Back in the day, my mom and I used to mark our calendars for when we had to dig up bulbs from the backyard, and now, it’s almost like I’ve developed an intuition for it. Having worked with hundreds of different bulbs, I can say with confidence that I know which bulbs to dig up…
I’ve written about everything from plants, shrubs, and herbs to succulents, but microgreens were a topic I kept putting off, since I didn’t have much experience with them! But, for about a year now, my mom and I have been playing around with microgreens, and in today’s article, I’m going to share with you all…
Do your flowers always seem to bloom later than you’d like each spring? Only if you could get a slight head start… oh wait: you can! In today’s article, I’ll be taking you through a comprehensive list of flowers you can sow in winter to achieve an incredibly beneficial head start in spring. Let’s get…
As temperatures drop, a dangerous grandmotherly impulse takes hold of many gardeners. The infamous urge to stuff their beloved (plants) with one last, huge meal before they go dormant. Stop right there, Gramma! Put down that fertilizer shaker now. Save the heavy feeding for the select few who are actually still working. Why Most Plants…
As the last colorful petals drop, your chrysanthemums begin their slow descent into plant purgatory. Most people would see this as a sign to say goodbye, but not you. Instead of tossing them on the compost heap with the rest of this year’s bad decisions, what if you could give them a second life? Now…
Some people say good things come to those who wait, but some apparently haven’t tried cheating nature. Forcing branches is the clever technique where you snip dormant limbs from your yard, bring them inside, soak, and watch blossoms appear right on your kitchen counter. Consider this your official invitation to skip the line to spring….