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…
Propagating tulip fall planting for Free Plants
Most advice about tulip fall planting falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Propagating dahlia tuber storage for Free Plants
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 Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
Most advice about roses: pruning basics falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
Wildflower Patch from Seed in Pots and Small Spaces
If you have ever started wildflower patch from seed with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Propagating cutting garden layout for Free Plants
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what cutting garden layout can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Peony Ant Myths Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
Most advice about peony ant myths falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…
A Season With marigolds as companions: What to Expect
If you have ever started marigolds as companions with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Bulbs in Layers (lasagna) Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
Most advice about bulbs in layers (lasagna) falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Clematis Pruning Groups Mistakes Every Gardener Makes
There is a reason clematis pruning groups keeps coming up in conversations about Flowers: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Sunflower Height Control: The Complete Growing Guide
Most advice about sunflower height control falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a…
Propagating zinnias for beginners for Free Plants
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what zinnias for beginners can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Propagating sweet peas with support for Free Plants
There is a reason sweet peas with support keeps coming up in conversations about Flowers: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Propagating black-eyed susans spreading for Free Plants
If you have ever started black-eyed susans spreading with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble is…
Hydrangea Color and Soil in Pots and Small Spaces
There is a reason hydrangea color and soil keeps coming up in conversations about Flowers: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Annuals vs Perennials Planning: The Complete Growing Guide
If you have ever started annuals vs perennials planning with enthusiasm and quietly dropped it two weeks later, you are in good company. The trouble…
Flower Border by Height in Pots and Small Spaces
There is a reason flower border by height keeps coming up in conversations about Flowers: it sits right at the crossing point between effort and…
Daffodils Naturalizing in Pots and Small Spaces
Before diving into techniques, it helps to be clear about what daffodils naturalizing can and cannot do. It will not fix everything overnight, and…
Cosmos in Poor Soil Troubleshooting: Leaves, Pests, Fixes
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…
Winter Sowing Jugs: Sunlight, Water and Timing
Most advice about winter sowing jugs falls into two useless categories: intimidatingly thorough or vacuously cheerful. Neither helps on a Tuesday…