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…
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…
I don’t know about others, but I personally get very excited seeing bees and butterflies in my garden. It revives a child-like energy inside me that nothing else really can. If you’re looking to grow native plants that attract pollinators to your Midwest garden, you’re in the right place! In today’s article, we’re going to…
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,…
There are many reasons why some people just wouldn’t want any toxic plants in their gardens. Maybe they have livestock nearby or pets that could potentially get poisoned if they have a nibble. If the idea of toxic plants makes you deeply uncomfortable inside, you might be surprised to learn that some of the most…
Yeah…I know, I know…that’s probably the strangest thing you’ve heard all day. Like trees in pots? How is that even real? Well, thankfully for us, they’re not the gigantic trees we all know and love. They’re smaller…mini ones as a matter of fact. In today’s article, let’s go over a specially curated list of trees…