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…
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…
In my opinion, the longer-lasting flowering bulb is always the better one. I mean… who in their right mind wouldn’t want color to stay in the garden for as long as possible? For anyone who’s been reading my stuff for a while now, you’ll know that I love visually striking, vibrant colors in the garden….
Amongst us gardeners, there’s always a silent consensus on which months are the best to grow certain plants. However, I often tend to have controversial and unorthodox takes that many old-school gardeners would disagree with. One of my unorthodox takes is that annual flowers grow best when sown in June. It may sound odd to…
Gardening makes a delightful hobby when you dabble in it. As you learn more and dig deeper, it starts to consume your time and attention like a tomato devouring fertilizer. And not everyone has endless hours to deadhead, feed, and fret over their flowers. What those busy gardeners need are options! So, for those moments…