Pruning roses doesn’t have to be daunting—even if you’re new to gardening, it’s easier than you might think to get stunning results. Forget the complicated rules you’ve heard about; those are mostly for rose enthusiasts who grow for shows.
If...
If you’re looking to add a touch of charm to your garden, the weeping pussy willow is a must-have. This petite, eye-catching tree steals the show every spring with its cascade of silky catkins. Curious about how to grow...
Looking for a low-maintenance, stylish addition to your home? The snake plant might be just what you need. Known for its resilience and air-purifying benefits, this plant doesn’t just look great—it can also boost your well-being.
That said, like any...
If you're venturing into growing cucumbers, it might seem easy at first. However, spotting your cucumber plant’s leaves turning yellow can throw a wrench in your plans. This is a common hiccup that many cucumber gardeners run into.
It’s important...
Why do we dread pulling weeds from our gardens so much? It's the one chore that transforms even the most enthusiastic gardeners into master complainers. Perhaps it's the repetitive, seemingly never-ending nature of the task that wears us down.
Let's...
Growing up, we had a fascination with these huge bugs we nicknamed potato bugs, though they're actually called Jerusalem crickets. It's a bit of a mystery how they got their name, as they're neither true crickets nor are they...
Widely found across North America, the tomato hornworm, also known as Manduca quinquemaculata, poses a significant threat to various crops like tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, eggplants, and even tobacco.
These pests are voracious eaters, devouring whole leaves, small branches, and occasionally...
Trees are incredibly resilient and versatile, offering shelter to us and numerous other species. However, young trees require some time to become robust and resilient, and they benefit from our assistance during their initial growth stages. An age-old technique...
Just the other day while I was trimming the grass in my backyard, something unusual caught my eye right by our ornamental crabapple tree. When I took a closer look, what I saw could have been ripped right from...
Growing vegetables is generally a labor of love, with gardeners investing a lot of effort to keep their plants healthy and thriving. Discovering a disease in your crops can be quite a shock—unless, of course, you're growing corn. In...