Latest articles by Heather Rhoades
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Types Of Early Spring Blooming Flowers
Early spring flowers can bring the color and warmth of spring to your garden weeks ahead of schedule. Learn when and how to plant early spring flowers in the garden by reading this article.
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Tomato Suckers - How To Identify Suckers On A Tomato Plant
Tomato plant suckers is a term that can leave a new gardener scratching his or her head. What are suckers on a tomato plant? And, just as importantly, how to identify suckers on a tomato plant? Read here to find out.
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Flowering Plant Cycle: What Is A Flowering Flush?
Occasionally, the horticultural industry uses industry terms on instructions that can confuse the average gardener. Flowering flush is one of those terms. Learn about the flushing of flowers in this article.
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How Low Of A Temperature Can Peas Stand?
While peas are able to take the cold and even flourish best in cool temperatures, how cold does it have to be before they are no longer able to tolerate the cold? Read here to find out.
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Leave Cucumber Plant Tendrils Attached
While they may look like tentacles, the thin, curly threads that come off the cucumber are actually natural and normal growths on you cucumber plant. These tendrils (not tentacles) should not be removed. Learn why here.
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Light Requirements For Tomatoes - How Much Sun Do Tomato Plants Need
Growing tomatoes and sun go hand in hand. Without enough sun, a tomato plant can't produce fruit. You may be wondering how much sun do tomato plants need and does my garden get enough sun for tomatoes? Find out here.
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Sansevieria Blooming: Flowers Of A Sansevierias (Mother-In-Law's Tongue)
You can own a mother-in-law's tongue for decades and never know that they produce flowers, then one day, it has produced a flower stalk. Is this possible? Yes, and this article will explain more.
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Learn About Plant Rust Disease And Rust Treatment
Plant rust is a general term that refers to a rather large family of fungi that attack plants. Rust fungi are easy to identify on the plant and quite treatable using the tips provided in this article.
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How To Store Onion Sets: Storing Onions For Planting
Perhaps you found a great early deal on onion sets or maybe you just didn't get to plant them last season. Either way, you need to store them until you are ready for planting, and this article will help with that.
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How To Harvest Cilantro
If you wish to increase the life span of cilantro, harvesting it regularly will help greatly. When it comes to cilantro, harvesting is relatively easy. Read this article to learn about cilantro harvesting.
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Yellow Evening Primrose Plant: Wildflower In The Garden
Yellow evening primrose is a sweet little wildflower that does well in almost any part of the U.S. As the name suggests, the yellow evening primrose blooms at night. Learn more growing info in this article.
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Planting Caladiums - When To Plant Caladium Bulbs
Last fall, you may have spent some time saving caladium bulbs from your garden and are now left with the question of when to plant caladium bulbs. The tips in this article can help with that.
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Bonsai Trees: Information On Bonsai
Traditional bonsai are outdoor plants from certain climatic zones trained to be indoors. They are regarded as regular pot plants and do quite well in our homes. Read this article for info on caring for bonsai plants.
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Coffee Plant Care - Growing Coffee Plants Indoors
Did you know that the same plant that grows coffee beans also makes a great houseplant? The coffee plant is great for both experienced and beginner gardeners. This article has more information.
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Learn How To Grow Mushrooms
Many gardeners wonder if it is possible to grow mushrooms at home. These curious but tasty fungi are typically grown indoors rather than in the garden. Read here to learn how to grow mushrooms.
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GKH 2016 School and Community Garden Sponsorship Recipients
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Growing African Daisies - Tips For Growing Osteospermum
They're bright and colorful, but the great thing about growing osteospermums is that they tolerate dry or poor soil and heat.
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Reasons And Fixes For Lime Tree Not Producing Blossoms Or Fruit
When a lime tree is not producing blossoms and fruit but still looks healthy, a lime tree owner can feel at a loss as to what to do. There are several issues that could be causing this. Learn about them here.
