There are pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) to nearly everything in life, and the garden is no exception. Whether it’s growing questionable plants, using a different gardening technique, or even choosing mulch for the garden, both the good and bad points need to be carefully considered so that you can make the best decision possible, based on your situation. While your stand may be on a specific side with little thought to other views, it never hurts to learn from the side of another opinion. Here are some commonly debated topics that explore the pros and cons of gardening.
Some people love them and others deplore morning glory flowers. But are there any benefits of morning glory vines in the garden? What about morning . . .
Choice of containers is largely a matter of personal taste, but if you’re committed to old-fashioned clay, you might want to try plastic containers instead . . .
Whether wishing to grow nutritious fruits and vegetables or looking to add vibrant color through annual flowers, the pros to gardening in grow bags are . . .
For centuries, our ancestor’s medical needs were taken care of with local plants. These herbal remedy pros knew just what root, leaf, or flower to . . .
Also known as touch-me-not, rose balsam, garden balsam or jumping betty, balsam flower (Impatiens balsamina) is beautiful and easy to grow – so easy, in . . .
Warm summer temperatures have everyone out in droves, including the mosquitoes. We’ve all heard about West Nile virus, Zika and Malaria, so summer is a . . .
Wisteria is one of the most elegant looking plants, with rapid growth and ease of care. Those delicate, drooping clusters of flowers on twining vines . . .