Provided that a few important cultural needs are met, summer squash and zucchini can be among the most rewarding of garden vegetables. When harvested religiously while fruits are small, zucchini can be so productive over such a long period of time that when faced with yet another round of new fruits for harvest, some gardeners […]

Shrub roses are among the easiest roses to grow; they are generally disease-resistant and most are prolific repeat bloomers, making them an excellent choice for beginners or gardeners new to roses.  They tolerate difficult locations where other rose types might underperform, and have even been used successfully for landscaping public parkways and road mediums in […]

Shrub roses are among the easiest roses to grow; they are generally disease-resistant and most are prolific repeat bloomers, making them an excellent choice for beginners or gardeners new to roses.  They tolerate difficult locations where other rose types might underperform, and have even been used successfully for landscaping public parkways and road mediums in […]

Shrub roses are among the easiest roses to grow; they are generally disease-resistant and most are prolific repeat bloomers, making them an excellent choice for beginners or gardeners new to roses.  They tolerate difficult locations where other rose types might underperform, and have even been used successfully for landscaping public parkways and road mediums in […]

Shrub roses are among the easiest roses to grow; they are generally disease-resistant and most are prolific repeat bloomers, making them an excellent choice for beginners or gardeners new to roses.  They tolerate difficult locations where other rose types might underperform, and have even been used successfully for landscaping public parkways and road mediums in […]

Where do the elemental building blocks for all those delicious tomatoes, ears of corn, and melons come from? All parts of plants, from stems to flowers and fruits, are made mostly of air absorbed in the form of carbon dioxide during photosynthesis; and water absorbed through plant roots. A smaller but critically important portion of […]

Popular garden cucurbits include cucumbers, many melons (including watermelon), summer squash (including zucchini), winter squash (including pumpkin), and some gourds. Cucurbits prefer loose, loamy, fertile soil with good drainage. Some gourds, mostly inedible varieties, and some other garden-cucurbit varieties can be drought-tolerant, but the vast majority of edible cucurbits need consistent soil moisture to maximize […]

For gardeners who want to grow cut roses for floral arrangements, hybrid tea roses are significantly more valuable than any other class of rose and offer an unmatched array of colors and blooms grown on sturdy stems. While superior for cut flowers, hybrid tea roses also have drawbacks as landscape plants, including disease susceptibility, less-attractive […]

For gardeners who want to grow cut roses for floral arrangements, hybrid tea roses are significantly more valuable than any other class of rose and offer an unmatched array of colors and blooms grown on sturdy stems. While superior for cut flowers, hybrid tea roses also have drawbacks as landscape plants, including disease susceptibility, less-attractive […]