Garden Tips

Summer is a time to eat al fresco and have ice cream; and maybe lounge in the hammock. Yes, theoretically I know that. But what do you think happens when …

Hydrangeas Done Blooming? 4 Things To Do Now Read More

When your primary heating source is wood, you find yourself cleaning out the wood stove quite a bit during those colder months of the year. Before long you’re dumping out your …

45 Practical Wood Ash Uses In The Home & Garden Read More

Lavender is one of those plants that nearly everyone has in their landscape or garden. And why not? It’s easy to maintain, the pollinators love it, and its classic scent …

Skip the Cuttings – Layering is the Easiest Way to Propagate Lavender Read More

Mint is aromatic and pleasantly intoxicating, with cooling/soothing menthol flavors which have both culinary and medicinal properties. Plus, it is a perennial herb that is easy to grow. Yet, it is notorious …

16 Reasons To Grow Mint – Without Fear Of It Taking Over Your Garden Read More

Wait, you’re supposed to prune these things? If you’re a Rural Sprout regular, then it’s probably safe to say you know I’m a huge fan of Christmas cactuses. And by …

How & When to Prune Your Christmas Cactus (& Why You Need To) Read More

Every year more than 35 million poinsettias are purchased over the holidays. This number makes up nearly a quarter of all potted plants purchased every year. That’s a lot of …

How to Keep A Poinsettia Alive For Years & Turn It Red Again Read More

Filling your garden with an abundance of gorgeous flowers can be as simple as scattering seeds on the ground in spring. It’s really that easy. Pick a sunny site, amend …

10 Flower Seeds You Can Direct Sow Outside Read More

Operating under the cover of darkness, slugs and snails can do massive damage to garden plants in a very short period of time. Each evening, they leave their cool and …

8 Natural Ways To Stop Slugs & Snails Destroying Your Plants Read More

Inch plant, spiderwort, Wandering Dude, whatever you call them, tradescantia is the perfect houseplant for when you get tired of all the philodendrons that look the same. Tradescantia, which are native to …

7 Things Everyone with a Tradescantia (Wandering Dude) Should Know Read More