Tired of paying good money for new plants, only to watch them wither? What if I told you in my best infomercial voice that you could get more plants for free? Not by stealing them from your neighbors (though I admire having the bulbs to do it), but by digging up and dividing your over-eager…
The gardening rulebook is a thick, merciless tome full of commandments. Thou shalt deadhead thy spent blossoms. Or, thou shalt not suffer a weed to live. But now, as the calendar flips to September, it feels like some of those rules are starting to sound like suggestions. Let’s face it, a lot of what we’ve…
In the past, I’ve often heard about dividing irises to achieve healthier growth and longevity, but this doesn’t only apply to irises. As a matter of fact, most perennials should be divided from time to time to keep them growing well for decades on end! Since September is just around the corner, in today’s article,…
If gardening feels like a competition to you, you’re about to win the fall round. Summer being the grand finale? That’s for amateurs. The real pros know that August is the perfect time for a power play. While everyone else is mourning the end-of-summer slump, you’ll be secretly plotting a second act for your garden….
Anthurium, or laceleaf, is a perennial known for its bright pink and red heart-shaped leaves. While you may not see them growing in every garden, anthuriums are a favorite houseplant across the country. In this article, we’ll take a look at some reasons why your anthurium might’ve stopped blooming and what you can do to…
Snapdragons have the cutest faces, true, but they’re master manipulators. Every single one of their dried-out blooms is a tiny but defiant and silent way to say their show won’t go on. But what if you could prove them wrong? What if you could convince them, no, demand that they keep rainbowing your garden all…