Follow our gardening tips and advice to help your borders, lawn, and vegetables flourish. Learn from the Yard and Garden’s seasoned experts and take your garden to another level.
Boxwood (Buxus spp.) is one of the most versatile shrubs in the plant kingdom and a popular pick among savvy landscape designers. It’s hard to pass up that lush, evergreen look, especially in severe winter regions. The dexterity of this genus starts with its range of subtle color variations. From sage to jade to blue-green, …
15 Amazing Types of Boxwood Shrubs for Landscaping Read More »
Having access to juicy, delicious peaches right in your own backyard, can be a nutritious and enjoyable part of your gardening experience. Despite peach trees needing a bit more attention, what you get in return makes them well worth the effort. Full-sized peaches can grow beyond 25ft tall, often too big for many outdoor spaces. …
Out of thousands of tree species, there is a surprising number that can be suited to growing in smaller spaces. This fact is especially helpful when you’re looking at ideas for the best patio trees to place around your patio area or balcony. Whether they be for privacy, shade, or simple ornamentation. Both evergreen and …
Many family homes have one of two features. A driveway, guiding guests to the front door, or a strip of curb-side grass. These areas present the perfect opportunity for elevated curb appeal and a potential increase in your property’s value. The most effective way to achieve these is by choosing the best trees to line …
12 Best Trees To Line Driveways And Sidewalks | Fast Growing Read More »
Imagine elegant weeping willows dangling their tendrils over a quiet pond. Or, a grand oak offering shelter and protection with wide open arms. Gorgeous, yes! But, shade trees have economical and practical attributes, as well, and should be considered in your landscaping plan. Warm, summer sunlight streaming through your windows can feel amazing. But, by …
12 Best Trees For Shade | Low Maintenance, Fast Growing Read More »
Corn plants have simple needs, just give them heaps of water, sun, nutrients, and other corn plants and they are perfectly happy. But if your crop starts to look unhealthy, there could be a multitude of complicated problems at the root of the issue. Luckily, the solutions are readily available and easy to implement. Start …
Yellowing Leaves on Corn Plants | Causes and How to Fix Read More »
The Ghost Pepper, also known as Bhut Jolokia, originates from India. Aptly named, the ripe wrinkled pepper resembles a ghostly figure hanging from the vine and the power and surprise in its slow-burn spice level are enough to haunt even the most hardened pepper enthusiast! This legendary pepper, which was declared the hottest in the world …
When To Pick Ghost Peppers | Crop A Ripe Harvest Read More »
The Hungarian Wax Pepper is a low-maintenance annual plant, perfect for both indoor and outdoor growing. There are several sub-varieties each with slightly different coloring and subtle differences in flavor. This all combines to make them a versatile addition to your vegetable garden that will reward you with a plentiful supply of delicious, waxy cavity …
When To Pick Hungarian Wax Peppers | Harvesting a Ripe Crop Read More »
Banana peppers, Capsicum annuum, are a very popular variety of chili pepper that is particularly liked for its non-pungent yet flavorful characteristics that come in both sweet and spicy varieties. Specialty peppers are becoming increasingly popular due to an uptick in the desire for ethnic cuisine, spicier meals, and locally grown ingredients, but there is …
When to Pick Banana Peppers | Harvest A Ripe Crop Read More »
Weeds can ruin the look of an otherwise healthy lawn. They also — more often than not — seem to appear overnight. If you want a truly weed-free lawn, one of the best things you can do is to stop weed seeds before they sprout. And the easiest way to achieve that is by applying …
8 Best Pre-Emergent Herbicide for Lawns | When To Apply Read More »