Planting peppers is a favorite pastime for gardeners (and salsa lovers) worldwide, but things don’t always go right. Sometimes your peppers turn purple! Why are my peppers turning purple? Your pepper plants may be turning purple because it is part of their natural ripening process, they are extra rich in iron, low in nutrients like … Read more
Mandevilla is a beautiful vining flower of a tropical/subtropical genus, but something their leaves turn yellow. Why are my Mandevilla leaves turning yellow? Your Mandevilla leaves may be turning yellow for a number of natural reasons. Some of the main reasons include watering problems, light issues, not enough airflow, being planted in the wrong location, … Read more
Olive trees (Olea europaea) have been grown by humans for thousands of years. An olive tree can grow 10-40 feet tall in the ground and live for 500 years. In pots, olive trees grow smaller and live for about ten years. If you have problems with your olive tree, you may wonder, “Why are my … Read more
Accidents happen. Sometimes we overwater our plants. How do I fix an overwatered rubber plant? The first step to fixing an overwatered rubber plant is to dry the soil or growing medium out. The second step is deciding whether or not it needs replanting into drier soil. Once your plant is in dry soil again, … Read more