Dear reader, let me tell you about the time I ate my fence and my neighbor preemptively called an ambulance. Apparently, “grazing on the property line” isn’t a standard hobby, but my homegrown chokeberry tasted better than his judgment. It also looked far prettier than any wooden barrier ever could. Why settle for a plain…
Gardening is a slow-motion game of chess against nature, where the pieces grow, multiply, and battle in ways you can’t see them. Are you a grandmaster or not? Your opening move starts in March. Reorganize the board now. 10 Crowded Perennials You Should Divide in March Your backyard hides a fortune in free plants, hidden…
My mower belongs in a museum, not a garage. And yet, until a few years ago, I really thought it would come in handy one day. It didn’t. I was given a packet of teeny-tiny seeds that changed my little landscape… and my weekend routine. No Mow Struggle Ever I see most of my neighbors…
The fate of your orchid depends entirely on its specific lineage. Most grocery orchids in the U.S. belong to the Phalaenopsis family, which offers more options than a streaming service. The rest, however, are more of a one-hit wonders when it comes to that flower spike. Moth Orchids If you have a Phalaenopsis (moth orchid),…
Living the dream involves eating your way through the yard. Flowers are lovely, sure, but fruit is better. instead of planting another plain green barrier, why not grow something that feeds you back? Brace yourself, an upgrade is coming. Your garden will never look (or taste) the same. 14 Hedges That Pays You Back Ready…
You would’ve planted spinach, not hydrangeas, if you wanted leafy greens to take over in your backyard. Stop apologizing to the neighbors for your (absent) landscaping (skills). Instead, let me explain how to transform your stubborn bushes into the showstoppers they’re meant to be! 1. Pruning Like a Blindfolded Barber Are your hydrangeas, too, victims…