Allow the plant to die back in the fall andmound mulch over the stems. Water thoroughly until the first hard freeze. Remove the protective mulch layer in the spring and clip back dead stalks. Clip the plant again during the summer to promote a mounding growth habit. Does mounding annual c...
Tired of weeds spoiling the look of your flower beds? There are plenty of ways to keep weeds under control so that your garden looks great all summer.
Let’s dig intohow to grow and care for strawflower plants. Strawflower Plant Overview Plant TypeHerbaceous perennial, Annual FamilyAsteraceae GenusXerochrysum Speciesbracteatum Native AreaAustralia USDA Hardiness Zone8 to 10 Sun ExposureFull sun ...
This vibrant flower is an annual plant, that has bright yellow or orange blooms and is often used in traditional medicine. Calendula is one of the oldest known cultivated flowers in the world. With more than six centuries of domestication, the plant isdelightful to growin almost any garden in...
There are three ways of starting onions: by seeds, by sets, and by multipliers or potato onions that develop among onion flower clusters. Here’s a primer on each of these ways to grow onions: Seeds: Raising onions from seeds is often difficult in the home garden, but seedlings raised by...
They’re ideal as cut flowers, can be used in your culinary creations, or planted in a children’s garden. Zinnias are easy to care for and are quick growers that bloom early and then continuously throughout the summer and fall. Let’s talk about how to plant and care for these vibran...
How to Grow,Plant,Root Vegetables How to Plant and Grow Parsnips Parsnips 1 byStephen Albert Sharing is caring! Facebook Twitter Save Parsnips are cool-weather biennials grown as an annual. Parsnips taste best if brought to harvest in cool weather. The parsnip is a creamy white root that gr...
Prepare the garden bed by tilling or digging to 4 inches deep, clear away large clumps of soil or organic matter, and work in an inch or more of compost. Plant lettuce in raised beds where the soil is very heavy or slow to drain. Lettuce prefers rich, loose, well-drained soil that ...
Fall planting is typically preferred, as it allows garlic to establish strong roots before winter dormancy and results in larger, healthier bulbs. Here’s a breakdown of when to plant garlic: Fall planting (most common and recommended) Timing: Plant garlic 4-6 weeks before the ground freezes....
It can stay outdoors year-round in Zones 9-11, but must be brought in when the weather gets cold in other regions. Not just a Christmas plant, it’s more versatile than many realize. As we mentioned, it’s native to Central America and Mexico, and is sometimes called Christmas star, ...