Have you ever gotten too busy and all of a sudden realized your basil plants have all bloomed (or are about to bloom)? It happened to me more than once. So what can you do now? Are basil flowers edible? Let’s explore what happens when the basil blooms and what to do with the basil …
Gardening
What is more pleasing to the eye than flowers in your windows? While maintaining a flower garden may not be everyone’s cup of tea, window boxes make the job easier, more convenient, and of course, more beautiful. You do not need a lot of plants to fill them up. Though it requires relatively less effort, …
When you’re looking to design a beautiful flower garden that will attract butterflies, honeybees, and other native wildlife, you need to choose native flowers. These will be the most well-adapted to the unique climate of Iowa so they can withstand weather, pests, and more. Our Iowa native plants list is meant to get you started …
If you’re looking to start a new garden in your lawn or make some changes to an existing garden, then it pays to learn more about the trees, shrubs, and flowers that are native to your area. There are so many benefits to choosing indigenous plants, but the top reason is that they are very …
Occasionally when working in my garden I will feel a tickle or the sting of an ant bite on my leg and look down to realize I’m standing on an ant nest swarming with tiny black specks. I’ve also noticed larger black ants congregating on the undersides of my sunflower leaves. But are they harmful? …
There are few kitchen food products more fun than edible flowers, and when the edible flowers are herbs, there are tons of health benefits as well. This is true for rosemary. Are rosemary flowers edible? They absolutely are! And besides that, they’re quite delicious. From tea to recipes to salads, rosemary blossoms can liven up …
Although commonly known for being indoor pests, mice can be a nuisance in the garden, too! But they can climb just about anything, swim, jump a foot in the air, and squeeze through any opening larger than a quarter of an inch – so how do you keep them out of your vegetable patch? We’ll …
If you’re planning a new garden or new landscaping in Illinois, it just makes sense to go with native plants. There are many reasons to choose native plants over others when given the chance, and they are also easier to care for and typically more low maintenance. We’ll discuss this more after we tell you …
Idaho may be famous for its potatoes, but there are many other great plants from this state for your lawn and garden. When you’re choosing to build a new garden or landscape, it pays to choose native plants whenever possible. They contribute so much back to the environment, and it will also be easier for …
Hawaii is known for its beautiful beaches of white sands, exotic wildlife, amazing weather, and also its stunning native plants. It’s one of the most popular tourist locations in the United States and it’s also the only U.S. State that is not actually part of North America. There are many things to love about Hawaii …