An undisputed garden royalty, iris ornaments ancient crests (and graces modern gardens) with regal splendor. Yet, notice its leaves are conspicuously absent from those banners? No coincidence! This isn’t some guarded secret; it’s a call to arms to master the cut, or royally fail to bloom next season. Why Cut Back Iris Leaves? A strategic…
I remember when I first shared the idea of adding coffee grounds to garden soil, my mom, who’s into gardening herself, thought I had gone crazy. I mean…it’s pretty unconventional to say the least… But, believe me when I say this, the results spoke for themselves! In today’s article, we’ll be going through a carefully…
Although I’m not the biggest fan of clematis flowers, my mom absolutely loves them and grows them in her backyard garden all the time. Now that old age has caught up to her, she often has me sow the seeds and water the clematis for her. If you’re looking to grow clematis but don’t know…
Many times, people in the comments have asked me my thoughts on fertilizing flowers in June. I’ve always thought it’s a good idea, but people are often skeptical since the temperature and environmental conditions don’t look as familiar or favorable. In today’s article, I’ll be taking you through a complete June flower feeding guide based…
Parsley (Petroselinumcrispum), a close relative of carrots and fennel, is technically a biennial but usually grown as an annual for its fresh, flavorful leaves. Parsley is one of the simplest herbs to grow, but regular snipping will help to keep it productive through the growing season. Whether grown in a garden bed, a container, or…
As odd as it sounds, my mom’s garden was absolutely filled with petunias at one point. Like we had nothing other than petunias initially. Then one day, my gardener grandma came to visit and basically knocked some sense into me, telling me it was time to plant something other than petunias as well. But man,…