While the modern-day gardening community has a tendency to disregard anything that isn’t “ideal”, in my opinion, one should be more flexible and able to adapt to the circumstances present strategically. Many gardeners view soggy soil as something terrible, but they should really be looking at it as an opportunity, especially when plants that love…
After working as a gardener for more than 8 years and having talked to hundreds of fellow gardeners on the internet, I’m convinced that every one of us has a love for tall plants. I mean…the taller, the better, no? In today’s article, let’s revisit our deepest love for tall plants by going over a…
The truth is, while many dream of a full and abundant garden, not nearly so many actually want to work for it. There’s one thing you should do at the very beginning as an aspiring gardener. You need to clarify your garden’s purpose. Does it exist as a full-time job, or as a spectator sport?…
Although there is a strong narrative in the gardening community that annuals aren’t suitable for cooler weather, there are some annuals that may go against this idea. Today, we’ll be taking a look at cold and frost-tolerant annuals that grow well in cool weather without causing trouble. Trust me, you’ll enjoy this one, because things…
Perennials are the good kids of every garden. Reliable, low-maintenance, appearing clean and nice smelling in the spring with no fuss. Then they hit their version of puberty, the annual growth cycle, and suddenly things get complicated. While you cannot simply wish away the winter, ten common plant parenting mistakes keep your sweet garden kids…
Many new gardeners I see these days are of the opinion that the month of November is rather late to plant any meaningful vegetable in the garden. This, however, couldn’t be farther from the truth! In today’s article, I’m going to take you through a long list of vegetables you can still plant in November…