By Jennifer Poindexter This may seem like an uncommon gardening thought, but have you ever considered which flowers you may grow which don’t attract bees? I know, most gardeners are looking to plant things which invite these magnificent little pollinators to their growing … [Read more...]
20 Plants for an Italian Garden for your Home
By Jennifer Poindexter An Italian garden is different from most American gardens. Most American gardens are filled with crops or bright flowers. They also aren’t created with the idea of providing a place of rest. Italian gardens are created as a place of beauty and … [Read more...]
How to Grow Wild (Yam Dioscorea villosa, Colic root, Yam-root)
By Jennifer Poindexter Wild yam isn’t what you might think of when you envision a yam or sweet potato. This is a crop that isn’t edible. It’s typically grown for its medicinal purposes. This plant contains beautiful green foliage and a curved root that slightly resembles … [Read more...]
Determinate and indeterminate potatoes, explained
QUESTION: What are determinate and indeterminate potatoes? Does it matter? I've only heard of it related to tomatoes, but not potatoes. - Anne C JENNIFER POINDEXTER AT GARDENING CHANNEL REPLIES: Determinate potatoes are bushier plants. They also have a faster rate of … [Read more...]
What red flowers attract hummingbirds? (10 Favorites I Recommend)
QUESTION: Which red flowers attract hummingbirds? I am looking to get more red in my flower garden this year, but I also want my garden to be hummingbird friendly so I want to make sure to avoid anything they don't like or is bad for them. - Anne R JENNIFER POINDEXTER AT … [Read more...]
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