Savvy Gardening

Geranium macrorrhizum: How to grow perennial big root geranium

Geranium macrorrhizum, or big root geranium, is one of my all-time favorite perennials for its ease of cultivation, attractive foliage, pretty summer blooms, and incredible vigor. It’s perfect at the front of a perennial or shrub bed, along a pathway, or as a groundcover under shrubs. Big root geranium spreads and forms a dense carpet of foliage, but it’s not so aggressive that it becomes invasive. In this article you’ll learn all about planting, growing, and caring for this stunning plant.

Lemon coral sedum: A complete grow guide

Written by Niki Jabbour

Lemon Coral sedum is a stunning low-growing succulent plant with spiky golden-green leaves. It’s perfect for pots and garden beds and is heat and drought tolerant. It’s even resistant to pests and diseases making it very easy to care for. In this article you’ll learn how to plant, grow, overwinter, and propagate Lemon Coral sedum.

When to harvest cantaloupe from the garden

Written by Jessica Walliser

Learning when to harvest cantaloupe is one of the easiest skills for a gardener to develop. The indicators of smell and changes in skin appearance let you know that your delicious homegrown melons are nearly ready. When the cantaloupe slides right off the vine, you’ve found the definitive indicator of ripeness. In this article, you will learn the tell-tale signs of ripe fruit and true indicators of when to harvest cantaloupe. This information will set you up to have the best growing season with this rewarding crop.
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Geranium leaves turning yellow: 6 causes and solutions

Written by Niki Jabbour

If you’ve ever grown geraniums, odds are pretty good you’ve asked yourself, “Why on earth are my geranium leaves turning yellow?!” It happens to the best of us, but it is manageable and, yes, even preventable. There are several reasons why geranium leaves may begin to turn yellow and drop off. Common causes include geranium diseases, light exposure, and nutrient deficiencies. We’ll take you through them one by one to make sure your geranium plants remain lush and beautiful.

Growing berries in containers

Written by Jessica Walliser

Few things are as satisfying to a gardener as picking a homegrown, sun-warmed berry right off the plant and tossing it straight into your waiting mouth. If you’ve never grown your own berries because you think you don’t have enough room—or you think it requires too much effort—boy, do we have some great news for you! Growing berries in containers is the easiest and most foolproof way to grow your own small-space fruit garden. Plus, it’s fun!
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Growing honeyberries: Add these hardy fruit bushes to your garden

Written by Tara Nolan

Years ago, I was introduced to honeyberries (known to me as haskap berries) via a delicious jam from the province of Saskatchewan. Little did I know back then that growing honeberries is pretty easy. Though it’s not a fruit commonly known in North America, the shrubs thrive in most of the U.S. and Canada—even Alaska—and make a beautiful garden addition. Once established, the plants can produce for 30 years or more.