April is a short window, so you might appreciate a blueprint for legendary hydrangeas. Trust me, it’s significantly easier than training a cat or explaining the internet to your uncle. If your hydrangeas stubbornly refuse to bloom year after year, we also wrote an article explaining why hydrangeas aren’t flowering and how to fix it….
Indoor peppers exist for two types of people: those living in the Northern US, and those with a Slavic grandma who considers an unstuffed vegetable a personal affront. So let me help you grow a crunchy harvest that satisfies even the sternest matriarch and her legendary stuffing recipes. If you’re experimenting with indoor gardening, we also put together a guide on…
April showers may bring May flowers, but who has time for high-maintenance plants? As the legendary, Sweet Brown once said, “ain’t nobody got time for that.” So, what do we want? Big flowers. When do we want them? Before you can say USDA. If you’re looking for even more seeds you can plant right now,…
The April weather report predicts a 100% chance of growth if you act fast. Moreover, peeling back the dead layers feels like unwrapping a gift from Mother Nature. And who doesn’t love a gift from nature?! And if you’re already planning your spring garden, we also put together a guide on flowers you can direct-sow in…
Some plants are clearly planning a planetary takeover, starting with your flower beds. These seven species spread faster than a glitch in the matrix. Reset the balance by thinning them in early spring, or prepare to find out exactly how deep the rabbit hole goes. The Anatomy of the Thin Thinning perennials isn’t about making…
These seeds crave the authentic April experience. Stick them in the ground. Give them wind. Give them rain. Real flowers appreciate a little mud between their toes and a sky without a roof. Growing Pains and April Grains Real gardeners trust the soil, not plastic trays. Besides, your windowsill belongs to your cat, not to…