As a raspberry grower, one of the most disheartening things is seeing your raspberry canes appear to be dying after putting in all that hard work tending to them. Sometimes it can be tricky to discern if your raspberry plant is truly dead or just dormant. Raspberries become dormant in winter, so it’s normal for … Read more
What Does a Peony Leaf Look Like? A Detailed Guide to Identifying This Beautiful Foliage Peonies are beloved garden plants, prized for their lush, romantic blooms in shades of pink, red, and white. But peonies are more than just flowers – their distinctive foliage is an attractive feature in its own right. If you want … Read more
As a gardener, you likely want to grow bountiful harvests of delicious cucumbers But those plans can be thwarted if your cucumber plants are not properly pollinated So do cucumber plants need to be pollinated? The short answer is yes. For cucumbers to produce fruit, they require pollen from male flowers to be transferred to … Read more
Tree peonies (Paeonia suffruticosa) are stunning ornamental shrubs prized for their lush, exotic blooms in shades of white, pink, red, purple and yellow While generally low maintenance, pruning is important for shaping, invigorating growth, and maximizing flowers on mature plants Follow this complete guide to learn when and how to prune tree peonies step-by-step. When … Read more
Growing peas is a fun and rewarding way to add fresh, homegrown produce to your diet The sweet, tender peas can be eaten raw or cooked, added to salads, soups, stir fries and more While traditionally grown in garden rows or trellised upright, did you know peas also thrive when grown in hanging baskets? Hanging … Read more
Cone-shaped hydrangeas, which are also called panicle or paniculate hydrangeas, look beautiful in any garden. With their unique cone-shaped flowers and ability to change color, they add a unique visual interest to landscape plantings. Pink and white cone-shaped hydrangeas, in particular, have delicate two-tone flowers that make them feel very romantic. Unlike the rounded flower … Read more
Apple trees are a classic addition to any yard or farm. As a child, I loved the smell of their flowers in the spring and the crunch of a fresh apple in the fall. If you want to plant apple trees, one important question is how many do you really need? The answer depends on … Read more
Gourmet mushrooms can now be grown at home with mushroom fruiting bags, which are very popular. These pre-inoculated blocks have mushroom spawn mixed in with a base material like straw, sawdust, or wood chips. With some simple care and the right conditions, the mycelium will grow on the substrate and make flushes of mushrooms. Even … Read more
When it comes to flowers those that start with the letter X are definitely some of the more unusual and lesser-known varieties. With most people immediately thinking of roses tulips, daisies, and lilies, flowers like xanthisma, xerochrysum, and xyris get overlooked. But these x-letter flowers deserve more recognition for their distinctive beauty and versatility in … Read more
Sunflowers are one of the most popular flowers grown in home gardens. Their bright cheery faces can instantly lift your mood. But did you know you can potentially extend their life by replanting cut sunflowers? With the right techniques you may be able to regrow new sunflower plants from cuttings. In this complete guide, we’ll … Read more