Have you seen a busy highway of ants going straight to your favorite potted plant? Or maybe an entire ant colony has moved into the soil of your garden bed? A lot of gardeners see this a lot, and it can make them feel a little anxious. You could be worried that they’re hurting your plants and, more importantly, how …
You moved your magnificent Weigela with care, imagining how well it would do in its new home, filling your garden with its bright flowers. But now, instead of growing, it just seems…stuck? Are you witnessing leaves that are wilting even when you water them, not getting any new growth, or maybe even dropping some leaves? If this seems all too …
Have you seen that your lovely Weigela looks a little…off lately? Are the leaves that are typically bright and colorful now feeling sticky and maybe even getting a peculiar, dark coating? Or does that new growth look bent, curled, and very unhappy? If you’re nodding your head, you’re not alone. Your treasured shrub is probably sending out a garden SOS. …
Imagine a lovely summer night, you’re unwinding on your terrace with a cold drink in hand watching the sunset… Then BZZZZ! Suddenly, you’re swatting at insects, or maybe you’ve just seen aphids attacking your award-winning roses. Does that ring a bell? We have all experienced it! Those unwelcome buzzing, biting, and eating friends may really disturb our pleasure of the …
TL;DR: Your Fast Track to Strawberry Success Desire less pests and booming strawberry yields? Your hidden weapon is this manual! Strawberry companion planting is selecting plant companions who support the success of your berries. Why Carry Out Companion Planting? Improve your soil, get natural pest management (less chemical spraying!), draw more pollinators (larger, juicier berries!), and lower weeds. Strawberries’ Best …
You have so accomplished it. Picturing your lovely hydrangea flourishing and blossoming its heart out, you have gently transferred it to a new location in the garden. But rather of cheerful feelings and perky leaves, you find a fairly sad, droopy, or generally unwell-looking plant. Your heart drops a bit, correct? You could be anxiously asking, “What have I done …
Great! You’re all set to construct that wonderful elevated garden bed. Especially if your native soil isn’t quite perfect or you’re seeking for simpler access, raised beds are really a great option to cultivate tasty vegetables, lovely flowers, or fragrant herbs. They provide so many advantages! But a very typical and crucial issue unavoidably arises as you draw up your …
On a beautiful summer night, is there anything quite like the flavor of a newly plucked ear of sweet corn, glistening with butter? Many of us would say it’s absolute joy. Growing your own corn is a genuine gardening pleasure that delivers a taste of sunlight straight to your plate. Still, one of the first queries on every aspiring (and …
We all know that to survive and generate those tasty summer squashes we look forward to, our cherished zucchini plants need lots of sunshine, good quality soil, and regular watering. Have you ever paused to think, though, how vital a mild, circulating wind might be for their well-being? Though it may seem very easy, maybe even a little obvious, the …
Are little, unwanted visitors converting your flourishing zucchini patch into their own buffet? Many people find it annoying! Annoying insects like aphids, spider mites, or whiteflies can fast turn into a major problem for any committed gardener, maybe stressing your plants and lowering that great crop you have been anticipating. But what if I told you that a simple, unexpectedly …
Dreaming of piles of tasty zucchini for your summer feasts, but find yourself concerned about viruses destroying your prized plants or the unrelenting summer heat bringing your production to a crashing stop? You are definitely not by yourself! Although zucchini are well known for their high output and often appear to grow with wild abandon, they can occasionally encounter some …
Zucchini, ah! The marvelously abundant summer squash that guarantees an almost limitless supply for grilling, baking, zoodling, and neighborly sharing (and their neighbors!). However, you must understand that your zucchini plants have a quite great thirst if you want those lovely, soft fruits and want your plants happy and productive all season long. Their success and the realization of that …
Sunshine—or a decent grow light! —is at the top of the list when we consider what our plants require to flourish, no? That warm radiance seems so necessary. Sunlight is far more than the visible beams we see and experience; it also has an unseen element known ultraviolet, or UV, light. This usually raises a significant and quite reasonable issue …
After a long, hectic day, the sun has finally set and as you are settling down, you suddenly recall the plants. They can seem a little droopy or maybe you forgot to water earlier. Though a small voice of uncertainty could say, “Wait a minute… can you water plants at night?”, your initial reaction may be to take the watering …
Isn’t it just so exciting to plan your summer food garden? Sketching out where everything will go, dreaming of those sun-ripened, juicy tomatoes and wonderfully crisp, tasty cucumbers always excites me. But then, while you’re planning your layout, that major question usually arises, particularly if space is limited: can you plant tomatoes and cucumbers together? Many gardeners, believe me, battle …