Featured Trees and Plants at Nikka Yuko Japanese Gardens

Cutting Lettuce with Scissors

I find the best way to harvest lettuce is to cut it as needed. The lettuce will continue to grow and can be cut at least two more times.

Cosmos is a Hardy Plant with Showy Flowers

The Top 8 Plants That Attract Hummingbirds

Here are 8 different plants which attract hummingbirds, with details of their origin, life cycle, and appearance.

Thimbleweed Care, Propagation, Toxicity

Thimbleweed is an excellent spring flower for the shaded or woodland garden. Read about Thimbleweed care, propagation, and toxicity.

Cucumber Companion Plant and Canned Salsa

I like growing cosmos as a cucumber companion plant. The orange cosmos in particular I found seems to be a real bee magnet.

Vegetable Soup and Stock

Put lettuce stumps in water to watch them grow. You can do this with almost all of your vegetables. Use them for vegetable soup and stock.