These seeds crave the authentic April experience. Stick them in the ground. Give them wind. Give them rain. Real flowers appreciate a little mud between their toes and a sky without a roof. Growing Pains and April Grains Real gardeners trust the soil, not plastic trays. Besides, your windowsill belongs to your cat, not to…
Orchids enjoy testing your patience. And if you have a tantrum-prone toddler AND a cat, too, you have my respect. However, it is possible to deal with them, rather easily. With orchids, that is. Problem 1: Yellow foliage Yellowing happens because your orchid’s roots are struggling to breathe. You likely poured too much water into…
Some call it posh, some call it tradition, but for many, tea is more than a five o’clock beverage. It’s a whole lifestyle, one you’re about to extend to your garden! Just imagine sharing a cup of tea with a dear friend… except that friend is a plant. And they get the tea bag. Fertilizing…
Dear reader, let me tell you about the time I ate my fence and my neighbor preemptively called an ambulance. Apparently, “grazing on the property line” isn’t a standard hobby, but my homegrown chokeberry tasted better than his judgment. It also looked far prettier than any wooden barrier ever could. Why settle for a plain…
Gardening is a slow-motion game of chess against nature, where the pieces grow, multiply, and battle in ways you can’t see them. Are you a grandmaster or not? Your opening move starts in March. Reorganize the board now. 10 Crowded Perennials You Should Divide in March Your backyard hides a fortune in free plants, hidden…
My mower belongs in a museum, not a garage. And yet, until a few years ago, I really thought it would come in handy one day. It didn’t. I was given a packet of teeny-tiny seeds that changed my little landscape… and my weekend routine. No Mow Struggle Ever I see most of my neighbors…