Growing vegetables organically takes patience and persistence. Non-chemical solutions to insect pests are typically not quick fixes but part of regular maintenance of an organic garden. Treat plants frequently with…
Growing seeds indoors provides innumerable benefits to the home gardener, including extending the growing season, improving the survival rate of young plants, and allowing for an earlier and more fruitful…
Everyone loves bright, colorful tulips. Every spring, they fascinate us with their gracefulness and diversity. But for the spring riot of colors to take place, you should take care of…
Humates are one of those organic gardening terms that get tossed around a lot in conversation, but when pressed for a description of precisely what they are or how they…
If your garden's live walls and ceiling are trees, bushes, and hedges, groundcovers and pavement make up the majority of its floor. A strip of land between a bluestone pathway…
I can't seem to stay away from thorny, spiky, and prickly plants, not despite those painful features but because of them. Inch-long spines of osage orange are profuse as well…
"I wish I had taken more photos of my garden!" We plant, feed and manage our gardens with the utmost care, but we forget to take pictures of the result.…
Madonna lilies have a very long history of cultivation. The Chinese and Japanese have been eating them for thousands of years, and while the Minoans of 4000 years ago perhaps…
Arctic iris or the dwarf Iris setosa var arctica is one of those delightful dwarf iris that belong in almost every rock garden or tough spot to grow something in. This species…
Growing Japanese iris (Iris ensata) in a domestic setting necessitates the precise amalgamation of multiple key factors, each bearing significance in achieving optimal outcomes. By astutely orchestrating this harmonious convergence,…