Marigolds are among the most popular flowers for gardens, known for their vibrant colours and pest-repelling properties. Deadheading not only helps plants stay looking neat, it is also an important process to help encourage more blooms. But what exactly is deadheading, and how does it benefit your marigolds? What is Deadheading? Deadheading is the simple…
Planting in raised beds is a gardening practice that’s preached by many experienced gardeners. When I first started getting into gardening, I remember posting a picture of my small backyard garden on an online gardening forum, and everybody there suggested I give raised garden beds a try. Fast forward to today, and more than 50%…
Spring is truly springing into action, and for us green thumbs, that means getting our hands a little dirty, in the best way possible! May is a prime time to give certain plants a little snip-snip to encourage an even more energetic growth and a dazzling display in the coming weeks. May the May pruning…
When I was young, I always wondered why my mom set up these cages near her cucumber plants. One day, I finally asked her why, and her response was, “You’ll figure it out someday”. At first, I thought she was just not having a good day and didn’t want to explain it to me, so…
What if your morning brew doesn’t have to be the highlight of just your day? Instead of tossing those leftover coffee grounds, why not share the goodness with your little garden? Just like with that perfect cup, moderation is key to unlocking their benefits. So if you’re ready to compost your old habits, here’s how…
Whenever I’ve discussed pruning in the past, I’ve always accompanied it with words like “gentle” and “careful.” Some perennials, however, do not respond to gentle, and a hard prune may be necessary to lighten them up and get them ready for blooming next season. In today’s article, I’ll be telling you why some perennials respond…