If you live somewhere with all four seasons (though at this point, what’s a season?), you may take advantage of the warm weather in the spring and summer months and get outdoor plants that you know ...
Strawberry plants (Fragaria x ananassa) are a fantastic low-effort crop to grow at home. They are a fairly hardy perennial that comes back year after year to produce fresh fruit for you to enjoy.
Pineapples look tough and spiky on the outside, but inside, they're packed with sweet, juicy goodness. Most of the pineapples you'll find in a grocery store come from tropical regions, so you can grow ...
Small-space gardening has been a blessing during the pandemic. A few pots on apartment balconies, decks, rooftops and stairwells brought beauty to our lives — and maybe even some delicious fruit, ...
Nothing adds a pop of color, a smidgen of style, or a dash of drama to the garden like a perfectly planned and planted container. And while every gardener has their magic recipe for what works ...
Over my life, I’ve heard a million different recommendations about how to water plants, ranging from “once a week, weakly” to “water until it runs out the bottom” to my favorite, “water when things ...
Many container plants must be safely stored from freezing temperatures in the winter. You either moved them to a slightly warmer spot to shelter, like a garage, or indoors to a windowsill. Either way, ...
I find geraniums so charming, and they come in many varieties (I love the ones with variegated leaves). Plus, they're quite ...
Q: When I moved to Redding, I put my potted plants outside and they all promptly died. When I examined the plants, they pulled right out of the pot. The roots looked like they had “boiled” inside the ...
As outdoor spaces have shrunk and the pace of life has become much faster than it used to be, new types of gardens have had to emerge. The best landscapes now aren’t measured in square footage or ...