I’ve written many August guides in the past that include everything from sowing and propagation to cleaning and pruning. However, there’s something I definitely need to start mentioning more often: flower seeds. In this one, allow me to take you through some common (and uncommon) flower seeds that would appreciate being harvested in the month…
While dividing is a very useful and productive technique in the garden, many new gardeners just don’t understand its purpose and aren’t able to take full advantage of it. In today’s article, not only will we discuss the importance of division in the garden, but also look through a list of reliable perennials that should…
Something I’ve commonly noticed with new gardeners is that they’re super impatient about things and tend to cut their winners too early. This was something my grandma noticed with me in my early days. I was cutting flowers too early and letting the weeds grow because I believed my timing was right (it wasn’t). In…
From the age of 11 to 19, houseplants were my absolute obsession! I loved spider plants, monsteras, and pothos so much that I would often cry if their leaves ever started yellowing. Yeah…let’s just say my mom went through hell during those years… If you have multiple houseplants at home like me, it can be…
Zinnias are a staple in many summer gardens. These fast-growing annuals produce bold, vivid flowers that do best in the sunniest gardens. Their striking flowers, from simple single blooms to full, double-petalled varieties, bring structure and colour to mixed borders, cut flower beds, and container displays. Despite their low care needs, they do benefit from…
My mom had this sort of “gardening tradition” where she and I would prune the backyard flowers in the month of August and have a refreshing sweet treat as a reward right after. I never asked what the point of pruning in August was because I was too young at the time, but now that…