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How to Grow and Care for Beaked (Big Bend) Yucca

Rostered yucca Drought tolerant, cold hardy, and popular with wildlife of all shapes and sizes, the beaked or big bend yucca (Yucca beak) is easy...

Summer Scenes in Dot’s Pennsylvania Garden, Part 1

Hi GPODers! We love to see gardens evolve here at Garden Photo of the Dayand...

How to Grow Gray Dogwood (Cornus Racemosa)

Within several weeks to a few months, roots should form. When the cuttings are well established, they can be transplanted into the garden or...

How to Grow and Care for Claret Cup Cactus

Echinocereus triglochidiatus Cold-hardy claret cup cactus, Echinocereus triglochidiatusaka kingcup or scarlet hedgehog cactus, is the state cactus of Colorado. Well adapted to the harsh climates of...

How to Plant and Grow Radishes in Containers

Crisp, juicy, and bursting with a fresh, peppery taste, radishes (Raphanus sativus) are cool season vegetables that are fast and easy to grow. And thanks...

Which Herbs to Grow Indoors (and Which Ones NOT to)

Herbs are outdoor plants. There are many plants that can grow well as houseplants, but herbs are not among them. But that doesn’t mean...

Watch me on Central Texas Gardener

September 23, 2025 I’m excited to be on PBS show Central Texas Gardener this fall, talking about the resilient gardens in my new book,...

How to Grow Scutellaria Incana, a Native North American Wildflower

Downy Skullcap, Scutellaria Incana The longer I garden, the more I want to grow perennials that bloom for as long as possible, and that...

How to Identify and Manage Downy Mildew in Lettuce

In greenhousesfans can further lower humidity and prevent prolonged leaf wetness. Physical If the disease is caught early and limited to the outer leaves, removing the...

Turn Fallen Leaves into Gardener’s Gold

Mulch is essential to soil health. It acts as a barrier against water loss and heat, reduces weeds and improves soil structure. Once you’ve...

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How to Grow and Care for Creeping Phlox

Both are such similar plants that they are often confused. If I really had to choose between the two, I’d say P. subulata might just...

Planting, Care, and Harvest Guide

Sharing is caring! Yardlong beans — also called asparagus beans — are one of the easiest and most productive vegetables for hot summer gardens. Despite...

Causes, Prevention, and What to Do with Split Tomatoes

Sharing is caring! Few things are more disappointing than walking into the garden to pick a perfect, ripe tomato only to discover a deep crack...