While dividing is a very useful and productive technique in the garden, many new gardeners just don’t understand its purpose and aren’t able to take full advantage of it. In today’s article, not only will we discuss the importance of division in the garden, but also look through a list of reliable perennials that should…
Something I’ve commonly noticed with new gardeners is that they’re super impatient about things and tend to cut their winners too early. This was something my grandma noticed with me in my early days. I was cutting flowers too early and letting the weeds grow because I believed my timing was right (it wasn’t). In…
From the age of 11 to 19, houseplants were my absolute obsession! I loved spider plants, monsteras, and pothos so much that I would often cry if their leaves ever started yellowing. Yeah…let’s just say my mom went through hell during those years… If you have multiple houseplants at home like me, it can be…
My mom had this sort of “gardening tradition” where she and I would prune the backyard flowers in the month of August and have a refreshing sweet treat as a reward right after. I never asked what the point of pruning in August was because I was too young at the time, but now that…
I’ve written many monthly pruning guides in the past, but some of them are slightly complex and difficult to understand for the average new gardener. That’s why I’m writing this article – your simplest guide to August pruning. Today, you’ll get exactly what you want, which is to learn what plants you should and shouldn’t…
Look at the hosta leaves, look how they shine for you! And everything you do, yeah, they were all… yellow. Is the solution to coldplay their leaves, prevent the yellowing, or both? Is this more a Fix You scenario, or a Don’t Panic situation? Stay tuned (and keep your eyes on the screen). Why Hostas…