Apart from “What plants/vegetables do I grow?”, the most common query I receive from beginners is whether cutting back or pinching is the best technique for encouraging stronger blooming. To be fair, they both have their upsides and downsides, and are useful in their own unique ways. In this article, I’m going to walk you…
I’ve spent most of my gardening journey looking for plants and flowers that do not compromise on color or bloom time when faced with dry conditions. To absolutely no surprise, these gems are quite rare. With years of experience, months of research, and another few months of experimentation, I have finally curated a list of…
Are you a fan of spring flowers? Personally, I freaking love them! Anybody who has ever visited my mom’s backyard garden in the springtime always has something to say about the ridiculous number of spring blooms we have in there. I mean, the whole place becomes a vibrant color bomb, to say the least. In…
I’ve often mentioned my love for fragrance in the garden. To me, it just enhances even the visual experience for some reason. For many people, the fragrance may be icing on the cake, but for me, it’s a part of it. Regardless of my passion for fragrance, however, there can often be times when certain…
Though fertilizing is a relatively simple and straightforward process, the kind of plant you’re working with can make things a little more complicated. For some flowering plants, you just need to fertilize them every so often and forget about it, whereas others might demand extra care or caution. In today’s article, we’re going to dive…
If you’re a vegetable gardener, I’m sure you’ve tried growing peppers in your garden at least once. Believe it or not, I actually had to plant peppers and throw away destroyed crops several times before I got the hang of it. The main issue: pest infestations every single time. In today’s article, I’m going to…