Deadheading for More Blooms From Seed to Harvest
If you have ever started deadheading for more blooms with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Tulip Fall Planting: The Complete Growing Guide
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what tulip fall planting can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Dahlia Tuber Storage Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
There is a reason dahlia tuber storage keeps coming up in conversations about Flowers: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and payoff.…
Roses: Pruning Basics in Pots and Small Spaces
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what roses: pruning basics can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Wildflower Patch from Seed Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what wildflower patch from seed can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…
Cutting Garden Layout From Seed to Harvest
Most advice about cutting garden layout falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Peony Ant Myths: The Complete Growing Guide
There is a reason peony ant myths keeps coming up in conversations about Flowers: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and payoff. Done…
Marigolds As Companions Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
There is a reason marigolds as companions keeps coming up in conversations about Flowers: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Bulbs in Layers (lasagna): The Complete Growing Guide
Most advice about bulbs in layers (lasagna) falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Propagating clematis pruning groups for Free Plants
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what clematis pruning groups can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
A Season With sunflower height control: What to Expect
If you have ever started sunflower height control with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
How to Grow zinnias for beginners Without Fail
If you have ever started zinnias for beginners with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…
Sweet Peas with Support Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
Most advice about sweet peas with support falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Black-eyed Susans Spreading Mistakes Every Gardener Makes
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what black-eyed susans spreading can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight,…
Hydrangea Color and Soil in Pots and Small Spaces
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what hydrangea color and soil can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Annuals vs Perennials Planning: The Complete Growing Guide
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what annuals vs perennials planning can and cannot do. It will not fix everything…
Flower Border by Height Mistakes Every Gardener Makes
If you have ever started flower border by height with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Daffodils Naturalizing in Pots and Small Spaces
There is a reason daffodils naturalizing keeps coming up in conversations about Flowers: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Cosmos in Poor Soil: The Complete Growing Guide
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what cosmos in poor soil can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
The Beginner Checklist for winter sowing jugs
If you have ever started winter sowing jugs with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is rarely…