Your garden is sending out an SOS right now. Those gorgeous perennials that have faithfully returned year after year? They’re silently suffocating, competing for space and nutrients as we speak.
Did you know that the prettiest spring meadows aren’t created in spring at all? October is actually one of the best times for sowing wildflower seeds. The soil’s still warm,
Forget what you’ve heard about boring garden boundaries. While everyone focuses on showy flowers and fancy vegetables, they often overlook the real garden MVPs: native privacy shrubs. These plants create
That sad, bare patch beneath your trees doesn’t have to stay empty. Less than 30% of gardeners make good use of the space under their trees, but you can change
Forget everything you thought you knew about privacy plants. Those boring, boxy hedges that need constant trimming? They’re pretty outdated. I was surprised to learn that some of the best
Is your relationship with your roses on the rocks? Those gorgeous blooms are giving you the silent treatment for a reason. They’re hungry. The difference between sad, wimpy roses and
That pretty perennial you just planted? It might be slowly taking over your entire garden. While you’ve been enjoying those blooms, some of these plants have been spreading underground, crowding
Is your pruning shear hand getting itchy this spring? Hold that blade. While some plants could use a trim, others will really struggle if you cut them now. Incorrect pruning
Forget what you’ve heard about pruning being complicated. Your spring garden needs those pruning shears. That cluster of dead stems and old foliage? It’s hiding perennials just waiting to bloom.
Let me tell you something I wish I’d known earlier: some of the prettiest plants actually do better with less fussing. I learned this after watching too many plants die