How to Grow Woad
Woad (Isatis tinctoria) leaves create a deep blue dye, that is the typical reason for growing this plant. A biennial or short-lived perennial, woad rises in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 8 and grows 3 to…
Growing a Ground Cover from Seed in Complete Sun
Increasing a ground cover in seed saves cash, but in full sun, seedlings sometimes struggle. Ground cover plants spread over bare dirt, suppressing weeds in garden borders and controlling soil erosion on slopes. In a full-sun website, ground cover seedlings…
How to Plant Asian Jasmine Ground Cover
When you’re stumped at how to deal with a steeply sloped city yard, or just don’t want to deal with mowing a yard in any way, Asian jasmine (Trachelospermum asiaticum) can address your own problems. Vanilla is a evergreen with…
How to Eradicate Cyperus Rotundus
Cyperus rotundus, or nutsedge, is found in California coastal valleys. Thriving in regions with soil, when the plant is established it may endure through even drought and regular watering. The crops are perennial, with the stalks and leaves when temperatures…
Herb Garden Essentials: Grow Your Tasty
Dill may be associated with pickles, but give it a try in other dishes as well. Both the new seeds and leaves are edible, and the blowsy leaves, delicate yellow blossoms and 3-foot elevation (some forms are shorter) add a…
Central Plains Gardener's March Checklist
March means cleaning in the backyard. Additionally, it is a great month to maintain the lawn, since you won’t be tripping over dead plant stems. So get in there and include the ornamental elements you have been missing, like grasses…
Northeast Gardener's June Checklist
As stated by the Farmer’s Almanac, the summer solstice will occur on June 21 in 2013. As we approach that date, times lengthen gradually and our gardens eventually become full of activity and so do we. My automobile is generally…
Fantastic Design Plant: Blue Fescue
Without doubt, certain plants are tied to certain garden styles and are restricted by climate and available square footage. But the final thing I’m searching for in landscape design is another rule to follow. Grasses are extremely flexible — that…
Fantastic Lakes Gardener: Things to Do In July
It’s July, and the frenzy of gardening activity has slowed for Great Lakes anglers, however that is no time to conceal with air conditioning or rest in the hammock. There are still lots of tasks, good things to eat and…
Pacific Northwest Gardener: Things To Do in April
April is a flourishing month at the garden, as as temperatures warm, many garden crops are unfurling fresh leaves and bursting into bloom. It’s a great time to set out begins of annual flowers and cold-hardy vegetables, because by planting…