You wake up one morning and perform a routine check-up on your wonderfully lush plant army – be it houseplants, garden flowers, or vegetables. Everything seems all right, but with your sleepy eyes, you notice the soil particles moving around a bit. Are you still dreaming? You rub your eyelids, squint, and realize the soil …
Struggling with the notorious zucchini monster taking over your garden? You’re not the only one! Every year I forget just how vigorous the growth of zucchini plants can be, going from innocent little seedlings to triffid-like monstrosities seemingly overnight! One way of solving this problem is by learning how to grow zucchini vertically. By following just …
If you’ve been wondering about plants that grow in the dark, or at least without a whole lot of direct light, you’re in the right place! Join me as we explore 17 beautiful plants that grow well in low-light conditions, without direct sunlight or artificial light, even in dark corners. These plants are smart choices …
We love spider mite predators! Here’s why. If you have fruit trees, vegetables, berries, vines, or ornamental plants, then you know the frustration mites cause you and your garden. And if you’ve never had mites ruin your crop, I’ll describe it from personal observation. Imagine this gardening scenario. Your plant is doing just fine, thriving …
Are you dreaming of a lush, beautiful indoor garden? Well, we can help. But finding indoor hanging plants for sun-deprived spaces is tricky! However, with the right selection of hanging plants, you can add some greenery and life to these dim spaces. Fortunately, many beautiful and easy-to-care-for hanging plants don’t need direct sunlight to grow …
Here are the best plants that absorb lots of water. And they’re vital for all gardeners – because even the finest lawns can develop issues with excessive moisture. Heavy rain, inadequate drainage, and soil repacking after construction projects can all contribute. Pooled water can cause mud pits in your yard or allow water to soak …
Core gardening is an ingenious and thrifty gardening method that allows you to squeeze every ounce of nutrients from your compost. Core gardening has many benefits, like nourishing your soil and conserving moisture. For that reason, core gardening is one of the best methods if you don’t have a big budget, want to maximize your …
Are you considering starting your own vegetable garden in your backyard? In my heart of hearts, I genuinely believe that anyone can learn how to start a vegetable garden from scratch. No matter where you are in the world or what your yard looks like, with a bit of effort, you can grow your own …
It can be challenging to decide how deep your raised garden beds should be, as many factors go into determining the best size. You should consider the plants you want to grow, how far you want to bend down to tend to your garden, and how much work you want to do when installing the …
Super low maintenance, tough, resilient, AND pretty flowers? Yep, that’s right. These spectacular flowering succulents are the perfect plants to make your gardening life easier (and more beautiful). Both cacti and succulents prefer a hot and dry environment with a rainy season to bloom to their full potential. Still, they can be a great addition …
While we go to great lengths to nurture our garden and vegetable plots, neglecting the soil in our indoor and container-grown plants is too easy. While you can reuse it under the right conditions, potting soil has an expiration date, and if you don’t use it promptly and maintain it, your plants could suffer. Potting …
Summer is a time for new beginnings – and what better way to celebrate the season than by planting a few flowers? So if you want something that will add a splash of color to your yard, consider planting a beautiful yellow flowering bush. Yellow flowering bushes like forsythia, St. John’s Wort, azaleas, and cinquefoils …
As the temperatures plummet and the days become shorter, many of us begin to think about how we can bring a modicum of life and color into our homes. One of the best ways to do this is to cultivate some lovely winter plants for pots. But with so many different options, it can be …
As a gardener, I am always looking for ways to reduce waste that also improve the quality of my crops. Further, I love finding ways to save money with do-it-yourself gardening solutions. That’s why I was so intrigued when a friend told me I could use leftover rice water for plants as a fertilizer and …
The perfect time to think about how to improve your garden soil is over winter. Although it can be tempting to think of gardening as a warm-weather pastime, we can do many things year-round to help our gardens stay fertile and hospitable to plants. To improve garden soil over winter, you can use amendments and …