Use Tomato Cages To Protect Plants from DogsWhen it's hard to separate your dogs and your plants, some plants run the risk of getting stomped into oblivion or dug out. Here's a low-cost solution.
Sphagnum Moss vs. Peat MossIf there ever is confusion concerning plant products, interpreting the labeling of sphagnum moss and peat moss is high on the list.
Our Herb SpiralIn early 2012 we built an herb spiral and it has since become a cornerstone of our gardens. Allow me to take a moment to share with you how and why we built this amazingly useful garden structure.
Announcing the ATP and Caladium Bulbs 4 Less Photo Contest!Our friends at Caladium Bulbs 4 Less are sponsoring our very first photo contest at All Things Plants, and there are prizes to win! Do you have great photos of caladiums? Then enter them in our contest and win prizes along with the admiration of your peers!
Beautiful Lamb's EarsOne of my favorite foliage plants is the 'Silver Carpet' variety of Lamb's Ears (Stachys byzantina). It's tough and semi-drought-tolerant.
Indoor Cactus Gardening 101A beginner's guide to growing cacti and succulents indoors.
ATP Podcast #65: Xeriscaping in the GardenWe took last week off but we're back and ready to talk about gardening. It's Xeriscaping Week at ATP and today we're going to dive down deep into the topic of xeriscaping. What is xeriscaping? Is it only for desert regions? Is it something that you can put into practice in your own garden? Find out in today's episode of the ATP podcast!
The Magic in YarrowThere was magic, she said, in the plants we gathered from the mountain. Magic plants had three reasons for living: They gave us food, they gave us medicine, and they gave us beauty. She said yarrow was truly magic because it was also a plant that could live with very little water. To me, the very best part about yarrow was that it was so old it had a story to tell. That made it even more magical. I loved Aunt Bett's stories.
Some of My Favorite Xeriscape Plants Are Real StinkersI love stapeliads, especially Stapelia gigantea. Some people say the blooms emit a terrible odor. Others say they can't smell them at all.
Landscape or XeriscapeA few years ago if you had asked me what I thought when I heard the word "Xeriscape," I would have immediately said "Cactus and rocks." How little I knew and how quickly my mind was forever changed.
The ATP Top 50 Xeriscapic PlantsDoes xeriscapic mean boring and dry looking? Absolutely not! You'll never believe what beautiful blooms are available for the non-irrigated landscape. Come in and see.
Lily BeetlesI have tried everything organically (or so I thought) to get rid of the dreaded Red Lily Beetle. I have used chemicals in the past that have worked fine but left me with a guilty conscience. What am I harming?
Vertical Herb GardenWooden pallets can be repurposed to make a functional and attractive vertical herb garden!
Easy Protection from the Sun for Young or Sensitive PlantsNeed a quick solution for protecting plants from harsh sun while they acclimate? Try shims!
Keep Your Bed Clean, and Eat It Too!Keeping your veggie bed clean will help stave off pests and disease, and it will turn those good clippings into nutritious meals!
A Beautiful Day in the NeighborhoodThe Nature Conservancy calls Tennessee the most biologically rich of all the inland states. As I walk through my property and neighborhood, I see many exotic plants. Fortunately, I also see an abundance of native plants.
Use Netting for Fruit TreesCover your fruit trees with netting to keep the birds from stealing all of your fruit.
Most Popular Trees in the SouthWhich trees are the most popular in the Southern regions of the United States? Let's find out!
Most Popular Trees in the NorthWhich trees are the most popular in the Northern regions of the United States? Let's find out!
ATP Podcast #64: Fruit Tree GuildsIn this week's podcast, we will talk about planning orchards as complete gardens, rather than as single trees surrounded by grass. What are the various needs that fruit trees have, and are there plants that can actually fulfill those needs? Can an orchard be beautiful, and provide year-round benefits? You'll find out by listening to today's episode.
Fiddle Leaf FicusHave you ever wondered why Ficus lyrata, aka Fiddle Leaf Ficus, is so hard to find? Well, here's the scoop.
Dig Planting Holes Ahead of Time!There are many times when you are planning to place a tree or shrub, but you don't have the specimen you want or it is not the best time of year to plant. At other times, you may have ideal conditions for digging a hole for your plant: nice cool weather or moist earth after a rain. Maybe you have extra help for digging, or you are just in the mood for a workout. Planting time and hole-digging time do not have to coincide!
Bagworms and the Damage They Can CauseIn the South as in other places, bagworms can be a serious problem. Every year they defoliate and destroy many valuable evergreens and other landscape plants.
Top 50 Trees and ShrubsLet's open Trees and Shrubs week with a list of the most popular of these woody plants in our database. There are a lot of great plants in this list!
Celebrating 3 Years of All Things Plants with an Acorn DrawingToday we're celebrating 3 years of All Things Plants, and many members have given a total of 2,300 acorns to be given away as prizes! Here is the video of our drawing.
