Somehow, these quiet, tiny flies are as annoying as noisy house flies, and you’re on a mission to deal with them once and for all. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Everything you need to know about these little maggots is laid out for you below! Here’s what we’ll cover: What Are Fungus Gnats?...
This drought-tolerant native of the American Southwest can provide an eco-friendly – and beautiful – alternative to thirsty bedding annuals for those in hot, dry locations. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Natives, by definition, are well-adapted to the climate, soil, and rainfall of their original range – making them lower maintenance and easier to care for than non-native species....
We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Read on to learn how to grow a panda plant indoors. Here’s a preview of the topics we’ll cover: Get ready for a new addition to your indoor garden family. What Is a Panda Plant? Panda plant, aka pussy ears and stitch plant, is a member of the widespread Kalanchoe genus and is native to the mountains of central Madagascar, where it grows in granite outcroppings....
While the Venus flytrap puts on an action-packed show, snapping closed dramatically when it traps insects, the sundew employs more subtle tactics. It quietly produces sap that lures smaller insects in for a taste, and ensnares them more passively, and without as much pomp. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. You’re in the right place to find answers to that question, and to learn all about how to propagate, grow, and care for this amazing plant indoors....
Rich green leaves, a compact form, and brightly colored fruit make them a contender for even the most formal gardens. I did say fruit. So many of the plants we commonly refer to as vegetables are actually fruit, including peppers, for the simple fact that they are seed bearing. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
This member of the Asphodelaceae family provides holiday cheer in season, and is also a beautiful house plant all year long. None of that “bloom once and then wither” aggravation for these appealing star-shaped succulents. Instead, they have red and green coloration within their leaves, and look positively gorgeous from January through December. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
Some varieties are aggressive to the point of overtaking the garden as well as the surrounding landscape. The vigorous growth and rapid spreading characteristics of these plants can quickly turn these spirited plants into annoying pests. However, with proper care and maintenance, even the most aggressive varieties can become beautiful additions to nearly any landscape. Before choosing specific cultivars for the garden, you should consider their purpose. For instance, do you want a privacy hedge or perhaps additional shade?...
Reaching between six and 10 feet in height, this fairly aggressive plant can take over a garden if you aren’t careful. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Read on to learn how to plant morning glories in pots. Advantages of Container Growing I love growing morning glories! They come in all sorts of colors, can add vertical dimension to the garden when trained up trellises, and pollinators love them....
We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Their snowy, nodding heads appear during the last frozen days of winter, often in the company of other early-bloomers like hellebores and crocuses, to herald the approach of spring. Here’s what’s ahead in this article: What Is Galanthus? Galanthus or snowdrop flowers is a genus of 20 closely related species of bulbous perennial herbaceous plants that belong to the Amaryllidaceae family that includes alliums, amaryllis, and daffodils....
Snapdragon seeds are readily available for purchase from any nursery or retailer that sells seeds. But if you – or a friend – are growing these flowers in your garden, you can also collect seeds from your own plants and save them for planting the next season if you wish. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. We’ve got everything you need to know about three common types of mites that you may find feeding on your succulents below, including identification details and control options. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Lowdown Not actually insects, mites in general are more closely related to spiders than six-legged creatures....
We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. What can be done about them? Everything you need to know about these little insects is laid out for you below! Here’s what we’ll cover: What Are Pea Weevils? Pea weevils are not true weevils, and they in fact belong to the leaf beetle family, Chrysomelidae. They lack the snout that distinguishes true weevils....
It’s not because of the damage they do to plants, but because their nests look like something straight out of a horror movie. An individual caterpillar is kind of cute, right? Some of them even have markings that look like a happy face. But in a group… ugh! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission....
And as much as you enjoy the freshly-plucked fruit, there are several garden pests who feel the same way about nibbling on your zucchini plants. From the tiny aphid to the colorful cucumber beetle, there are a lot of creepy crawlies around that can’t wait to get their teeth into your veggies. Scared? Don’t be. While the list of pests that can attack zucchini may seem long, with some quick action, most of them are easily dealt with....
This easy-to-grow herb makes a valuable addition to the garden, with a wide range of available uses from culinary spice to therapeutic tea for indigestion, colds, and other ailments. And of course, your cats will be thrilled to have fresh catnip around! 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 Catnip? Hardy in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 through 9, catnip is a perennial herb with a clumping growth habit that can reach a few feet tall and wide....
But in the gardening community, this shrubby herb is appreciated as an attractive landscape plant. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Continue on to learn all about growing feverfew in your garden. Here’s what I’ll cover: What Is Feverfew? Masses of one-inch, white, daisy-like flowers with large yellow centers rise on spindly stems above parsley-like leaves....
Their juicy, nutritious, and sometimes brightly colored flesh is the perfect addition to the picnic table, adding flavors that make your mouth water when you’re craving a cool, sweet treat after a barbecue or alongside a buffet of grilled foods. We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. You might ask what the true difference is between these – so we’ll cover that, as well as how to plant, grow, and care for these essential summer fruits....
Given that a rose plant will likely be with you for at least a few decades to come, you don’t want to slouch on setting it up right. It may seem pretty straightforward: dig a hole, put the plant in, fill it up, and voila! But not so fast. There’s more to it than that, and it’s all those little details that can set your plant up for success… or failure....
I’m in Zone 4, and it is admittedly audacious of me to to grow them here. But what’s the fun of gardening without a challenge? Fortunately, with adequate winter care, my boysenberries produce a delicious harvest year after year. In our guide to growing boysenberries, we cover how to cultivate these shrubs in your garden. If you’re growing this tasty berry in Zones 4-7, you’ll need to do a few things to prepare it for the winter....
Whether your goal is growing new specimens to offer as gifts, or expanding a collection with new cultivars, this propagation method is a must for fans of these houseplants! We link to vendors to help you find relevant products. If you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. And it’s a good thing, because many houseplant parents aren’t quite sure which type of holiday cactus they have in their possession....
