Plant Care & Maintenance

If you’ve ever purchased potted plants or veggie starts, or opened a bag of commercial potting mix, you may have noticed tiny white balls in the soil that look like Styrofoam bits. These white balls are actually important soil components called perlite, and they’re not simply fillers or artificial rocks as some people might believe. … Read more

As many gardeners know, daffodils are dependable “repeaters,” perennials that return year after year with more and more blooms. But tulips are somewhat different. The tulip, for all its spectacular beauty, is one of the easiest flowers to grow successfully in the garden. Plant a bulb in fall and even a novice gardener can expect … Read more

Learn to prolong the life of your overcrowded asparagus patch by transplanting asparagus using these tips to ease the process of transplanting. There’s one good reason for not transplanting asparagus: It’s a lot of work! However, it’s also the only way to get full production in the first spring following planting. My original asparagus patch, … Read more

Mother in law’s tongue, also known as snake plant or Sansevieria, is a popular houseplant known for its upright, sword-shaped leaves. While it prefers to be slightly rootbound, there comes a time when it needs repotting into a larger container. This allows the roots more room to grow and provides fresh potting mix Repotting mother … Read more

Getting the timing right is key to ensure you have strong and healthy-growing seedlings ready to plant out in your yard When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Growing plants from seed is a highly rewarding and budget-friendly way to grow a whole host … Read more

Its often a good idea to stake pepper plants. Although many peppers are strong plants that do a good job at holding themselves upright, sometimes they need a little help — especially toward the end of the season. If you live in an area in which the growing season is long, peppers tend to grow … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I must admit I have a rebellious gardening streak that makes an appearance every once in a while. You know – rebellious as in bucking good ol’ fashioned gardening advice because, well, just because. I was a … Read more

As a tomato gardener, I’m always looking for ways to maximize the health, productivity, and taste of my cherished tomato plants One of the best tricks I’ve discovered is using bone meal fertilizer. Applying this organic supplement at the right times when growing tomatoes can significantly increase flowering, fruit production, and overall vigor. But when … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you think that pomegranate trees are exotic specimens that require a specialized environment and an expert’s touch, you may be surprised that growing pomegranate trees indoors is actually relatively easy. In fact, indoor pomegranate trees actually … Read more

Without a doubt the most famous carnivorous plant, the Venus Flytrap is – for many growers – a gateway drug! Charles Darwin famously described the plant as “one of the most wonderful in the world,” and few who have witnessed a healthy trap snapping shut on an insect would disagree. Venus Flytraps attract prey using … Read more