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Landscaping With Statues: 5 Tips to Avoid a Tacky Yard
Sep 29,2026
Can you use landscaping with statues without making your garden look tacky? Absolutely you can — but it takes a little planning and a lot of restraint...
How to Plant Cool Climate Bulbs for Reliable Spring Blooms
Sep 29,2026
If you're dreaming of a garden bursting with color next spring, you already know that spring bulbs need a bit of advance planning to deliver that show...
How to Soil Drench Correctly: 5-Step Guide with Expert Tips
Sep 29,2026
Soil drenching is exactly what it sounds like — pouring a liquid solution directly onto the soil around a plant's roots. I first tried this technique ...
Growing Capture Cabbage: My 5 Tips for Bigger Heads
Sep 29,2026
If you’re wondering about Capture cabbage care, the straightforward answer is: it’s not complicated, but it does require a few key steps to get right....
How to Grow Houseplants Upside Down: Easy DIY Guide
Sep 29,2026
So, how to grow houseplants upside down? The short answer is: yes, you absolutely can — and it's easier than you might think. I've been experimenting ...
Variegated Pink Lemon Tree: How to Grow & Care for This Unique Citrus
Sep 29,2026
If you're looking for a citrus tree that's as beautiful as it is delicious, the variegated pink lemon is absolutely worth your attention. I've been gr...
10 Surprising Tree Products You Use Every Day
Sep 29,2026
You probably don't think about it much, but things made from a tree fill nearly every room of your house. I'm not just talking about the obvious stuff...
Avoid These 5 Common Flower Spacing Mistakes
Sep 29,2026
Understanding how to space your annual and perennial flowers is the single most important step you can take for a thriving garden — and I'm not exagge...
3 Common Mistakes When Fertilizing Crepe Myrtle (Fix Them Now!)
Sep 29,2026
If you're wondering about fertilizing crepe myrtle, here's the short answer: you should feed them sparingly with a balanced fertilizer like 8-8-8 or 1...
April Gardening Tasks for South-Central Gardeners
Sep 29,2026
If you're a gardener in the South-Central region — think Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas — April is when everything really kicks off. I know ...
How to Grow Par-Cel Cutting Celery for Endless Harvests
Sep 29,2026
If you’re tired of wrestling with finicky stalk celery that needs constant blanching and staking, planting European cutting celery (Apium graveolens v...
Grow a Kitchen Scrap Garden With Your Kids
Sep 29,2026
If you're learning to grow your own fruits and vegetables, a kitchen scrap garden is one of the easiest and most rewarding places to start. It's exact...
Growing Astragalus From Seed? Here's What Nobody Tells You About Harvesting the Root
Sep 29,2026
If you're wondering whether you can really grow, harvest, and use astragalus root yourself for its health benefits, the short answer is yes — but it t...
5 Must-Plant Easy Annuals for California Gardens – Avoid These Common Mistakes
Sep 29,2026
If you’re looking for California annual flowers that actually thrive without constant babying, the answer is simple: go native. I’ve gardened across t...
Can You Grow Garlic From the Store? Yes, and Here's How
Sep 29,2026
Yes, you absolutely can plant store-bought garlic and get it to grow — I've done it myself, and so have plenty of other gardeners. But here's the hone...
Root Pecan Cuttings: 5 Proven Steps for 50% Success
Sep 29,2026
If you've ever cracked open a homegrown pecan and thought, I wish I had another tree just like this one, you're not alone. Will pecans grow from cutti...
How to Ferment Vegetables: Easy Steps for Beginners
Sep 29,2026
Wondering if fermenting vegetables is as complicated as it sounds? I'll cut right to the chase: it's surprisingly simple, and you don't need any fancy...
How to Reclaim a Neglected Vegetable Garden in a Weekend
Sep 29,2026
Between aging parents, a demanding new job, and raising kids in a complex world—even the most dedicated gardener can lose precious gardening time. I'v...