Growing organic? Afraid of pests? Plant these eight flowers, and let the biology start screaming. smell strange, leak useful compounds, lure in the good bugs, and make pests work harder for lunch. Your chatty neighbor may also suffer minor fence-related discouragement. Now for the floral offenders, and what they actually do once they’re in the…
Some call it posh, some call it tradition, but for many, tea is more than a five o’clock beverage. It’s a whole lifestyle, one you’re about to extend to your garden! Just imagine sharing a cup of tea with a dear friend… except that friend is a plant. And they get the tea bag. Fertilizing…
An ecosystem upgrade tucked into a delicate white border. A honey-scented recruitment center for hardworking beneficial insects. A perfumed living mulch that quietly pulls more weight than most decorative garden extras. That’s Sweet Alyssum, the pretty companion plant I seriously underestimated! The Tiny Flower Doing Big Work in Your Garden Its small stature hides a…
One concept I wish I had learned early on in my gardening journey is the value of growing plants that naturally fertilize the soil as they grow. It might sound crazy, but some plants really do fertilize the soil for you! In today’s article, we’ll be taking a look at these magical, productive plants in…
Everyone’s telling you to fix your soil? Here’s a tip: don’t. While the neighbors are busy adding lime and shaking their heads at your problem, you’re about to grow a pH-enomenal garden. It turns out your acidic soil is the perfect VIP lounge for some of the most stunning plants around. Who’s laughing now? How…
Weeds can be a real nuisance in the garden, especially if you have a large enough area and an itch for constant tidiness. Fortunately for you, there are hundreds of ways you can combat weed growth, but some methods definitely tend to work much more effectively than others. In today’s article, I’ll take you through…