9 Perennials to Move or Transplant Before Winter
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9 Perennials to Move or Transplant Before Winter

No plant enjoys being forcibly relocated. But thanks to you, certain perennials just realized that their current location is trash. They’ve had a lovely summer hogging the light and looking fantastic, but now they’re crowded and demanding. Moving them now, however, gives their roots a fighting chance. If they survive, they’ll owe you big next…

Native Wild Flowers by Region: What to Plant in Each U.S. Zone
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Native Wild Flowers by Region: What to Plant in Each U.S. Zone

A (part of the) secret to a low-effort yet beautiful garden lies in a concept called “hardiness,” which is a fancy way of asking, “Will this plant survive winter?” For us resourceful gardeners, it is the foundation of planting native. Native wildflowers are meant to succeed in your space because they’ve been there for centuries….

Houseplants You Can Fertilize in Winter (And the Ones You Shouldn’t Touch)
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Houseplants You Can Fertilize in Winter (And the Ones You Shouldn’t Touch)

The sun is ghosting us, the days are shorter, and most garden coaches are screaming, “Stop feeding your plants!” Why? When the light is right and the temperatures stay steady, many indoor tropicals look at the calendar and scoff at the mere idea of dormancy. Forcefeeding a sleeping plant is rude, but starving a wide-awake…

7 Mistakes That Keep Your Amaryllis From Blooming (And How To Fix Them)
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7 Mistakes That Keep Your Amaryllis From Blooming (And How To Fix Them)

Amaryllis is one of the easiest bulbs to grow indoors, but it still gives people trouble. Every year I hear the same questions: “Why isn’t mine blooming?” or “What went wrong this time?” and it almost always comes down to a few simple mistakes. If your amaryllis is refusing to bloom or only putting out leaves, don’t worry….

11 Houseplants You Can Propagate From Cuttings In December
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11 Houseplants You Can Propagate From Cuttings In December

For gardeners, December can feel like an unusual month. For starters, the temperature and environmental conditions make it harder to sow a lot of popular plants, so many just choose to sit back and wait this month out.  But you don’t have to! In today’s article, I’m going to show you exactly how you can…

Bulbs To Dig Up Before Winter (and Which To Leave In The Ground)
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Bulbs To Dig Up Before Winter (and Which To Leave In The Ground)

Back in the day, my mom and I used to mark our calendars for when we had to dig up bulbs from the backyard, and now, it’s almost like I’ve developed an intuition for it. Having worked with hundreds of different bulbs, I can say with confidence that I know which bulbs to dig up…