Angel trumpets are prone to stopping people in their tracks. I grow one in a big patio pot, and more visitors to my garden ask about it than anything else I grow. The big, trumpet-like blooms of this plant are show-stoppers, and their fragrance… well, let’s just say it makes an evening on the patio about as sensational as you can get. But, purchasing a large angel trumpet plant can be pricey. If you want to save some dough and stretch your green thumb, try growing angel trumpet from seed. You may be surprised at how easy it is.
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Identifying garden pests: How to figure out who’s eating your plants
Most gardeners face pest issues from time to time, and though we have a wonderful Guide to Vegetable Garden Pests here on our site, many gardeners often find themselves needing to be able to properly identify a pest before turning to such a guide for solutions to their problem. Garden pest ID is a task that can be very difficult, especially if the pest isn’t physically present on the plant when the damage is discovered. Today, we’re sharing an excerpt from the book Gardening Complete by the authors of Cool Springs Press (including several chapters by Savvy Gardening contributors Jessica Walliser and Tara Nolan!). We’re excited to be able to share it with you because the excerpt offers some very practical advice on identifying garden pests using methods you may not have considered before.
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How to grow ground cherries in a garden
In my award-winning book, Veggie Garden Remix, I talk about how to grow ground cherries in a garden. This tomato cousin, related to tomatillos, peppers, potatoes, and eggplant, is also called husk cherry and has become one of our favorite crops for its ease of cultivation and bounty of marble-sized, golden fruits. Read on to learn more about this fantastic garden vegetable!
This post is an excerpt from Veggie Garden Remix by Niki Jabbour.
How to identify and control tomato plant disease
Tomato growers are a passionate bunch. Some of us spend long hours combing over seed catalogs and nursery benches full of plants to select the perfect tomato varieties for our garden. We plant, tend, prune, fertilize, stake, and otherwise care for our tomato plants with a dedication rivaled only by our dedication to our human family. But, even with all that care and attention, sometimes a tomato plant disease strikes our garden. Today, let’s review some of the most common tomato plant diseases and discuss ways to prevent and manage them, without resorting to synthetic chemicals for control.
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Salt-tolerant plants that will survive in road-salt-laced soil
Each year, in late autumn, I’m awoken in the middle of the night by a giant thump, followed by shoveling noises. It’s the annual delivery of a giant yellow bin filled with road salt. I appreciate my municipality’s foresight and dedication, I do. I live on a hill, on the edge of a steep cul-de-sac and things get slick. In the absence of an alternative, it’s necessary. But inevitably, all that road salt gets washed into our storm drains and onto our properties. I have a garden right at the curb, so it gets a good dousing every time a plow goes by, scraping up what’s been spread onto the road. For this article, I’m going to share some salt-tolerant plants that will survive in gardens that are close to the side of a road (like mine) or sidewalk.
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Growing a salad garden: Tips for success and the best greens to grow
Growing a salad garden is easier than you think. Most salad greens are quick growing and ready to harvest just 4 to 6 weeks from seeding. They can be grown in garden beds or containers, with the majority thriving in the cooler temperatures of spring and fall, although there are also plenty of heat-tolerant greens for summer harvesting. And, there is no shortage of variety when it comes to leafy greens, with trendy mustards and mizuna as popular as the more traditional lettuce and spinach.
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