One of our Facebook community members recently asked about planting something in clay soil, and it made me realize just how much I’ve been neglecting old-school clay gardeners in my work, they deserve a lot more love and appreciation than they get. Today’s article is all about clay soil. We’ll discuss everything from enriching clay…
The truth is, while many dream of a full and abundant garden, not nearly so many actually want to work for it. There’s one thing you should do at the very beginning as an aspiring gardener. You need to clarify your garden’s purpose. Does it exist as a full-time job, or as a spectator sport?…
Believe me when I say this: having gardened for more than 8 years, I still find picking and planting seeds to be the most challenging and strategic part of the job. Whenever a new season would come around, I’d get all up in my head about what to plant this time around and what would…
As an avid cosmos grower, I never thought I’d need to plant anything with my cosmos and just let them grow on their own. Then, one day, my mom suggested that I plant marigolds with them, and when I did, they complemented each other so well…like a match made in heaven! Ever since then, I’ve…
Winter is a gray pause button on gardening joy, but the cold is good, and your wildflower seeds love it. Rather than sticking tiny things in your refrigerator, simply scatter them onto the chilly ground right now. And come spring, get ready to shock your neighbors with more than your choice of underwear on a…
While the month of November is a difficult one to navigate, there are many things you can plant during this period to improve your garden tremendously. In today’s article, we’ll be discussing bulbs specifically, and I’ll be taking you through a whole list of bulbs you can plant in November to achieve gorgeous spring blooms. …