The April weather report predicts a 100% chance of growth if you act fast. Moreover, peeling back the dead layers feels like unwrapping a gift from Mother Nature. And who doesn’t love a gift from nature?! And if you’re already planning your spring garden, we also put together a guide on flowers you can direct-sow in…
Some plants are clearly planning a planetary takeover, starting with your flower beds. These seven species spread faster than a glitch in the matrix. Reset the balance by thinning them in early spring, or prepare to find out exactly how deep the rabbit hole goes. The Anatomy of the Thin Thinning perennials isn’t about making…
These seeds crave the authentic April experience. Stick them in the ground. Give them wind. Give them rain. Real flowers appreciate a little mud between their toes and a sky without a roof. Growing Pains and April Grains Real gardeners trust the soil, not plastic trays. Besides, your windowsill belongs to your cat, not to…
Orchids enjoy testing your patience. And if you have a tantrum-prone toddler AND a cat, too, you have my respect. However, it is possible to deal with them, rather easily. With orchids, that is. Problem 1: Yellow foliage Yellowing happens because your orchid’s roots are struggling to breathe. You likely poured too much water into…
Some call it posh, some call it tradition, but for many, tea is more than a five o’clock beverage. It’s a whole lifestyle, one you’re about to extend to your garden! Just imagine sharing a cup of tea with a dear friend… except that friend is a plant. And they get the tea bag. Fertilizing…
Dear reader, let me tell you about the time I ate my fence and my neighbor preemptively called an ambulance. Apparently, “grazing on the property line” isn’t a standard hobby, but my homegrown chokeberry tasted better than his judgment. It also looked far prettier than any wooden barrier ever could. Why settle for a plain…