When I was young, I used to view cutting flowers as an absolutely heinous crime. I mean…they looked so beautiful and innocent, so can you really blame me? In recent times, cut-and-grow flowers have taken gardening forums by storm; people are interested in this flower category all of a sudden. However, with its rising popularity,…
Although I’m not the biggest fan of clematis flowers, my mom absolutely loves them and grows them in her backyard garden all the time. Now that old age has caught up to her, she often has me sow the seeds and water the clematis for her. If you’re looking to grow clematis but don’t know…
Many times, people in the comments have asked me my thoughts on fertilizing flowers in June. I’ve always thought it’s a good idea, but people are often skeptical since the temperature and environmental conditions don’t look as familiar or favorable. In today’s article, I’ll be taking you through a complete June flower feeding guide based…
When turning your garden into an eat street for pollinators, native flowers are the well-stocked diner, serving up precisely what the community craves. Every local bee, butterfly, and hummingbird knows the menu by heart and finds a perfectly nourishing meal every time. What about exotic ornamental blooms? They might be visually attractive, but ultimately disappointing…
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…