Although I personally never experimented with spinach in my vegetable garden due to the warm climate of the area I reside in, my mom, who actually lives in a different, cooler region, has had many conversations with me regarding this leafy green. She has a love-hate relationship with spinach. She loves it because it’s…well…spinach: the…
I recently had my house repainted after a good ten years of tolerating bad, deteriorating paint. The necessary step left me with an opportunity: tons of empty 5-gallon buckets. I decided to fill the buckets with some potting soil and sow a few seeds to see how a fully grown plant would look inside it….
In my early years of gardening, I couldn’t grasp the concept of seasonal planting. I used to believe you could plant anything you want anytime you want. That’s until I realized anything I planted never grew so well… In hopes of keeping you from making the same mistake, I’m sharing this article to guide you…
Mums are such a good addition garden, with their vibrant colors and lush blooms. Their vibrant colors and shades truly transform your landscape to another level. BUT, to keep your mums looking stunning all season long, deadheanding is the key. Deadheading mums regularly encourages more blooms while extending their flowering season. It’s quite a simple…
Throughout my gardening journey, I often found myself wasting valuable time trying to fix my garden in every way but the most essential – planting the right flowers. Experimenting with different plant shapes, fertilization tactics, pruning in unique ways, and adding other aesthetic elements to the garden actually had little visual impact. That appealing and…
I recently published an article that showed how to prune hydrangeas and it was a huge success, so I decided to write this article about how to prune roses to increase the number of flowers on your rose bush! I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but not many people prune their rose plants… I…