Although herbs can be a total nightmare for many new gardeners, I personally found them pretty easy to grow in my early gardening days. Now that the size of my herb patches has grown substantially, they’re obviously a little more challenging to manage, but still require much less work and effort compared to regular flowering…
On our Facebook page, one of the most popular questions we get is regarding the ideal planting time for bulbous flowers. And, rightly so, because they can be a pain in the bum to time correctly. In this article, not only will I take you through the ideal planting time for common bulbs, but also…
As beautiful and lovely as frost may seem, for the average gardener, it’s definitely something to fear. Frost weakens sensitive plants and freezes their roots, causing mayhem in the garden and rendering any effort put into growing those plants useless. In today’s article, I’m going to share with you a list of cold-sensitive plants you…
Since fall is just around the corner (for some of you, it has probably already arrived), why not take advantage of it by sowing flowers that will go on to produce stunning blooms in spring? And, don’t worry, if you’re running out of planting ideas; that’s probably why you’re here… In today’s article, I’m going…
In a recent discussion on Facebook, one of our readers asked us if we have any favorite hardy perennials for pots in particular. The answer is an obvious yes! So, I thought, why not write a whole article on this topic and take everyone through my top picks one by one? Not only will it…
Since the fall season is just around the corner, this is probably the perfect time to discuss fall-blooming perennials. If you’re an old-time reader, you’ll know how much I love vibrant perennials and how I eagerly wait every year just to plant more fall-blooming perennials in my backyard. In today’s article, we’ll be taking a…