How to Grow Lima and Butter Beans in the Garden

Upcycling old clothes and textiles in your garden can be a great way to find new life in old materials, and keep those items from waste streams. Making use of these old materials can also help us reduce the things that we may need to buy to maintain our gardens and transform them into the productive and attractive places we want them to be. 

Hens and chicks plants make great low-maintenance options for dry, sunny gardens. And there are so many interesting cultivars available in a range of hues, from chocolate brown to green to bright orange and yellow. The common name may be confusing until you grow them yourself and realize it makes sense. One main rosette (mama hen) will eventually produce several offsets or babies (the chicks!). Though I’ve never heard them referred to by houseleeks, their other common name, the Latin name you’ll see on plant tags for these popular succulents is Sempervivum. They are members of the stonecrop family (Crassulaceae).

I love a two-for-one deal! That’s what I got when I realized the cheery nasturtiums (Tropaeolum majus) I’d been growing for decades were also edible, and that’s what you’ll get too!I’ve always enjoyed the brilliant color

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

From the gentle heat of a banana pepper to the searing, sinus-clearing pain of a ‘Carolina Reaper,’ there’s a hot pepper for everyone.We link to vendors to help you find relevant

Daylilies and I go way back. Hardy, drought-tolerant, profuse bloomers: what’s not to like? Add to that their eagerness to spread and multiply, and you’ve got yourself an easy addition to your home and garden.Because of its popularity, the daylily is available in a staggering array of co

Japanese beetles are invasive little creatures with an insane appetite. If you’re a gardener, you are bound to encounter them sooner or later. A simple way to prevent them from attacking your flower and vegetable garden is to sprinkle a baby powder on the plant leaves. This will repel the offenders and keep them off for some time or at least till the next downpour. Learn more here!

If you’re looking for an easy and creative way to add a rustic touch to your yard, try making some DIY Rope Projects And Ideas For The Garden from the list below.

Create a herb garden out of soda cans. All the instructions are here!

Create hanging flower jars using the spoons as the hanger. We found the idea here!

Believe it or not, there’s a right way and a wrong way to buy a rose to plant in the garden.I know. It seems like you just go to the store, ch

Attracting toads and frogs to the garden brings two benefits–first, they look super cute and second, they help to control pests lurking in your garden. So without further ado, find out the ways to attract them.