December is the month of festivities, questionable holiday sweaters, and gardens that look like a teen classroom, all messy edges and theatrical sighs. It is the month of wondering how much of the fading flora you should ruthlessly hack to the ground. Should you tidy up every floppy perennial? Or leave the seed heads waving…
Do you dream of a perfectly sized, sweet bumper fruit crop next summer? That dream begins now. With leaves gone, the structural truth is exposed, revealing branches that steal sunlight. Postpone the gym membership! Your real New Year’s resolution starts in December as you branch out and spread the holiday shear across your dormant orchard….
The first rule of the garden club? Always talk about the club. The second rule? The planting season never truly ends. While most people sip cocoa and cry in seasonal shopping lines, we know December is a surprisingly busy planting window. Forget about a fancy greenhouse. Forget about waiting until spring, too. Before you test…
Although fertilization comes easily to most passionate gardeners, there are certain plants that can be much trickier to fertilize than others. Unfortunately, the beloved snake plant is one of them. In this article, I’m going to provide you with a easy guide on fertilizing snake plants without causing unwanted stress or damage to the roots….
Meet your plants’ greatest winter nemesis: you. When the sun checks out, your houseplants drop their growth routine like a bad habit. The resulting low light and cool air mean the soil stays wet longer than your favorite uncle’s vacation story. So how do you ensure your plants actually make it to spring? Divide your…
How did a tiny flower from the Usambara Mountains manage to win the countless hearts (and pots) across the globe? Because it is a queen. A bit spoiled, perhaps, and undeniably demanding, but what true tropical celebrity isn’t? Winter arrives, and Violet is ready to defy the weather (g)ods. Want Saintpaulia to show you what…