If you’ve ever looked at your hydrangea and thought, Did I just go too far?, you’re not alone. I remember the first time I pruned mine. I thought I was doing the right thing, but by the time I stepped back, it was basically a stub. I panicked. Did I just ruin my beautiful hydrangea forever?…
As the year winds down, it might not seem like the best time to repot your plants. However, December can be the perfect month for certain species that are gearing up for winter growth or need fresh soil to survive until spring. Repotting these plants not only gives their roots room to grow but also…
When I was young, my gardening-enthusiast mom got me into growing sweet potatoes in her backyard. They were quite easy to grow actually, but I just couldn’t ever get the timing right. As the years passed, she taught me a lot about sweet potatoes and their growth cycle. Here’s everything I learned about growing sweet…
I’ve always cherished having flowering plants in my garden. No matter what vegetables or fruit trees I grow, flowering plants have always been — and will always remain — a staple in my garden. Their vibrant blooms, returning season after season, bring a lingering beauty that carries me from spring all the way through fall. …
Today I’m going to teach you how to care for your peace lily plant so that you have more blooms and a healthier plant! When I brought my first peace lily plant home at a very young age, I was incredibly nervous about keeping it safe and healthy. As a beginner, I obviously wasn’t sure…
Although blooming is a nice feature many perennials offer, the frustrating part is that it usually doesn’t last very long. Most blooms disappear within days or weeks at max. There are only a handful of perennials that bloom for a long time, sometimes even the entire summer season! In this article, we’ll be giving them…