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…
Although peace lilies are said to be low-maintenance, they can actually be a pain in the bum once they start showing problems. One of the most common problems with peace lilies is poor blooming results, which can stem from a plethora of underlying reasons. In today’s article, let’s discuss a few of these reasons in…
While others are interested in shiny flowering plants when they’re young, I actually admired houseplants a lot during my teenage years. Flowers were cool and beautiful, but they never intrigued me like pothos or snake plants did. From a very young age, I learned to care for houseplants alongside my mom, who also took an…
Have you ever seen a patch of brown marigold leaves? If not, nothing to see here, browse along. But. What if your marigolds currently resemble a collection of autumn potpourri? ‘What did I do wrong this time?’ you ask, probably to an unresponsive trowel you affectionately call Sandy Loam (don’t pretend you don’t). Chances are,…
Is there anything more disheartening than pulling up a carrot, only to find a Surrealist art piece? Either would be more digestible if it followed a deeper understanding of the forces that shaped it. Bad luck is not one of those. It’s often a few common, easily fixable mistakes. That perfect, straight, long, strong, and…
While division is a solid technique to control overcrowding and encourage better, healthier blooming, the truth is that some plants just don’t respond well to it. In today’s article, we’ll be going over a long list of such plants and trying to figure out why exactly division doesn’t suit them. Let’s jump straight into it,…