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Types of Ground Cherries

You may recognize famous cultivars like Aunt Molly or Tomayo, but how much do you really know about the diverse and wonderful world of ground

When to Plant Ground Cherries

Ground cherry plants are a fun fruit to grow if you’re looking for something different. They are fast-growing, sprawling shrubs, and the sweet-tart flavor of

How to Compost Coffee Grounds

Are you curious about how to compost coffee grounds? Spent coffee grounds are a by-product of the coffee bean after brewing. Many homeowners and gardeners

How to Use Coffee Grounds for Plants

Those interested in organic and chemical-free gardening quickly discover how to use coffee grounds for plants. Coffee grounds are one of the by-products of the

Can You Compost Coffee Grounds

The next time you make your morning pot of coffee, reconsider before tossing the used grounds in the trash. There are other uses for spent

How to Harvest Ground Cherries

Ground cherries, or Physalis pruinosa (P pruinosa), are a little-known fruit easy to grow at home with few pest and disease concerns. It’s no surprise

Are Coffee Grounds Good for Grass

Each year, coffee drinkers send 6 million tons of spent coffee grounds to landfills around the country. Most of us are looking for more efficient

How to Grow Ground Cherries

If you’re looking for something unique to grow, the ground cherry or cape gooseberry might be your next fruiting plant. These odd-looking fruits look like

How to Grow Ground Cherries from Seed

Physalis pruinosa (P pruinosa), or ground cherries, are a little-known easy fruit to grow in your home garden with minimal insect and disease problems. It’s

What are Ground Cherries

If you’re a fan of the sweet flavor of cherries and tropical flavors like pineapple, then ground cherries should be right up your alley. Ground

Where to Plant Ground Cherries

Have you been looking for a bountiful garden plant that produces enough fruit to make all the jams and sauces you’ve ever dreamed of? The

How to Plant Ground Cherries

If you come across ground cherries in the wild, you might be surprised that they don’t resemble regular cherries. Ground cherries are golden berries that

Ground Cherry Companion Plants

The ripe ground cherry, or cape gooseberry, is a fast-growing fruit that is a beautiful addition to the garden, especially if you don’t have the

How to Get Rid of Squirrels

Although most people think these critters are cute, a squirrel infestation is a potential disaster. Squirrels and chipmunks cause damage to your garden and eat

Tomato Pests and Diseases

Growing your own vegetable garden is both gratifying and productive, especially if you grow a variety of tomatoes. And, growing an organic garden is the

How to Grow Mushrooms Indoors

People fill their gardens with veggies like tomatoes, zucchinis, and peppers every spring, but you don’t often try to grow your own mushrooms. Can you

Can You Freeze Coffee Beans

Can you freeze coffee beans and still preserve the rich taste? Absolutely. We show you the correct way to store coffee for long-term storage. Whether

How to Grow Celery

Celery is packed with vitamins and minerals that help fuel your body. With vitamins A, K, and C paired with minerals like potassium and folate,

Can You Freeze Coffee

The world runs on coffee, and chances are your home does as well. Each morning, we grind beans and brew a large pot of hot

How to Keep Moles Away

If you’ve ever dealt with a mole infestation in your garden or lawn, you know that these burrowing rodents are a frustrating nuisance. Find out

How Long does Coffee Last

Coffee is one of the topmost consumed beverages across the globe. Each morning, people turn to coffee as a jumpstart to their day. How long

How Long does Ground Coffee Last

If you’re anything like most people, then you undoubtedly look forward to that hot, steaming cup of coffee first thing in the morning. However, that

Spring Blooming Perennials

It is never too soon to plan a spring garden. In some cases, planting your spring blooming perennials begins as early as fall when the

Winter Blooming Perennials

If you imagine a winter garden, you may picture snow-lined branches, evergreen shrubs, and rocks, but likely none of the bright-hued blooms of a summer

Ground Cover Vines

If you have a section of your garden that you’re struggling to fill, you may be asking yourself which of the many ground cover plants

Trees for Wet Sites

If you live by a creek that floods regularly or have a yard that drains poorly, growing plants and trees is challenging. The ground is

Ground Cover Plants for Dry Areas

Having a yard that lacks moist soil often feels like a curse. These areas are difficult to grow turf grass, yet seem to produce an

Ground Cover Plants for Wet Soil

We all know that April showers bring May flowers, but that also means that areas around our property are prone to excessive moisture. Using ground

How to Get Rid of Root Aphids

We are all familiar with the tiny green aphids hanging out on stems and leaves, but root aphids are an entirely different problem. These sneaky,

Shrubs for Dry Sites

Shrubs bear the hazy description of being smaller than most trees. In fact, these woody plants also tend to have multiple stems, rather than one

Trailing Roses

Imagine a rose sending its branches loosely up a wall or arch or tumbling over an old stone wall. Trailing roses hit the sweet spot

Ground Cover Shrubs

Grasses are dull when it comes to filling in bare spots around our yard. Even if we did decide to plant grass as a filler,

Drought Tolerant Roses

Do you love roses, but think you can’t grow them in your area? Growing roses is easier than you think, even if you live in

How to Get Rid of Ground Hornets

The first thought that comes to mind when thinking about a wasp or hornets nest is an ugly, papery nest hanging in a tree, but

Ground Cover Plants for Shade

A ground cover plant often comes with specific requirements in mind. While its primary purpose is to fill in blank spaces in gardens by providing

Ground Cover Perennials

Whether you are designing new landscape or looking to make improvements to the one where you currently have ground cover, perennials play an essential role.

Cold Hardy Palm Trees

There’s nothing quite like a palm tree to bring a calming, tropical feel to a location. Unfortunately, most of these trees are not cold hardy