Persicaria Plant Care: How to Grow and Control This Stunning Perennial
If you are looking to bring vibrant color and year-round interest to your garden, you have to meet one of my absolute favorite perennials:...
How To Repot An Orchid: A Step-by-Step Phalaenopsis Guide
If you have a Phalaenopsis orchid sitting on your windowsill, you already know they are incredibly rewarding and relatively easy houseplants to care for....
Tomato Growing Tips (2026): Planting, Training & Troubleshooting
No garden plot is truly complete without this ultimate summer staple. In fact, you are more likely to find tomatoes in home gardens than...
Plant What You Eat: How to Plan a Vegetable Garden for Any Space
When it comes to planting vegetables in your yard, the golden rule is simple: don't get overly scientific or overly ambitious. Just plant what...
Monoculture to Horticulture: How to Convert Your Lawn into a Garden
When I look at a standard, perfectly manicured grass lawn, I don't just see a monoculture—I see a massive, untapped potential for a thriving,...
Peat Free Gardening: The Best Alternatives & How to Switch
When I first started gardening, I was terrified of getting things wrong. Like many beginners, I simply bought whatever standard potting soil was on...
Back Door Vegetables: How to Grow a Quick Container Garden
Has June crept up on you before you had a chance to start your summer garden? Even if you haven't spent the last few...
Best Leaf Vacuum Mulchers (2026): Ditch the Rake & Save Time
Are you dreading the annual battle against fallen leaves? A leaf vacuum mulcher is the perfect tool if you are ready to ditch the...
How to Craft a Compost Pile: A Beginner’s Guide to Black Gold
Composting is truly one of the greatest gifts that keeps on giving. I absolutely love turning my everyday food scraps and yard waste into...
How to Prepare Your Garden for Winter: A Complete Fall Checklist
It can be incredibly challenging to contemplate gardening when the temperature drops below freezing. I used to assume that winter meant the garden was...