For most people, growing their first set of cucumbers is almost a complete waste of time, as it usually never ends well. I still remember my first few cucumber plants succumbing to blossom end rot and me being utterly heartbroken over it. If you’re planning to grow cucumbers, better do it the right way. This…
I’ve written countless deadheading guides for roses, hydrangeas, and other flowering shrubs, but never one for coneflowers. Realizing that someone might mistakenly prune coneflowers the same way as other flowers, I figured it was time to change that. So here it is: a deadheading guide made specifically for coneflowers. In today’s article, not only will…
If you’ve ever felt personally victimized by a spent peony looking like a deflated balloon, you’re not alone. Welcome to the “what now?” phase of peony parenthood! Should you go at them with shears or just offer a silent prayer? As a fellow gardener, I’ve got a few thoughts on that, so let’s cut through…
Ever since I was young, I would always hear my gardener mom complaining about her bolting spinach every year. Now that I took over her garden, I’ve faced bolting problems multiple times, whether it’s my peas bolting or the backyard spinach patch. Thankfully, I’ve found a way to overcome bolting problems, and now they’re a…
Gather ’round, fellow dirt worshippers, and let’s address the elephant in the potting shed. You’ve probably been lured in by dreamy pictures of endless salvia flowers, right? And just when you’re feeling smug about your green thumb, midsummer hits, and suddenly your salvia looks like it’s forgotten its purpose in life. Been there, done that,…
The internet can be a very helpful and confusing place at the same time. I mean…some time ago, I searched up ways to prune my pothos plant, and people just seemed to have complicated the hell out of it. The same is the case with deadheading geraniums or any other plant. In today’s article, I’m…