How to Grow Butterfly Bush (Buddleia)

Like tiny pieces of bright blue sky dropped into your garden, forget-me-nots are one of the few true-blue flowers available to gardeners.These plants are steeped in history and symbolism, and are eas

There is nothing like a big slab of juicy, tasty, meaty… tomato? That’s right, beefsteak tomato plants grow hefty fruits with pink, red, or orange flesh that taste great fresh, and fit perfectly on burgers or sandwiches.While growing beefsteak tomatoes is si

Wood hyacinth, aka Spanish bluebell, is a flowering perennial bulb that’s suitable for cultivation in USDA Hardiness Zones 3-8.These versatile spring bloomers provide a riot of blue-lavender, pink, or whit

Gentlemen’s breeches or old ladies’ bonnets. Wait, are we talking about old fashioned clothing on a gardening website?Eastern bluebell, Virginia cowslip, or Roanoke bells. Phew,

There is nothing quite like picking a ripe blueberry or two, popping a warm berry into your mouth, and enjoying the moment when it bursts onto your tongue with that distinct, sweet, sun-ripened, homegrown flavor.Maybe your mouth is watering while

I absolutely love thin chocolate mints. I mean, I love sweet things in general, but those cool mint patties coated in thin layers of dark chocolate are on a whole new level of deliciousness.The first time I heard about chocolate mint (the plant) was in the groce

It takes some work and patience to grow a perfect crop of straight, beautifully orange, smooth skinned, crisp and delicious carrots.The soil needs to be crumbly and deep, they need wat

Now that I’ve moved and have my own yard and garden again, I can’t wait to establish a foxglove patch in my front yard.Not only are these pretty flowers de

Bellis perennis, the original daisy chain flower, can be quite common in lawns, especially in cool, moist climates.And thanks to the work of plant breeders, there are a

Have you ever left a banana peel in the garbage or a kitchen cloth unwashed for a little too long, and clouds of irritating flies appear, seemingly out of nowhere?Or, have you been all excited for a fall raspberry harvest only t

You’ve waited all season to stain your fingers purple with delicious homegrown blueberry juice. A flock of hungry birds descends, a

Have you ever noticed that you just can’t keep the bugs off certain types of plants in your garden?In the same way that Goldfish crackers look more appe