Rose care in the fall is a thorny subject. If your rose had its way, it would probably whisper, “I’ll never let go, Jack. I’ll never let go”. Should you, by chance, prune incorrectly, you will soon feel like you are standing in a crowded room, screaming at the top of your lungs, and no…
A moldy fruitcake leftover? That’s hardly the peak of holiday disappointment. The true Christmas anticlimax is when your Schlumbergera refuses to Schlumbergera. It’s not for lack of trying, though. It’s for lack of darkness, proper temperature, and perhaps too little (tough) love. If a stern talking-to, then begging on your knees hasn’t worked, welcome to…
At one moment, your poinsettia was whole and bold, and now it looks like it’s gone through a hole and is bald. What happened? Poinsettias are overly sensitive to their surroundings, like an introvert with social anxiety. Before you too panic and toss the poor thing into the compost heap, know this. They are not…
Perennials are the good kids of every garden. Reliable, low-maintenance, appearing clean and nice smelling in the spring with no fuss. Then they hit their version of puberty, the annual growth cycle, and suddenly things get complicated. While you cannot simply wish away the winter, ten common plant parenting mistakes keep your sweet garden kids…
Most gardeners start stowing their trowels about the time the Sun rises in Scorpio. And November is usually reserved for contemplating seed catalogs and wondering where the squirrels hid all the nuts. Like a fall Easter nut hunt. However, the truly clever plant people know the best garden work happens when no one is watching….
One of the reasons I find gardening to be such a fun and likable hobby is that you can really simplify it. I mean…most gardening work really just involves you checking small, repetitive tasks off a list. Since November is right around the corner, I thought, why don’t we simplify the month by making a…