As the last of the cold recedes in the spring, May is an important window for gardeners to sow their summer flowering seeds. This is the month when the soil warms, the sun lingers, and the garden starts to stretch into its growing season. With the right choices, you can fill beds, borders, and containers…
I’ve often mentioned my love for fragrance in the garden. To me, it just enhances even the visual experience for some reason. For many people, the fragrance may be icing on the cake, but for me, it’s a part of it. Regardless of my passion for fragrance, however, there can often be times when certain…
Creating a garden that supports its own health is often a matter of encouraging the right relationships. Among the most helpful partnerships is that between flowering plants and beneficial insects. Ladybugs are among the most reliable natural controls for aphids, which can damage a wide range of plants. By planting species that offer food and…
Though fertilizing is a relatively simple and straightforward process, the kind of plant you’re working with can make things a little more complicated. For some flowering plants, you just need to fertilize them every so often and forget about it, whereas others might demand extra care or caution. In today’s article, we’re going to dive…
Petunias (Petunia × hybrida) are widely cultivated annuals loved for their colorful, trumpet-like flowers. Their ornamental value in summer borders, containers, and hanging baskets is undisputed, particularly in regions with a reliable period of warmth and light. However, to sustain their long flowering period and bushy shape, regular maintenance is essential, most notably through deadheading….
It’s all about who you know. The best power couples never find each other through a dating app. Likewise, some of the most fruitful (veggieful?) relationships in your garden depend on your intervention. So ask yourself, are you tired of your tomatoes playing hard to get? Maybe they just need you as the wing-gardener! And…