I’ve written countless deadheading guides for roses, hydrangeas, and other flowering shrubs, but never one for coneflowers. Realizing that someone might mistakenly prune coneflowers the same way as other flowers, I figured it was time to change that. So here it is: a deadheading guide made specifically for coneflowers. In today’s article, not only will…
Ever since I was young, I would always hear my gardener mom complaining about her bolting spinach every year. Now that I took over her garden, I’ve faced bolting problems multiple times, whether it’s my peas bolting or the backyard spinach patch. Thankfully, I’ve found a way to overcome bolting problems, and now they’re a…
The internet can be a very helpful and confusing place at the same time. I mean…some time ago, I searched up ways to prune my pothos plant, and people just seemed to have complicated the hell out of it. The same is the case with deadheading geraniums or any other plant. In today’s article, I’m…
Although July is a slightly unconventional time to be planting flowers, it still works extremely well and can add tons of late-season color to your garden. I’ve been a fan of July planting throughout my gardening journey. If you’re looking for flower options you can play around with this July, you’re in the right place! …
Tomatoes are easily the most vulnerable crops out there… at least in my experience. I’ve dealt with pretty much everything, including heat stress, poor fruiting, rot, pest infestations – you name it, it’s probably happened in my mom’s backyard tomato patch. Despite all that, however, today, our tomato crops thrive and give us bigger and…
Although it sounds counterproductive to trim down a plant to get it producing more, that’s oddly just how things work in the garden! Many crops can even perform better with a little pruning, and in today’s article, we’re going to discuss them all. You’re also going to learn how and when to prune them for…