When you start to look at Overseeding, many people talk about it along with Top Dressing. You may be wondering if you can skip that extra step, or if there is something better out there for your lawn. You can Overseed without Top Dressing, but it has many benefits like increased soil aeration, easier seed … Read more
Ferns are beautiful and ancient plants, surviving on a simple design for a long time. Other plants are more advanced and complicated in their design but haven’t been around nearly as long. However, despite being vastly different types of plants, sometimes trees and Tree Ferns can look very similar. Thankfully, there are a few ways … Read more
Instead of tossing out eggshells, you may have heard that they are good for some plants. But which plants are those and do you grow any of them? Using eggshell fertilizer for your Lemon Trees can be beneficial as eggshells are full of calcium, and have other beneficial minerals like selenium and magnesium. All three … Read more
If you’re a fan of Korean food, you have probably eaten Perilla leaves at some point in your life. Perilla is the common name of the Asian crop Perilla frutescens. It’s also sometimes called Perilla Mint, beefsteak plant, or Korean mint due to its popularity in Korean cuisine. Although Perilla Mint is grown and harvested … 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
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
Many gardeners steer clear of peaches because it’s assumed they can’t grow in colder regions. But if you live anywhere in USDA hardiness zones 5a-9a, Peaches will grow outdoors just fine. There are even dwarf cultivars that can be grown in containers and brought inside in the colder months. Peach Trees can be a bit … Read more
Imperial Red and Rojo Congo are a part of the ever-popular family of Philodendrons. Both have shiny green oval-shaped leaves, so confusing them is easy. Another reason why they are easily confused is that they are related! Philodendron Rojo Congo is a hybrid cultivar made by crossing Philodendron Imperial Red with Philodendron Tatei. So although … Read more
Basil and Oregano are often used together as they enhance each other’s flavor profiles. However, when trying to make your own dish and aren’t sure which herb will work best, it can be hard to determine which one fits better. Though they are used in conjunction, they have very different flavors, with Basil being sweeter … Read more