Growing potatoes in a garbage can is an ingenious way to maximize your garden space and get a bountiful potato harvest. As an avid gardener and homesteader, I was thrilled when I first learned about this gardening hack. Potatoes take up a lot of real estate in a traditional garden bed, so being able to … Read more
Picotee blue morning glory, or Ipomoea purpurea ‘Picotee Blue, is one of the most beautiful and rewarding flowering vines you can grow. This heirloom variety has big, double flowers that are a beautiful blue-violet color with white edges. If you take good care of your picotee blue morning glories, they will cover fences, arbors, trellises, … Read more
Mold growth is an unfortunate but common problem that many mushroom growers face when cultivating fungi at home. If you’ve noticed fuzzy gray, black, green, or blue mold developing in your Back to the Roots mushroom grow kit, don’t panic! Mold can be managed and removed so you can still end up with a successful … Read more
Kids of all ages can learn useful skills while having fun gardening and growing plants from seeds. Picking seeds that are simple to grow is a good way to make sure that even first-time student gardeners have success. Students can enjoy the joy and rewards of taking plants from seed to harvest if they have … Read more
Ginkgo biloba, also known as the maidenhair tree, is a unique and ancient deciduous tree that can live for thousands of years. With its attractive fan-shaped leaves and tolerance of urban conditions, the ginkgo makes an excellent container-grown specimen for gardens of all sizes. Growing ginkgo trees in pots allows you to have this majestic … Read more
With its distinctive piney fragrance and flavor rosemary is a beloved herb for seasoning meats soups, breads, and more. While this woody perennial can easily be propagated from cuttings, growing rosemary from seed can be rewarding yet challenging. If you want to try your hand at planting rosemary from seed, it helps to know what … Read more
Coffee grounds are a common kitchen waste product that many gardeners have started using in their gardens. But do hostas, those popular shade loving perennials, actually benefit from having coffee grounds added to their soil? As a gardener, you always want to use techniques that will help your plants thrive So understanding whether coffee grounds … Read more
Learn How Much Foxglove Will Kill a Dog: This Beautiful But Dangerous FlowerThe foxglove is a beautiful flower with bell-shaped blooms that hang down. The blooms come in purple, pink, yellow, and white. But there is a deadly secret behind its beauty: all parts of the foxglove plant are very bad for dogs. What is … Read more
Purple and green plants are gaining popularity for home decor The combination of lush greens and pops of purple creates an eye-catching display. These plants are relatively easy to care for, providing a low maintenance way to add vibrant colors to any indoor space Here are the top 10 purple and green indoor plants to … Read more
More and more fruit gardeners who don’t have a lot of room are growing peach trees in containers. If you know what to do and take good care of your peaches, they can grow well in pots and give you lots of sweet, juicy fruit. In this detailed guide, we’ll cover everything you need to … Read more