Everyone’s telling you to fix your soil? Here’s a tip: don’t. While the neighbors are busy adding lime and shaking their heads at your problem, you’re about to grow a pH-enomenal garden. It turns out your acidic soil is the perfect VIP lounge for some of the most stunning plants around. Who’s laughing now? How…
Since fall is just around the corner (for some of you, it has probably already arrived), why not take advantage of it by sowing flowers that will go on to produce stunning blooms in spring? And, don’t worry, if you’re running out of planting ideas; that’s probably why you’re here… In today’s article, I’m going…
Don’t have a huge yard? No problem. All you need is a big plastic bucket and a can-do attitude. Those are the only things standing between you and a delightful amount of home-grown veggies. Time to become your own supplier! The Nitty-Gritty on Buckets & Gallons Here’s your math homework for today. When we say…
In a recent discussion on Facebook, one of our readers asked us if we have any favorite hardy perennials for pots in particular. The answer is an obvious yes! So, I thought, why not write a whole article on this topic and take everyone through my top picks one by one? Not only will it…
This is your guide to glorious botanical laziness. You may forget fussy plants, endless watering, and soil so perfect it should have its own bank account. Some of the world’s most stunning flowers couldn’t care less about your green thumb. Or other fingers, no matter their color. There are plants so tough and self-sufficient they…
Since the fall season is just around the corner, this is probably the perfect time to discuss fall-blooming perennials. If you’re an old-time reader, you’ll know how much I love vibrant perennials and how I eagerly wait every year just to plant more fall-blooming perennials in my backyard. In today’s article, we’ll be taking a…