Snake plants (Dracaena trifasciata, formerly Sansevieria trifasciata) are famous for putting up with a lot. Low light? Fine. Forgot to water for a while? They’ll probably forgive you. Ignore one in a corner? Somehow, it’s still alive and judging you. But surviving and actively growing are two different things. If you want yours to start producing pups,…
Daylilies are one of those plants I love because they don’t ask for much. They bloom like crazy, handle a bit of neglect, and still come back like nothing happened. But once that first big flush of flowers fades, they can start looking a little tired and dramatic. The good news? You don’t need to…
Growing fruit trees is very rewarding since you can enjoy fresh fruit right at home. But what if you don’t have much space? The good news is that many fruit trees grow well in pots. Below are 9 fruit trees you can grow in containers, along with a few tips to help them produce fruit….
If you think pruning is just a fancy word for yard-based destruction, you’re doing it wrong, or at least, you’re doing it at the wrong time. March is that awkward teen month when the weather can’t decide if it’s edgy and cold-hearted or bright and bubbly, but your plants don’t have time for the identity…
Do you ever feel like your pepper yield drops a little every time you prune? Yeah… I dealt with the same thing when I first started growing peppers. What I’ve noticed over the years is that pruning can be really helpful, but only when it’s done at the right time and in the right way! In this…
In my humble opinion, there’s no better garden “hack” than thoughtful companion planting. It’s something that genuinely worked for me and made a bigger, more consistent difference in my garden than anything else I tried over the years. If you’re unsure which plants pair well with lettuce, this article walks through some of the best…