Although July is a slightly unconventional time to be planting flowers, it still works extremely well and can add tons of late-season color to your garden. I’ve been a fan of July planting throughout my gardening journey. If you’re looking for flower options you can play around with this July, you’re in the right place! …
When you’re a Southern African native, what do you miss about moving elsewhere? The sun. The consistent warmth and long, bright days. If you thrived in that kind of ample light, you’d understand why your Pelargoniums (the “geraniums” filling your pots) crave it so much. Show these bright Southern souls a warm welcome, and watch…
Tomatoes are easily the most vulnerable crops out there… at least in my experience. I’ve dealt with pretty much everything, including heat stress, poor fruiting, rot, pest infestations – you name it, it’s probably happened in my mom’s backyard tomato patch. Despite all that, however, today, our tomato crops thrive and give us bigger and…
Although it sounds counterproductive to trim down a plant to get it producing more, that’s oddly just how things work in the garden! Many crops can even perform better with a little pruning, and in today’s article, we’re going to discuss them all. You’re also going to learn how and when to prune them for…
Have you ever heard of selfless crops? Yeah…they’re very, very real. Most people believe that only peas have nitrogen-fixing properties that can benefit other plants grown after them in the same area. But this simply isn’t true! In today’s article, I’m going to take you through a curated list of nine special plants that can…
Although this was never my concern as an experienced gardener, I see many beginners on the internet questioning whether they can plant vegetables in July and have them grow well. This seemed a little odd to me since I’ve never had my planting options limited by certain months. As a matter of fact, there’s…