If you ever walk outside, look at your garden, and think “I need tips from a master gardener!” you’ve come to the right place! Today I have exactly that. You’re about to learn some of the best master gardening tips out there. All you’ll have to do is walk outside, feel confident, and go to […]
Gardening TIps and Tricks
Budget-Friendly Ideas to Spruce Up Your Garden
Gardening on a budget is completely possible. One of the reasons many people start a vegetable garden is to save money growing their own fruit and vegetables. So budget-friendly ideas for gardening are ideas that we can all get behind. And if you have a yard to spruce up, this post will give you some […]
Gardening Tips for the Month of January
It may seem counterintuitive to talk about monthly gardening tips for January. But stick with me! There are actually some ways that you can and should care for your garden even in the dead of winter. What you do in your yard {or don’t do} during the winter, does affect the success of your garden […]
Cold Frame Gardening: A HOT Trend
In its most basic form, a cold frame is a structure that helps you use the heat of the sun to create a warm microclimate in a winter garden. It’s a hot trend precisely because it makes it possible to grow and enjoy certain types of vegetables during the winter months. Let’s talk about cold […]
Gardening Guide: Cabbage
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Once a head of cabbage is of a good size and firm when squeezed, use a sharp knife to cut it off close to the ground. If you put off harvesting too long, the head may split. After harvesting the head, let the stub grow back and it may […]
Plant Encylopedia: Ficus
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Ficus trees can be picky. Outdoors they need moist soil with good drainage. Soil amendments are important, with organic material like compost. For root growth, add superphosphate to help the tree get a strong start. Plant Problem Solver: Growing ficus indoors is suitable for most of the […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Aster
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Aster can be started from seed in the spring, but are usually purchased as a potted plant and transplanted. Plant in well-drained soil that is loamy, and keep new plants moist until well established. When watering, water at the base as not to encourage powdery mildew and […]
10 Flowers That LOVE Wet Soil
If you live in a moist climate, you can’t plant any kind of flowers you want and figure they’ll thrive in an abundance of water. Some plants and flowers will do rather poorly in those conditions, developing rot or other conditions that lead to their demise. But with a little bit of research, you […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Lavender
Must Know Plant Care Tips: For cut flowers, gather the blossoms right after they open. Provide sunny conditions, warm temperatures, and well-drained soil. Alkaline soil is best. Lavender does not tolerate too much moisture, so consider location carefully. Can be prone to root rot if too much moisture is present. Space plants far […]
Plant Encyclopedia Blue Lobelia
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Blue lobelia will bloom its best in cooler temperatures, like fall and spring. In the heat of summer, it will usually stop flowering. At this time, shear it back and it will likely bloom again in the fall when temperatures cool down. It will grow in a […]