Common Sense Natural Beekeeping Book Review

These are the 6 Most Common Snake Plant Varieties You Can Start Planting Indoors Now! They look decorative and thrive on neglect.

Is there anything like a soft, honey-sweet persimmon fresh off the tree? If there is, I haven’t found it yet.Now, is there anything more heartbreaking t

We all know what makes lilacs fabulous – it’s those spring days when you’re walking outside and you suddenly get a whiff of a heavily floral fragrance.That’s when you look around and, yep, your lila

It is one of the most common mistakes that new orchid growers make. Remember, an orchid is not like other houseplants, and as it does not grow in garden soil, its watering needs are different as well. Do not water the plant daily—water it only when the growing medium feels dry. The best time to water is morning time!

Plan a garden to avoid gardening mistakes. This is one of the common mistakes most homeowners usually make. They want to have a garden, but they don’t know about the appropriate plants. Of course, gardening also depends on how much space you have in your home. Moreover, before you decide to make a garden, research the plants that can live in your environment.

I’m pleased to announce that my 6th book, Grow Curious: A Journal to Cultivate Wonder in Your Garden, is now available for pre-order and will be published February 1, 2022 with Chronicle Books.

Poison ivy can cause itchy rashes and painful blisters. Use salt water to kill the poison ivy. Dissolve 1 cup of salt in 1 gallon of hot water. Spray this mixture onto the leaves and stems of poison ivy.

I just finished reading the recently published gardening handbook, Midwestern Native Shrubs and Trees: Gardening Alternatives to Nonnative Species, by Charlotte Adelman and Bernard L. Schwartz. It’s available on Amazon, and I can’t wait to tell you about it.I first learned about Charlotte in another book I reviewed, The Humane Gardener

Chestnuts are beautiful trees, providing shade and multi-season interest as well as edible nuts and high-quality wood. They can be productive for decades, and typically grow to impressive heights.Unfortunately, like most plants, they are suscept

Petunias are vibrant annuals with soft, delicate flowers. They smell heavenly, and we’re not the only ones who think so.Animals and insects consider these plants to

When I used to scout greenhouse plants for pests for a living, I carried a chart designed to be filled out easily as I counted and walked the crops.We link to vendors to help you find relevant pro

Many of us love peace lilies (Spathiphyllum spp.) for their stunning white flowers, but even when they’re not in bloom, these houseplants are remarkably beautiful.I’d grow peace lilies even if they didn’t bloom –