Plant Care & Maintenance

Rescue your Christmas Cactus from root rot and ensure its vibrant future with this crucial guide. Root rot is one of the most devastating diseases that can afflict a Christmas cactus. This fungal infection thrives in wet, poorly-draining soil and can quickly kill off the roots of your prized holiday plant. But don’t despair! With … Read more

Echeverias are beautiful succulents known for their stunning rosette shapes and vibrant colors. With varieties sporting hues from icy blue to fiery red it’s no wonder they’ve become so popular as houseplants. However keeping these beauties thriving can be tricky when it comes to watering. Get it wrong, and your echeveria will let you know … Read more

Trimming fruit trees in winter is an essential task for any backyard gardener looking to maintain healthy, productive trees. Proper winter pruning encourages new growth, improves fruit quality and yield, and helps control the shape and size of trees. While it may seem daunting, winter fruit tree pruning is not difficult if you understand the … Read more

Daphnes have a reputation for being slow growing, difficult and temperamental to grow and expensive. While their reputation is well deserved on all three counts that is not to say that they cannot be grown perfectly easily in gardens throughout the UK providing a few basic guidelines about their requirements as evergreen or semi evergreen … Read more

It’s not a nice feeling to suddenly notice that something appears to be off with your precious Sansevieria indicated by a leaf that has marks, splits, or is simply bent. I feel you. The good news: it is relatively easy to fix a broken snake plant leaf. In most cases, to correct the aesthetic view … Read more

Have you noticed yellow leaves on your fruit tree? They’re one of the typical autumn features you can expect to see in your fruit trees. Autumn is usually a pleasant time of cool, crisp mornings. After the heat of summer, there’s a definite shift in the air, and you might even be lucky enough to … Read more

Marigolds are a popular flower amongst home gardeners. They are low-maintenance, and provide beautiful blooms for long periods. Grown as an annual, Marigolds do best in warm climates and are quite tough. Although they are quite tough and able to withstand numerous conditions, they aren’t immune to some common plant issues. Things that are out … Read more

When we moved to our current property in 2013, there was a huge Brown Turkey Fig Tree already on the property. This fig tree was planted by my wifes grandfather when he lived on the property, but theres no telling how old it is. My guess is that its around 35-40 years old. Big fig … Read more

Now that youve planted root cuttings, waited the entire season, and harvested comfrey leaves, its time to dry them! The drying process is essential as it not only preserves your harvest for future use but also concentrates the beneficial compounds found in comfrey leaves. Whether youre planning to use them for a homemade salve or … Read more

Ligustrum is an excellent plant, also known as privet, which comes quite handy in many applications from hedges to topiary and ornamental purposes. It requires pruning not to sustain the form and to be healthy and beautiful. But before entering into the pruning techniques, lets discuss some basics of the plant called Ligustrum. The Ligustrum … Read more