For years, gardeners in my Facebook community have asked for my opinion on transplanting perennials in October. Today, I thought I’d finally answer that question…but in more detail. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at perennials you can transplant in October and how you can go about it in the safest way possible….
I feel like one of the biggest issues in the realm of gardening today is the fact that people have become impatient and are speedrunning tasks without thought. Fall rolls around, and suddenly secateurs are flying, but not every plant should be touched this time of year. Heavy pruning can spell disaster for certain shrubs…
Another wonderful garden season has ended! And you have some perfectly good seeds left over. You could, of course, try building a grand pyramid to store them in, but history shows that doesn’t always work out. A better idea is to use some clever techniques to keep your precious seeds viable for …ages! For a…
Deadheading is already as tricky as it is, and doing it in October when it’s starting to get slightly cold outside can make it twice as challenging. I’ve heard many new gardeners complain about how their flowers didn’t rebloom the way they hoped after deadheading. This may have something to do with the flower varieties…
Some people ponder the meaning of life. Others lose sleep over whether they’ve watered the basil enough. And then there are us, the truly dedicated, who stare at a fading black-eyed Susan and wonder if a simple trim is a sign of betrayal. To be perfectly honest, it’s not exactly a life-or-death situation, but that…
Are you done with sowing those boring old plants and flowers in your garden? Yeah…me too. Maybe it’s time to start experimenting with something new…something like…shrubs! In today’s article, we’ll dive deep into the world of evergreen shrubs and go over a whole list of varieties that are perfect for adding year-round color to the garden….