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Jun 20
25 Types of Sunflowers: Giant, Dwarf, Red, White & Branching Varieties
Sunflowers are far more diverse than the familiar tall plant with bright yellow petals and a dark brown center. Modern sunflower varieties range from enormous plants that can tower more than 10 feet overhead to compact cultivars small enough for patio containers. Flowers may be golden yellow, lemon, cream, burgundy, mahogany, bronze, red, or combinations …
Jun 20
When to Plant Sunflowers: Best Time to Sow Seeds for Summer Blooms
Sunflowers are among the easiest flowers to grow from seed, but planting them at the right time can make the difference between strong, fast-growing plants and seedlings that struggle in cold soil. For most gardeners, the best time to plant sunflowers is in spring after the danger of frost has passed and the soil has …
Jun 20
Pink Sunflowers: Are They Real? Best Rose, Blush & Plum Varieties
Pink sunflowers sound almost too unusual to be real. Search for them online and you may encounter photographs of sunflowers with bubblegum-pink, hot-pink, or even neon-magenta petals that look dramatically different from the familiar golden-yellow blooms growing in summer gardens. So, are pink sunflowers actually real? Yes — but genuine pink sunflowers usually aren’t the …
Jun 19
10 Best Plants to Grow in Summer for a Colorful, Heat-Loving Garden
Summer can be one of the most colorful seasons in the garden, but it can also be one of the most demanding. Long days, intense sunlight, hot soil, and periods of drought quickly reveal which plants are genuinely comfortable in warm weather and which ones simply tolerate it. The best summer plants are not necessarily …
Jun 15
How to Plant a Tree: Step-by-Step Guide for Strong, Healthy Growth
Planting a tree seems simple: dig a hole, place the tree inside, cover the roots, and water. But the details matter. A tree planted too deeply, packed into a narrow hole, buried under mulch, or watered incorrectly can struggle for years even if the species itself is well suited to the site. The most important …
Jun 15
How to Plant Corn: When, Where & How to Grow Sweet Corn From Seed
Fresh sweet corn picked directly from the garden has a flavor and texture that are difficult to match with ears that have spent days in storage or transportation. Fortunately, corn is not particularly difficult to grow, but it does have a few unusual requirements compared with many other garden vegetables. The most important difference is …
Jun 15
How to Plant Sweet Potatoes: When, Where & How to Grow Sweet Potatoes From Slips
Sweet potatoes are one of the most rewarding warm-season crops you can grow. Given enough heat, sunlight, and loose soil, a few small slips can produce sprawling vines and a generous harvest of sweet, starchy storage roots by the end of the growing season. Unlike regular potatoes, sweet potatoes are not usually planted from chunks …
Jun 15
How to Successfully Propagate Spider Plants
Spider plants are among the easiest houseplants to propagate. Mature plants naturally produce long arching stems covered with small plantlets — often called spiderettes, babies, or pups — that can become entirely new plants with very little effort. Botanically known as Chlorophytum comosum, the spider plant is particularly forgiving because many of its plantlets begin …
Jun 15
How to Plant Tomatoes: When, Where & How to Grow Healthy Tomato Plants
Tomatoes are one of the most popular crops in the home garden, and for good reason. A healthy tomato plant can produce pounds of fruit over the summer, and the flavor of a ripe tomato picked warm from the vine is difficult to match. Success begins with planting correctly. Tomatoes need warm soil, plenty of …
Jun 15
How to Plant Strawberries: When, Where & How to Grow Sweet, Productive Plants
Strawberries are one of the most rewarding fruits to grow at home. The plants are compact, fit easily into raised beds and containers, and can begin producing fruit relatively quickly compared with larger fruit crops. With good planting depth, full sun, consistent moisture, and the right variety for your garden, a small strawberry patch can …
