An undisputed garden royalty, iris ornaments ancient crests (and graces modern gardens) with regal splendor. Yet, notice its leaves are conspicuously absent from those banners? No coincidence! This isn’t some guarded secret; it’s a call to arms to master the cut, or royally fail to bloom next season. Why Cut Back Iris Leaves? A strategic…
What do you do to counteract the invasive spreader? You spread faster. You look prettier. You smell better. You charm pollinators. You clash, and you win. The garden is yours! Who are you? A native groundcover team, swat-ting space invaders while looking awesome. Ground-Covers Can Be Gorgeous and Without the Invasion! Ever found yourself battling…
When turning your garden into an eat street for pollinators, native flowers are the well-stocked diner, serving up precisely what the community craves. Every local bee, butterfly, and hummingbird knows the menu by heart and finds a perfectly nourishing meal every time. What about exotic ornamental blooms? They might be visually attractive, but ultimately disappointing…
Get ready for some bright ideas that will truly light up your spring garden. While some common spring bulbs might promise a show, they dim your garden’s ecological future and spread like wildfire. It’s time to shed some light on alter-natives that offer true brilliance. The Problem With Invasive Bulbs Some cheerful spring favorites hide…
We all know how vital water is to life. Go more than a few days without it and you’re in serious trouble. You can just wish you’re drought-tolerant like some of your plants. Tough luck; you don’t have deep taproots, your skin isn’t exactly waterproof, and your internal water storage is, well, limited. Lucky for…
Gardening makes a delightful hobby when you dabble in it. As you learn more and dig deeper, it starts to consume your time and attention like a tomato devouring fertilizer. And not everyone has endless hours to deadhead, feed, and fret over their flowers. What those busy gardeners need are options! So, for those moments…