by Matt Gibson Perfect for sunny spots in garden beds and ideal for containers, the agapanthus flower is a summer blooming perennial. The South African native agapanthus is typically seen with globes of trumpet-shaped blossoms in deeper shades of blue and purple, but there are … [Read more...]
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How To Grow Blackberries
by Matt Gibson At only 62 calories per cup, blackberries make for a wonderfully smart and tart snack. Blackberries are not only low in calories, they are also low in sodium and come with high doses of Vitamin C and bioflavonoids. These naturally sweet, delightfully tart treats … [Read more...]
How to Grow Kale: Including Three Favorite Ways to Prepare Kale
Kale is a particularly easy and rewarding crop for the home gardener. It's a nutritional powerhouse, rich in vitamins A, C and B6, as well as, minerals and dietary fiber. It's also a long-lived low-maintenance crop, cold hardy and not very prone to disease. Last but not least … [Read more...]
How to Grow Bayberry Shrub
If you’ve got a tough landscaping situation, bayberry shrub (Myrica) might just be the solution. Bayberry is native to eastern North America and thrives along the rugged coastal areas of Maine. Hardy in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 through 6, this shrub has a loose, open form and … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Mimosa Tree
By Julie Christensen Mimosa trees, also called Silk trees, are native to Japan and Iran. In the U.S., they are winter hardy only in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9. Even there, they are usually short-lived, succumbing to branch breakage and … [Read more...]
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