Though some of you beginner gardeners might be confused to hear this, January is actually an excellent time to fertilize your plants. This is so that the plants have sufficient nutrients stored for the wintertime and can have strong growth in the coming growing season. My mom was the first one to tell me about…
Fall can not be the same without these orange pumpkins, and let’s face it: With a single plant taking up to 90 cm of space, it’s easy to assume you don’t have enough room to grow them. Especially in urban areas, you don’t have much room for the plants to sprawl out. That’s why, growing…
Is your palm tree shedding leaves and turning brown out of nowhere? Well, it can be a concerning sight but, I assure you, there are still ways you can revive your palm tree! In this article, we’ll go over a few reasons why your palm tree may be undergoing these troublesome changes and what you…
Mums are such a good addition garden, with their vibrant colors and lush blooms. Their vibrant colors and shades truly transform your landscape to another level. BUT, to keep your mums looking stunning all season long, deadheanding is the key. Deadheading mums regularly encourages more blooms while extending their flowering season. It’s quite a simple…
I recently published an article that showed how to prune hydrangeas and it was a huge success, so I decided to write this article about how to prune roses to increase the number of flowers on your rose bush! I don’t know if you’ve noticed this, but not many people prune their rose plants… I…
I recently published two articles showing the best vegetables to plant in zone 5 and zone 7. Today I’m going to continue this series of articles and show you some vegetables that you can (and should!) grow in zone 8! As incredible as it may seem, there is still time to grow several delicious vegetables…