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The pink plumes of color make Muhlenbergia capillaris a true garden gem. One of the most sought-after members of the ornamental grass world, it’s also called pink muhly grass. Native to the United States, the tall flower stalks evoke the thought of cotton candy. Need a bit of deer resistant color? This will provide a lush pink glow in the fall. So let’s explore the vibrant flora from this grass family in more detail. We’ll go over everything you’ll need to care for thi

When it comes to bringing new life to your garden, print is certainly not dead. In fact, if you are growing seedlings indoors, newspaper pots are an easy, low-cost way to start your plants for the spring gardening season. Newsprint is structurally sound, but porous enough to promote drainage. The pots are also fully biodegradable, so they can be planted directly into the ground when you are transplanting your seedlings (or easily peeled away if you have roots to tease apart before you put yo

Potatoes go with just about everything, plus they are fairly easy to grow, so it’s no wonder that many gardeners plant them in the usual way, underground. What about growing potatoes above ground though? Raised potato plants may be an atypical potato growing method but one with many benefits. Read on to learn how to grow above ground potatoes. Benefits of Raised Potato Plants Potatoes actually don’t need to be buried under dirt to grow. The reason we do is simply

There is nothing like those sweet, juicy red tomatoes of summer. What happens if your fruit persistently refuses to ripen all the way though, resulting in yellow shoulder disorder? The fruit starts to turn the ripe color but may only get yellow at the top near the core. Yellow shoulder in tomatoes is a common problem. Before your tomato tops turn yellow, learn about controlling yellow shoulders for beautiful, evenly ripe tomatoes. Yellow Shoulder Disorder Yellow or green