16 Types of Invasive Plants You Should Avoid

Invasiveness is also regional. Who Determines Invasiveness? Invasive species can cause economic, environmental, or biological harm. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova They can compete with native plants for water, light, nutrients, and space. Look at this list of 16 invasive plants among the most common offenders. Contact your local extension to confirm invasives in your area. The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Oriental Bittersweets Bittersweets look desirable, but their appearance in your garden can be “bittersweet....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 466 words · Jerry Velez

16 Types of Ivy Plants to Grow Indoors (and How to Keep Them Thriving)

Their graceful stems and tendrils make them interesting home decor pieces. Here are 16 ivy plants that can be grown indoors. It’s a popular backyard plant that tends to be invasive. The Spruce / Krystal Slagle There are a number of cultivars suitable for growing as houseplants. Swedish Ivy Swedish ivy has a very simple care regimen, making it a very popular houseplant. Its fast growth habit means it needs to be consistently trimmed to be suitable as a houseplant....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 388 words · Karen Obrien

16 Types of Zucchini You Should Be Growing in Your Garden

Want more gardening tips? Appropriate for gardens or container-growing, Dark Green zucchini are ideal for baking, roasting, and stir-fries. Incredibly prolific, ‘Black Beauty’ continues to fruit throughout summer, as long as you harvest often. Getty Images On top of that, Tromboncino plants are resistant to squash vine borers! To get the best flavor, harvest Bolognese zucchini when the fruits are around 5 inches long. Or gather the plants golden yellow flowers even earlier and stuff them with ricotta for a summertime treat....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 288 words · John Bowen

17 Bathrooms Tray Ideas for a Tidier Bathroom

The Spruce / Alyssa Vela We usually think of trays as tools for serving food. But they are also used successfully as decorative elements in every room of the house, including the bathroom. Fragrances Tray Desiree Burns Interiors Trays keep all yourfragrancestogether rather than haphazardly spread out on a counter. The Spruce / Alyssa Vela Desiree Burns Interiors styled this primary bathroom counter with neutral colors for a soothing feel....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 266 words · Melissa Clark

17 Beet Companion Plants You Need for Your Vegetable Garden

it’s possible for you to maximize every square inch of your garden by choosing the rightcompanion plantsfor beets. Fewer pests, more crops? It’s a win-win. Getty Images/Nadezhda_Nesterova Getty Images/Nadezhda_Nesterova What is Companion Planting? Their counterparts will grow well in the same conditions. From carrots to catnip, here are the 17 best companion plants for beets. blinow61 / Getty Images Catnip also blooms from spring to fall, attracting pollinators. Tall Brussels will grow over the shorter beets, each holding their place in the cool weather harvest....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 404 words · Allen Wheeler

17 Before and After Small Bathroom Makeovers

From modest makeovers tocomplete remodels, these before and after small bathroom transformations are stunning. TheDIY vanitiesand revamped showers will have you totally inspired. When it comes to small bathrooms, functional design is essential. Pillow Thought Faith also chose toupgrade the lightingwith a new wall sconce. Essentially being completely white and beige, the bathroom lacked personality. And thats good news since that’s just what her powder room needed. Design Fixation Her advice for doing it yourself: Start small, but start....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 390 words · Christina Hart

17 Best Climbing Roses for Your Garden

Climbing roses are also functional in the garden. Here are 17 climbing roses that promise both stunning looks and an unmistakable perfume. The Best Climbing Roses Altissimo (Rosa ‘Altissimo’) F.D. The Spruce / Christopher Lee Foto Its leaves are glossy and contribute to the rose’s brilliance. you’re able to train Altissimo as a small climbing rose or a pillar climber. It can also be shaped into a tall shrub. F.D. Richards/ Flickr /CC By 2....

May 4, 2025 · 4 min · 770 words · Jeremy Perry

17 Best Companion Plants for Garden Peas (and Those to Avoid)

Companion planting is a technique where different plant species are planted close together to help one another thrive. Peas grow well with other legumeslike beans and lentils because they increase the availability of nitrogen in the soil. And large variety of vegetable types grow better if they have peas and other legumes as close neighbors. The Spruce / K. Dave Below, we share the best companion plants for garden peas....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 302 words · Jaime Walker

17 Best Cucumber Companion Plants to Plant Nearby (and What to Avoid)

Companion planting can also help deter cucumber beetles. Learn more about the best cucumber companion plants and why you should not grow incompatible companions. Want more gardening tips? The Spruce / K. Dave What Is Companion Planting? Companion plantingis the practice of growing different species together based on their ability to enhance one another’s development. Different companion plants will offer different advantages. The Spruce / K. Dave Some companion plants will have different growth habits, meaning there will not be competition for space....

May 4, 2025 · 2 min · 227 words · Robert Rodriguez

17 Best Flowers for the Vegetable Garden

Even without companion benefits, the vegetable garden is a lovely place to plant flowers intended for cutting. you’re free to snip them as you’re selecting vegetables for dinner. Below, discover 17 of the best flowers to add a new dimension to your vegetable garden. The Spruce / Autumn Wood Why Plant Flowers in the Vegetable Garden? Planting flowers in your vegetable garden is an excellent strategy to help your vegetables thrive and increase your harvest....

May 4, 2025 · 4 min · 819 words · Sabrina Potter

17 Best Privacy Trees for Your Yard

Planting privacy trees adds color and beauty whileincreasing your property’s seclusion, among the many benefits. Choosing the right privacy tree depends on the space you have and the look you desire. Read on for 17 privacy tree options to plant for yourbackyard oasis. Joesboy/Getty Images Warning Some privacy trees may be toxic to humans and animals, as noted below. Although deciduous, it’s one of the first trees to leaf out with its uniform, squarish canopy....

May 4, 2025 · 5 min · 875 words · Tracy Smith MD

17 Best Trees With Pink Flowers for Your Yard

For instant gratification, consider purchasing a mature tree that will bloom in its first year. Water the rootball before you fill in the hole with soil. Ready to add color to your yard with cheerydeciduous trees? The Spruce / Evgeniya Vlasova Here are the 17 best trees with pink flowers for your yard. Warning Some of the trees listed here may be toxic to humans and animals. It’s most valued for its double, pink blossoms....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 494 words · Jessica Mason

17 Best Types of Christmas Trees

Scotch pine trees may be easily harvested by permit from your surrounding woods. Or, white fir may be the pick of your local tree lot. You just need to know what you’re looking for. The Spruce Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) TheFraser firis considered the perfect holiday tree by many. Today, many families enjoy the scent of the Grand fir in their homes throughout their holidays. Balsam Fir (Abies balsamea) Thebalsam firis another top pick....

May 4, 2025 · 3 min · 536 words · Angela Gonzales