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Q Last year my garden suffered from powdery mildew and bugs galore. I live in Pulaski County. I want to do better this year.
Growing a thriving garden often feels like waging a constant battle against pests that view your carefully tended plants as an all-you-can-eat buffet. As a lifelong gardener, I’ve learned that one of ...
Mint plants (Mentha spicata) may seem innocent with their fragrant leaves and culinary uses, but they're actually underground invaders that can seriously harm your fruit trees. These perennial herbs, ...
Kim Toscano has provided gardening expertise for over 20 years through her writing, videos, and garden designs. The silvery foliage and slender flower spikes of lavender pair beautifully with roses.
While both belong to the mint (Lamiaceae) family, they come from different species. Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is distinct from peppermint (Mentha × piperita), which is a hybrid of spearmint and water ...
Lauren David is a Chilean-American writer with over 14 years of gardening experience. She has written about food, nutrition, gardening and more for numerous publications including Allrecipes, Greatist ...
Among the plants were 160 liriope and 120 blue Pacific junipers. The second donation from the PTO is $15,000 for landscaping work to be performed by Thomas Landscaping Services LLC. Centerville ...
For a shadier brunnera patch, try flame lilies or Jack in the pulpit. Blazing star (Liatris spicata) has tall spikes of fluffy lavender flowers that are pollinator magnets. There are many beautiful ...
If you don’t have enough sun, instead of buying new sod, consider converting to shade tolerant ground covers such as Asian jasmine, dwarf ruellia, mondo grass or liriope. In addition to ...