It’s all about who you know. The best power couples never find each other through a dating app. Likewise, some of the most fruitful (veggieful?) relationships in your garden depend on your intervention. So ask yourself, are you tired of your tomatoes playing hard to get? Maybe they just need you as the wing-gardener! And…
No time, no space, but a lot of love for spring flowers makes an interesting equation. If these are your constants, the optimal solution lies in maximum beauty with minimal input. So prepare to get the best from spring’s favorable conditions, because I’m about to prove that a big flower impact can indeed come in…
Don’t let the looming cruel summer scare your planting plans. My zone-by-zone guide is on fire, no matter if it’s hot in the city or the countryside! So when the heat of the moment hits, these sweet 16 annuals will prove some like it hot, thriving where others wilt. Plant them with peace of mind…
All of us dabbling in horticulture have different tastes. Someone’s in for the beauty, someone for the scent. Someone simply prefers their companions to be silent. And sometimes, the road to the gardener’s heart leads through their stomach. All we need to hear is ‘Herb, nice to meet you!’ and we get all giddy with…
Live close to a forest, they say. Stay in touch with nature. Well, what if nature decides your garden is a perfect all-you-can-eat buffet? What if the local deer population with discerning palates agrees? You need to add some deer-resistant perennials to the menu and keep the customers away. It’s not how hospitality works, but…
The fifth month is the moment, my brothers and sisters-in-gardening! Time to roll up those sleeves and flex your two times five fingers. You don’t need numerology to tell you that 14 is the lucky number for the stunning summer superstars I’m about to unveil. Give yourselves a mental high-five, and let’s dig in! My…