If you need an easy to maintain landscape for your home, check out this quick and easy guide about how to create a rock garden. You’ll see that once you set it up, there’s little need for fussing over this kind of garden. Rock gardens were originally gardens that were grown between rocks in the …
After going through all the effort of harvesting and drying lavender, you will want to make sure to store it properly so your hard work doesn’t go to waste. Improperly stored, dried lavender can lose its scent, flavor, and color and even become moldy. Correctly stored, it can last quite a long time. The following …
Although typically associated with a lovely pale shade of purple, lavender flowers come in a variety of colors ranging from pure white to deep blue, with plenty of pink and purple shades in between. Pair these stunning hues with soft gray-green foliage, and you have a beautiful landscaping plant. The delightful spectrum of lavender flower …
Known for its blue-purple buds and soothing aroma, lavender is a must-have plant in every herb garden. When you learn how to grow lavender from seed, you’ll have an endless supply of lavender to keep or give away! The most popular way to grow lavender is by propagation, as lavender seeds don’t have the best …
Lavender, like many herbs, can be difficult to propagate from seed, so you will likely want to purchase seedlings to transplant when first starting out. The question then arises, Where to buy lavender plants? A local, reputable nursery or other supplier is often the best choice, as they will offer lavender varieties suited to your …
Although lavender grows best in dry, well-drained soil, it still benefits from mulch, which has other uses beyond improving water retention. First, adding mulch around lavender plants will help reduce weeds. Weeds, of course, compete with lavender for space and nutrients, and they can also increase humidity and soil moisture and act as disease vectors. …
What do you know about growing ornamental kale? Most everyone knows cabbage as the main ingredient in coleslaw. However, there are some colorful cabbages and kales which are grown just for decoration. Often called ornamental kale, or flowering kale, these are great to add a pop of fall color to the landscape. Grow Ornamental Kale …
Growing lavender is a must for every home garden. The plant is hardy, smells wonderful, and invites pollinators to support your other garden plants. Plus, lavender is incredibly easy to propagate once to know how to grow lavender from cuttings. All it takes is a healthy lavender plant, a little rooting hormone, and some time …
A Mediterranean herb, lavender thrives in poor, dry soils. So does it need fertilizer? The short answer is probably not. But depending on your specific growing conditions, you may need to amend the soil to improve drainage, adjust pH levels, or even, yes, add nutrients. Here we will explore how to properly amend the soil …
Once you learn how to grow chrysanthemums, you can have beautiful mums that last longer than store-bought ones. Chrysanthemums are one of the most rewarding flowers to grow because of their vibrant colors and hardy blooms. When grown properly, chrysanthemums can provide beautiful blossoms from the early autumn through late spring, depending on the climate. Chrysanthemums, also …