By Jennifer Poindexter Did you know marshmallows got their start in the garden? They were once a treat held together with the sap found in, what is now known as, the marshmallow herb. Gelatin has since taken the herb’s place as the glue for marshmallows. You can still use … [Read more...]
132 Juglone Tolerant Plants That Can Grow Near Black Walnut Trees
By Erin Marissa Russell If your property includes a black walnut tree, you’re likely familiar with black walnut toxicity and the difficulty of keeping plants near your black walnut tree alive. However, you may not be aware that some plants are not as susceptible to black … [Read more...]
How to Grow Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus)
By Matt Gibson Tarragon is a perennial herb that has been cultivated for culinary purposes dating back to 500 BC in Ancient Greece. Originally from Siberia, tarragon has been naturalized to temperate climates all throughout Asia, Europe, and the United States. In the 15th … [Read more...]
Caliche: How to Know If Your Garden Has This Tricky Soil Type, Plus Tips for Working With Caliche
By Erin Marissa Russell Do you know whether your property has caliche in the soil? If it does, you’ve been unfairly disadvantaged thus far in your gardening career. Caliche makes every part of a gardener’s work more difficult, and it’s next to impossible for plants to flourish … [Read more...]
How to Fight Thrips
By Erin Marissa Russell Thrips are tiny insects that vary in color from yellow through brown and darkening all the way to black. They are about the same size, shape, and color as a splinter of wood. Adults are incredibly small, most no larger than one sixteenth of an inch, … [Read more...]
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