Throughout the course of my writing journey on the internet, I’ve given quite the love and attention to traditional plants. Ornamental grasses, however, have always been neglected. Is that fair? Not at all! I’ve played around with tons of ornamental grass varieties in my mom’s backyard garden, and they’ve been a staple since day one. …
If I were made in charge of the gardening realm, the first change I’d make would be getting rid of waiting times to get blooms. I’d ensure whatever is planted starts blooming instantly. Although this is just my impossible fantasy, there are some fast-blooming flowers out there that can actually start blooming in less than…
When I was young, I used to think of bees as bad insects whenever I saw them entering my mom’s garden. I thought they would eat the crops and destroy all the flowers in there. Well, turns out I was way off on that one. Bees in the garden weren’t our enemies, they were actually…
Despite having a deep passion for gardening and garden work, I hate starting flower seeds indoors and transplanting them later. It takes too long, and getting the seedlings out of their containers can sometimes be very messy and frustrating. I’d choose direct sowing over indoor seed starting any day! To me, it’s just a quicker…
For all you newbies reading this, yes, cutting certain plants and flowers can actually make them bloom again! Though this might sound like a strange and counterproductive concept, it actually works and is used by many gardeners to refill their gardens with color a second time. Think of it as doing something seemingly counterproductive to…
Are you someone who has a deep-rooted passion for gardening but also a packed schedule that keeps you away from your garden for weeks on end? Well, one way you can turn this distance to your favor is by planting flowers that are resilient and thrive on neglect. In this article, we’ll be taking a…