Back in my younger years, I had all the knowledge about plants and their varieties but little understanding of how to care for them. Juggling my first job and facing financial struggles, many of my early plantings died at the hands of neglect. If only I had known about drought-tolerant plants earlier, I could have…
While many would say the perfect red meat companion doesn’t exist, I believe it does – arugula. Even to this day, I grow arugula in my backyard specifically to enjoy its fresh, peppery flavor alongside my weekly steak. The most delicious greens, however, always come with trouble. Arugula can quickly invite harmful fungal raves and…
Some flowers are a great fit for hanging baskets, others: not really. And, trust me, I say this out of experience. Back in 2016, I tried to indulge in a little basket planting, but things soon went wrong because some flowers either didn’t have that kind of a trailing habit or their heavy, dense foliage…
Are you someone who absolutely despises high-maintenance plants? Hey, it’s okay; not everyone has the time or energy to diligently look after plants like it’s their only concern in the world. I understand this because I had a similar disrelish for demanding plants in my younger days. For people like us, drought-tolerant and hardy plants…
Blue flowering perennials can really add to the visual appeal of your garden. If you feel the place is lacking that feeling of tranquility and pop of color that flowers are supposed to offer, blue perennials might be what’s missing. In this article, we’ll go over a list of easy-to-grow blue flowering perennials that can…
A few weeks ago I published an article with the 14 perennials that you should prune this fall. It was a SUCCESS! My readers loved it! So, given the success of that article, I decided to make another list, this time of the annuals that you should prune this fall, so that they continue to…