Watering plants is often the hardest part of owning a plant. It can be hard to get the right amount, and to make sure you aren’t overwatering or underwatering. Thankfully, there are things called self-watering pots that help to eliminate a lot of this guessing. They are easy to set up as well, whether you … Read more
There is a lot of debate on whether Grass is a leaf, and what the difference is between them. However, there tends to be some confusion. This debate isn’t saying that Grass is only a leaf, but it is saying that the parts of Grass that we most often see are leaves. The blades of … Read more
Arborvitae and Juniper share similar purposes. They are both hedge-like bushes and trees that work well to add privacy or to just stand tall and proud around the yard. However, they do have key differences. Arborvitae grows scale leaves, red-brown berries, and white flowers, and is native to Asia and North America. Juniper grows needle … Read more
If you stumble across a lawn that isn’t well taken care of, or maybe are out in a field, you may start to believe that you are in a Wheatfield. Some grasses can closely resemble Wheat due to their leaves and their spiky seed heads that grow at certain parts of the year. Some of … Read more
Sometimes, when you bite into a piece of Lettuce, you get a texture you didn’t quite expect. Maybe it has a little different crunch than regular Lettuce, or maybe it’s mushy and writhes when you bite it. It is perfectly normal to find bugs and other animals on your Lettuce. This is one of the … Read more
If you are looking to bring home a plant known to bring good luck and abundance, there are many options. A few plants are given the nickname Money Plant or Money Tree because of their perceived ability to bring good luck. Unfortunately, all of these options can get confusing, especially if you are trying to … Read more
Morning Glories are a familiar flower for new and seasoned gardeners. As the name suggests, these colorful flowers close at night and open in the light of dawn. Morning Glories are easy flowers to grow, and their vining growth habits mean they grow quickly. In springtime, they can be found flowing from front porch planters … Read more
There isn’t anything more impressive than a perfectly manicured lawn. Having an even layer of Grass on your lawn looks nice, feels nice, and often makes your resale value higher. Unfortunately, though it looks nice, Grass isn’t the easiest to take care of. When Grass is first growing, it needs a lot of love and … Read more
Honeysuckles are beautiful ornamental climbers and shrubs with fragrant flowers that attract pollinators, making them a great addition to your garden. That’s why it can be very concerning if you notice that the stems have suddenly become woody, tangled, or distressed. Honeysuckles will develop woody stems due to aging, pest problems, or improper pruning. In … Read more
Like squash and melons, most Cucumber plants have male and female flowers. The two sexes play two very different roles. The males produce the pollen, while the females produce the fruit to be pollinated. One problem that gardeners sometimes run into is an abundance of male flowers but no female flowers. Without female flowers, the … Read more