oh, when they bloom! – it’s deeply rewarding to see that delicate white spathe rising above the foliage. But how do you keep these plants perfectly watered so that they can thrive? If you’re not sure that you are hydrating your peace lily correctly, this guide will help you out. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products....

Talented singers exercise their vocal cords, pro athletes work with nutritionists and physical trainers, and poinsettias aren’t really so different. In the plant world, poinsettias grown for profit need their leaves to be at peak levels of health and appearance – otherwise, they’ll be unmarketable. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Regardless, shriveled-up leaves are not what you want....

What will they taste like? How big will they get? What do they look like? Are they determinate or indeterminate? If you get to that last question and your eyes glaze over, don’t worry. You’re not alone. 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’m here to tell you why you might want to pay attention to those words from now on....

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’s in store: 13 Okra Varieties to Love Those of you in southern climates may enjoy all varieties because of your long growing season. You may cut tall plants mid-season for a fall bumper crop, and sow a second set of seeds at mid-season. For those in the North, like me, choose those with the shortest dates to maturity, and start seeds indoors to maximize growing time before temps turn chilly....

We put in those long hours in early spring to prep, shop, and plant, and now it’s time to kick back and enjoy the season. The veggie patch yield is increasing daily, containers of annuals are established and thriving, and the perennial garden is… well, yikes, it looks kind of tired and needs some help! With hot, harsh sunlight and dry conditions, mid- to late summer can be tough on our gardens....

It makes its home in and around woody trees and shrubs, and has the potential to cause great damage. And while it may not always be easy to spot, the cicada makes its presence in the landscape abundantly clear by producing a droning, rhythmic buzzing sound that starts out soft and gets louder. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....