Like always, the tradition of writing an article on the Christmas cactus in winter continues. This is a very special plant for me because my grandma gave me one right before she passed away 4 years ago, and ever since then, I’ve made it my duty to put out something related to Christmas cacti whenever…
Believe me when I say this: having gardened for more than 8 years, I still find picking and planting seeds to be the most challenging and strategic part of the job. Whenever a new season would come around, I’d get all up in my head about what to plant this time around and what would…
Most gardeners start stowing their trowels about the time the Sun rises in Scorpio. And November is usually reserved for contemplating seed catalogs and wondering where the squirrels hid all the nuts. Like a fall Easter nut hunt. However, the truly clever plant people know the best garden work happens when no one is watching….
One of the reasons I find gardening to be such a fun and likable hobby is that you can really simplify it. I mean…most gardening work really just involves you checking small, repetitive tasks off a list. Since November is right around the corner, I thought, why don’t we simplify the month by making a…
The Poinsettia is not a Christmas decoration but a houseplant with feelings, wearing a red holiday party costume for your sake. And yet, every January, an average gardener ponders: Do I toss the green stick out, or do I dedicate a large part of my life to appeasing my tropical housemate? I say, don’t send…
Since winter is right around the corner for many of us, I feel like this would be a good time to discuss cold-weather protection for shrubs. Yes, whether you like it or not, it’s important! In today’s article, we’ll not only cover that but also go over some ideal protection methods you can employ to…