Latest articles by Susan Albert
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Resilient Plants For Extreme Weather: Planting To Safeguard And Protect Against The ElementsGrowing plants that can withstand bizarre weather patterns is becoming more of a worry these days. Try these resilient plants and plantings to boost levels of protection
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How To Kill Weeds In Fall To Prevent Them In Next Year’s GardenPracticing fall weed control in the garden will help prevent the pesky invaders from cropping up next spring when they are vigorous and harder to deal with.
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How To Store Okra After PickingLearn how to store fresh okra for up to a year by canning or freezing the harvest. For short-term storage it can go in the refrigerator for two or three days.
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The Secret To Growing Jalapeños IndoorsGrowing jalapeños indoors is a fun and yummy idea for all kinds of cooking. Pluck your spicy peppers all year, right at your fingertips.
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Drying Hydrangeas in Water - A Cheap And Easy Way To Preserve Hydrangea BlossomsBelieve it or not, hydrangeas left in a vase of water will dry out naturally with time. Here's how to make sure it works.
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Better Greenhouse Cooling: 5 Ways To Keep Plants Happy in the Height Of SummerIs your greenhouse or glasshouse feeling the heat? We round up the best greenhouse cooling methods you can apply to keep your plants happy as they grow
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Essential Cottage Garden Ideas: 5 Ways To Dive Into The Cottage Garden TrendIf you’re after easy cottage garden ideas for old fashioned beauty in any garden, read on! These five thematic selections will help fill your plot with old world charm and elegance
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Fertilizing In Hot Weather Can Actually Harm PlantsFertilizing your plants in hot weather might seem like a good idea, but it can actually cause more harm than good. Learn how to keep your garden thriving without the risk of fertilizer burn or nutrient overload.
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Can You Kill Grass With Cardboard?Try killing grass with cardboard, or sheet mulching. Killing grass with cardboard is an easy way to ditch the lawn.
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Shrub Diseases And Pests To Watch Out ForShrub diseases and pests can be challenging. Learn how to recognize and eradicate them before they can present a danger to your plants.
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10 Hot Weather Vegetables That Thrive In Sweltering Summer HeatThese hot weather vegetables, fruits, and flowers can handle the heat! A Georgia Master Gardener shares his top picks for hot and humid summer gardens.
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Dark Home Exterior? Choose The Right Plants With Our Expert Dark House Landscaping TipsIf the front or back of your house is very dark, what are the implications for the plants you grow? We reveal how understanding dark house landscaping can help you pick the right plants
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Full Sun Plants For Rain GardensDear Earth hero: Go ahead and build a full sun rain garden. There are plenty of rain garden plants that will help capture and filter pollutants.
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Holes In The Leaves Of Your Plants? Common Causes & FixesHoles in the leaves of plants can be a bit distressing. From tiny holes to giant ones, “What is eating my plants?” is a gardening question heard around the world in spring and summer. Learning to diagnose and address leaf damage can help.
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Common Comfrey: Plant Care And CharacteristicsThe comfrey plant, or Symphytum officinale, is an old-fashioned perennial herb used in the garden to attract pollinators and as a liquified fertilizer.
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Southern Maidenhair Fern: Complete Care And Growing GuideThe delicate adiantum capillus-veneris, or maidenhair fern is a great addition to a woodland garden or indoor plant collection.
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Do Bird Baths Attract Other Animals? How To Deter PestsKeeping a bird bath in pristine condition is only half the battle for bird lovers. Does your bird bath attract other animals you’d rather it didn’t? We show you how to keep bird baths for the birds.
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Yellow Starthistle: Identification & Control MethodsYellow Starthistle is a noxious invasive weed that steals nutrients and moisture from other plants and is poisonous to horses.
