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How to Identify and Control 15 Persimmon Pests

Ever since I was a kid, I've been skittish around animals. This is perhaps why birds have always been among my favorites—they like to keep their distance from me as much as I do them.

You walk through the produce section of your supermarket and everything looks so familiar. But the fruits and vegetables you see bear no resemblance to their ancestors from thousands of years ago. Most of them don't taste the same either.

Flea beetles are tiny pests that feed on a variety of garden plants. “Flea beetles can cause a lot of damage on edible and ornamental plants,” says Alejandro Del-Pozo, PhD, assistant professor and extension specialist atVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. “If you have an infestation and do nothing, they’ll become a problem because they’re prolific and resilient.”

These beetles with glowing abdomens create a blanket of tiny, flashy living bulbs that can turn any garden into a sparkling fairyland!

Learn About Bird’s-Nest Orchids Neottia nidus-avis

Even a toddler can look at a strawberry and call it one! But as the saying goes–all that glitters is not gold, and all berries that look like strawberries are not so! With this article, you’ll learn to discern the real ones from these mimics.

Craving some Instagram-worthy greenery for your home? Indoor vines are trending as the best plants to decorate your home with! Make your drapes, walls, columns, and windows come to life with climbing plants, and replenish your selfie deficit with these easy green home decor hacks!

You know how people get paranoid and confuse a heartburn with a heart attack? They do the same with plants! We help you identify six such plant disorders commonly mistaken for diseases so you may diagnose them easily and address them with a calm and informed mind.

Most flowers are filled with grace and beauty, but even in the world of blooms, some are undisputed champions. Our exclusive pageant for the Prettiest Flowers handpicks aren’t just stunners but come with oodles of personality. Check it out!

Planting and maintaining a thriving garden isn’t all knowledge and natural instincts—there can be an element of luck, too. Your plants’ success can be out of control with influences like rain, wind, and other weather. But fortunately, one elements can be managed to a certain extent: water.

French fries, French kisses, French perfume—how about another one for the list? Best French Flowers! Slip on your beret, and let’s go on an adventure florale through your backyard!

Kelsey Hansen

Whether it's blocking a busy street just beyond your property line or hiding from a nosy neighbor who pops by every time you step outside to water your plants, you may find yourself in need of a quick solution for privacy in your own backyard. While you could put up a sky-high fence, there's an easier, less expensive, and more aesthetically pleasing solution. Fast-growing privacy trees will give your yard a natural barrier that makes it feel like a private getaway.

9 of the Best Evening Primrose Varieties

Typically, any usual flower comprises an average of three to six petals. Some plants produce clusters of small blooms fused into enormous flowerheads, while some are mutated, called double flowers, producing an abnormally large number of petals.

Nothing like a dash of passionate red to instantly liven up your space with warmth and freshness! You can grow these plants to create a contrast and accentuate their beauty among other plants of usual green foliage. And the best part, almost all of them can be grown in pots as well.

Pothos is a champion survivor, and might even go through an apocalypse if maintained well! However, if you are going to neglect it way too much, the plant may suffer and die. If you see yours in a bad state, too, here’s how to take care of it.

Palm trees are mostly known for their tropical beauty, but many of them produce beautiful blooms before they ripen. Here are some of the most beautiful ones that Flower.

We couldn’t have spring here at GPOD without an update from Lee and his fabulous tulips in New York. Lee is a GPOD regular who often shares beautiful and creative photos of his garden (Lee’s Backyard Escape, Back to the Mohawk Valley, and Lee’s Garden Through the Eyes of an Ant, to name a few), but his tulip collection is absolutely impressive every year (Dreaming of Tulips in New York and Flower Close-ups From Lee’s Garden). Lee says:

Flowers that are endemic to a particular place always grab attention with their special beauty. Today, we bring you the best Iranian flowers that are sure to impress!

When we picture lantana, we always imagine them growing along the borders in the garden or as in the corner. Well, these plants can be a fantastic addition to to any place hanging, too!

If only every garden was blessed with free-draining, loamy soil with the perfect pH and balance of nutrients. Life would be so easy and the choice of plants gloriously abundant. Sadly, most of us can only dream of or endlessly toil for this reality. I think in over 30 years of gardening, only a handful of properties have gifted my designs with near-perfect conditions. Every site seems to have at least one or more areas with poor soil. But thanks to tough and adaptable plants, not all is lost. There are numerous plants able to handle these conditions, the best ones being natives being the best ones.

When we think “shade,” we typically think foliage. And when we do think of flowering perennials for shade, the same old ones come to mind, such as astilbe (Astilbe spp. and cvs., Zones 3–8) and bleeding hearts (Dicentra spp. and cvs., Zones 3–9). If you want to add a little more color and drama to your shade garden, however, considering turning to one of these lesser known but gorgeous flowering plants instead.

Snake plants are almost indestructible when you give them the right growing conditions. However, if you neglect them fully, they can turn yellow and die. To save yours from going on the same path, we have some tricks!

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How to Identify and Manage 9 Pansy Pests

Why have boring fences and hedges around your house when you can fill them up with different shades of colors nature has on offer with its stunning blossoms!

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The Best Flowering Vines and Climbers to Grow in Garden & Containers can add vertical interest, frame doorways, or even create privacy screens. And the best part? They’re really easy to take care of. 

Like many northern gardeners, I had red-hot poker envy for many years but ruled out growing them because of their iffy -chances of surviving winter in my region. However, I am very excited about some of the newer Kniphofia introductions we are growing at the Chicago Botanic Garden. Being able to overwinter a South African plant in the Midwest is pretty cool, right? 

When choosing flowers for graves, it’s important to consider their symbolism so that you can convey the right wishes to the lost soul.

Name: Hydrangea arborescens ‘Kolpinbel’

Madeline Tolle. Interior Design: Mandy Cheng

Want to turn your yard into a bee haven? Our Bee Friendly Plants guide will show you the Best Plants that Attract Bees so you can enjoy a blooming garden full of healthy foliage.

When you think about white kitchen appliances, chances are you’re transported back to the kitchens of the 1990s. If you’re picturing outdated kitchens with yellowing fridges, you aren’t alone. But it’s 2024 and white kitchen appliances are back with a completely new look that’s so chic—yes, really!