As odd as it sounds, my mom’s garden was absolutely filled with petunias at one point. Like we had nothing other than petunias initially. Then one day, my gardener grandma came to visit and basically knocked some sense into me, telling me it was time to plant something other than petunias as well. But man,…
Get ready for some bright ideas that will truly light up your spring garden. While some common spring bulbs might promise a show, they dim your garden’s ecological future and spread like wildfire. It’s time to shed some light on alter-natives that offer true brilliance. The Problem With Invasive Bulbs Some cheerful spring favorites hide…
Whenever I mention “neglect” in my titles, my biggest fear is people thinking it’s okay to neglect a certain plant, as it will be beneficial for its growth. To be honest, that’s just NOT TRUE! Neglect in the context of growing plants simply means that they don’t need excessive love and attention to grow optimally. …
We all know how vital water is to life. Go more than a few days without it and you’re in serious trouble. You can just wish you’re drought-tolerant like some of your plants. Tough luck; you don’t have deep taproots, your skin isn’t exactly waterproof, and your internal water storage is, well, limited. Lucky for…
At one point in time, my mom’s backyard garden used to be absolutely filled to the brim with zinnia flowers. The thing is, I was so obsessed with zinnias as a child that when I got my first apartment (it had a small balcony), I only planted zinnias in it and nothing else. Lesson to…
Some houseplants are demanding. They need precise light levels, frequent watering, and careful monitoring to stay healthy. But there’s another group that’s far more forgiving—plants that manage well with minimal attention and adapt easily to indoor conditions. If you’ve missed a few waterings or don’t want to make plant care part of your daily routine,…