Gardening Care, Propagation, and Pruning
A string of bananas houseplant is an easy-to-grow succulent that can be hung on the wall, or placed in a decorative pot. These plants are beautiful and come with their own string-like leaves attached. The string of bananas plant care is relatively simple, but there are some things you should […]
Most people shudder when maggots show up in their compost bin or compost pile. But maggots are actually helpful and yucky at the same time. They help break down food waste into compost, which can be used to fertilize gardens and lawns. Maggot larvae don’t bite humans, but they do […]
Pothos plants are an ideal plant choice if you don’t have much time to take care of them but still want something green and beautiful in your houseplant collection. They also come in many different colors, so there’s one to match any decor style or color scheme you might have. […]
When to Harvest Spaghetti Squash The spaghetti squash is a winter vegetable that can be harvested in the fall and stored until spring. But when should you harvest it? It’s important to know how long the spaghetti squash will take to grow and when it will be ready for harvesting […]
If you’re looking for a way to eat healthier, indoor lettuce is the perfect solution. Lettuce is packed with nutrients and vitamins that your body needs to maintain healthy cells. It’s also an easy crop to grow indoors, so don’t worry about having space or not enough sunlight. This how-to […]
Jade plants (Crassula ovata) are one of the most popular types of succulents in the world. They’re easy to care for, don’t need much light or water, and can adapt to just about any environment. Jade plant propagation is a fairly simple process that will help you create more jade […]
The indoor/outdoor plant known as Foxtail fern (Asparagus densiflorus) is a dense herbaceous perennial. Unlike other Asparagus species, the stems have lots of pine needle-like leaves, which give them the iconic foxtail look. But just like its African siblings, it produces toxic berries that neither men nor most animals can […]
If you love plants and have a green thumb, any cactus can be an excellent addition to your indoor or outdoor garden. Cacti have a distinct look to them with a certain appeal that many people simply love. Most people know that cactus can be eaten in times of need. […]
Hamid Razifard, University of Massachusetts Amherst and Ana Caicedo, University of Massachusetts Amherst The Research Brief is a short take on interesting academic work. The Big Idea: The tomato’s path from wild plant to household staple is much more complex than researchers have long thought. For many years, scientists believed […]
Matthew Wallenstein, Colorado State University Our soils are in trouble. Over the past century, we’ve abused them with plowing, tilling and too much fertilizer. What many think of as “just dirt” is actually an incredibly complex mixture of rock-derived minerals, plant-derived organic matter, dissolved nutrients, gases and a rich food […]