Why Your Basil Plant Is Wilting and How to Revive It

If your Crassula ovatais losing its charm and you haven’t got a clue why, then this article has your back! We investigate things that might be killing this hardy succulent and what you should stop doing immediately.

How to Grow and Care for Weigela Shrubs Weigela spp.

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When and How to Fertilize Plum Trees

Lavender has been trending as the most sought-after hedge plant in the last few years in the gardening world. Why? Because there’s much more to this timeless classic than meets the eye, or nose, for that matter! We’re pretty sure this article will convince you to grow lavender as a hedge in your garden. Tune in to find out!

While it is no surprise that you would love the elegant cascading look of the String of Pearls, finding the right way to display it can be a real task. But worry not, for we have provided some of the best String of Pearls planting styles and ideas.

One of the secrets to producing big, bushy basil plants is trimming. Many gardeners are shy about harvesting from their herbs and don’t want to cut them back in case it damages the plants or reduces yield. I’m the opposite, constantly trimming herbs like basil to use fresh, or preserve by drying or freezing. Not only does it promote bushier growth it also increases stem and leaf production. Are you ready to learn how to trim your basil plants for maximum yield? When it comes to pruning basil, it doesn’t matter if you’re growing basil in containers or garden beds. It doesn’t matter if you’

Acers are beautiful ornamental trees that come in an array of colours and sizes. To properly care for your Acer, there are some common issues that can arise such as leaf scorch, fungal diseases, and pests. Here are our guides for combatting these Acer issues.

A great exercise in garden patience is in learning when to harvest sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are a long-season crop and it takes months for the tubers to mature, but the anticipation grows right along with the vines and roots.This popular vegetable is not difficult to grow and a great crop for in-ground gardens, raised beds, and containers. Because sweet potatoes are root tubers that grow entirely underground, you can’t judge their harvest readiness by their color, size, or shape. When to harvest sweet potatoes depends on a number of factors, and I’ll cover those here, along with how to cure and store sweet potatoes, plus a few tips for growing the biggest sweet potatoes. What are sweet potatoes? In America, sweet potatoes are thought of as a Thanksgiving holiday-meal staple. Looking at the Thanksgi

Heucheras are shade-loving plants, native to the woodlands of North America. Grown for their foliage, their leaves come in a huge range of colours from red, purple, vivid green and even silver, and they bear attractive flowers in summer, too. Heucheras make excellent ground cover plants, and work well in winter pot displays. Members of thesaxifrage family, heucheras are also known as coral bells and alumroot.

Lighting isn't always the most intuitive part of decorating a room. But when you do it well, the whole atmosphere can change—it can even boost your home's value.