Garden Tips

It can be incredibly discouraging nurturing along tomatoes with dreams of thick BLTs and juicy slices topped with mozzarella and basil, only to come out one morning and find a …

My Tomatoes Are Splitting – Why it Happens & 6 Ways to Prevent It Read More

Learn from my mistakes – always, always survey your working area before packing it in for the day. Or else…this will happen: Yup, gardening tools left outside to weather the …

How to Easily Clean & Sharpen Your Pruning Shears Read More

Spring is a busy time for dedicated gardeners. Seed sowing seems to take up most of our time, as we rush against the calendar to grow healthy flower and vegetable …

30 Plants You Can Grow for Free With Cuttings Read More

Just one of many lovely views from Talleyrand Park We have a beautiful park where I live. No, really, it’s quite something. My friends and I have a running joke …

8 Reasons to Grow Beautyberry In Your Backyard Read More

I’m a fan of walking in the garden every day, especially in the late afternoon when the sun warms the plants so that all manner of herbal and vegetal smells …

12 Ways to Use Lavender Around The Home & Garden Read More

Most everyone has a favorite rose. If you wish you had more in your garden, learn how to grow roses from cuttings. This is an easy project that takes less …

How to Grow A Brand New Rose Bush from Cuttings Read More

Can you think of a plant that, upon hearing how low maintenance it is, you just roll your eyes? Because how can it be low maintenance when you’ve managed to …

5 Lavender Mistakes That Could Seriously Harm Your Plant Read More

Flower containers, vegetable gardens, and planters definitely enhance the attractiveness of any home and can be enjoyable hobbies. However, your journey to becoming a plant parent can be limited due …

35 Inspiring Garden Ideas For Wannabe Plant Parents Read More

I first became aware of the necessity of pruning perennials in the summer when I came back from an early-July vacation to a wild garden that was quickly getting out …

15 Perennials That Benefit From a Summer Pruning Read More