Companion planting is a hot topic throughout ... but its strong aroma repeals snails which would otherwise feast on young ...

Do tomatoes love basil but hate brussels sprouts? Traditional companion planting, which involves planting different types of plants together or in close proximity, makes many such statements, often ...

Diabetes can impact multiple body systems, but certain flowers like dahlia, Madagascar periwinkle, banana flower, hibiscus, ...

As the vibrant hues of autumn begin to settle into your garden, October is the perfect time to harness the power of compost teas to invigorate your plants and prepare them for the coming winter.

At first, the ball dahlia that Hall was growing via a tuber appeared normal, with its petals pulling back to form that titular sphere. However, last August, she noticed half the flowers of the plant ...

Creating plant communities for mutual benefit is an old gardening tradition. Companion planting isn't just about pest control. By combining plants carefully, plants can help each other in terms of ...

Many of us are familiar with the “Three Sisters” planting scheme. Corn is planted first, a vining-type of bean next to the ...

With about 300 different species, the iris is one of the most visually striking plants in the garden. Whether grown in ...

No matter what color your thumb, you likely already know that all plants need water to reach their full potential—after all, that basic knowledge goes back to introductory middle-school science ...

New plants can be expensive and it's easy to grow your own from cuttings. All you need to do is trick the dahlia tuber into making new shoots in late winter. These can be snipped off and are so ...

Oct. 3, 2024 — According to a new study, colonies of ants began farming fungi when an asteroid struck Earth 66 million years ago. This asteroid impact caused a global mass extinction but also ...

BARNES, HARRIET FREELAND Harriet Freeland Barnes was a good wife, mother, companion, daughter ... Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St., Denver on Friday, May 3 at 1 p.m ...