Must Know Plant Care Tips: Ajuga is a low-maintenance plant. It grows vigorously by sending out plenty of horizontal roots, or stolons, that grow outward from the main plant. Each one will take root and form another crown, making a nice little colony. The leaves are short and close together, and the stolons grow […]
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Plant Encyclopedia: Blazing Star
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Blazing star actually wants to be planted in poor soil. As long as you have good drainage, you should be good to go. Avoid overly fertile soil, as the plant growth may become too soft and unable to stand upright. Planting in full sun will help ensure a […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Lady’s Mantle
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Lady’s mantle is easy to grow from seed, plants, or division. Sow seeds outdoors in early spring or in autumn, or indoors 6 to 8 weeks prior to last frost. Keep them moist and move them outside at about 4 inches tall. Space your transplants about 12 […]
Plant Encylopedia: Potentilla
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Purchase potentilla from your local nursery and plant in the spring to early fall. It requires well-drained soil, preferably amended with quality compost. Space your plants 3 to 6 feet apart. When newly planted, water and mulch your plants well. Use fertilizer in spring for the best flowering. Prune […]
11 Microgreen Growing Tips and Tricks
If you love a good salad, you’re probably familiar with micro greens — those tiny little leafy greens that many restaurants add into salads or salad bars. They’re sweet, fresh, and super good for you. If you want to grow your own micro greens, it’s easy! Here are 11 tips and tricks. 1. Use a […]
6 Things You MUST Know About Weed Control
They’re the boils on the neck of every serious gardener. Yep, you guessed it: weeds. Throughout the ages, we’ve tried everything we can do to get rid of them. We’ve pulled. We’ve dug. We’ve sprayed. We’ve mulched. We’ve applied pre-emergents and planted gardens in raised beds. Yet somehow or another, we always end up fighting […]
8 Tips Master Gardeners Would Never Tell You
If you love growing fruits and veggies, you probably try to soak up all the gardening tips you can get. Master gardeners have their own secrets that the rest of us can benefit from — if we can learn them. Here are 8 tips master gardeners won’t necessarily tell you that can really help you […]
Landscaping Ideas Perfect for Your Side Yard
We usually have a pretty good idea on what we want to do with our front yard or back yard, but what about the side yard? All too often, we end up neglecting it or simply putting in grass or gravel. But if you’re willing to put in a little work, you can actually turn […]
Plants Perfect for Small Spaces
Ever thought you can’t garden because you don’t have a big enough garden spot or backyard? Just because you have a small space doesn’t mean you can’t grow some amazing plants — even edible ones. Here are several different edible plants you can grow yourself — even if you live in an apartment. 1. Avocados […]
Tomatoes Not Turning Red? Here’s Why
You know the feeling — you plant your favorite type of tomato plants, then water and wait. And wait. And wait. For some unknown reason, your tomatoes grow and look fabulous…but stay fabulously green. If you’re tired of being patient and you’re ready for those tomatoes to ripen on the vine, here’s what you can […]