Sunflowers come in different sizes and colors, but a lot of people first get interested in growing sunflowers to have a massive flower towering over them. If you’ve planted sunflowers that started flower before they were barely taller than you, there are several possible reasons, including damaged roots during transplanting, an early cold snap, or … Read more
Sunflowers are a favorite in the garden both for their beauty and the harvest of delicious, nutritious seeds. So, it can be disappointing to find some (or a lot) of your seeds are actually empty inside. Poor seed filling (= the development and growth of the seed inside the shell) is not just a problem … Read more
Hydrangeas are one of the most popular flowers among gardeners for their bushy growth habit and perennial blooms. But where hydrangeas really shine is in flower arrangements. They come in many shades, from wedding-bouquet-white to bright sky blue to stunningly vivid, almost burgundy, deep pink. Below are seven of the best examples of hydrangea varieties … Read more
Cucurbits are one of the most popular families of plants grown in many gardens. This family consists of cucumbers, winter and summer squash, cucamelons, gourds, and various melons. Even the loofah (Luffa) you use in the shower is the mature, dried out skeleton of a fruit from a cucurbit. If you’re growing at least one … Read more
Gardeners are always trying to find ways to grow sweeter melons, and it’s even more important when growing cantaloupes. A tart strawberry can still taste good, but an unsweet cantaloupe will put a lot of people off. Fortunately, there are not only ways to increase the sweetness of your cantaloupes on the vine but there … Read more
There are few things more exciting for a gardener than seeing those first blooms of the season, whether they’re ornamental flowers or clusters of little pepper blossoms. Knowing how pepper plants flower can help you increase your yields and troubleshoot potential problems in the garden. Explained below are some of the common questions regarding pepper … Read more