Garden Blooms

Before you snip another faded flower this August, take a closer look. Some of those brown, tired-looking blooms are exactly what your garden needs right now. Removing them too quickly …

There’s a particular kind of gardener’s guilt that can set in every August. You look at your gorgeous, over-the-top coleus or the fuchsia that has been putting on a show …

Epsom salt is one of the most debated garden remedies around. Some gardeners swear it helps produce greener leaves, more flowers, and healthier tomatoes. Others warn that using it unnecessarily …

I’ll be honest with you: I’ve planted every single thing on this list. A couple of them I planted twice, which tells you I’m either an incurable optimist or a …

Confession time: for three springs in a row, I blamed my sad, flowerless hydrangeas on the weather, the soil, and possibly the squirrels. The real problem? Me. I had been …

I’ll be honest: I believed several of these garden “rules” for years. They sounded helpful, they were passed down by other gardeners, and some even seemed like common sense. But …

I’ll be honest with you. For the longest time, I assumed deadheading was just something you did. Full stop. Snip the spent blooms, tidy things up, encourage more flowers. Seemed …

We all want our container plants to thrive, and nothing is more frustrating than watching a beloved plant slowly decline from soggy, waterlogged soil. So when someone tells us to …

I’ll say it plainly: I’ve made some spectacular mistakes in this garden of mine. After four decades of digging, planting, pruning, and occasionally talking to my roses (don’t judge), I’ve …

I planted a weeping willow about 15 feet from my house years ago because it looked so graceful. My plumber still hasn’t forgiven me. Planting a tree feels simple at …

If you’ve ever felt a little guilty for leaving a plant in the plastic pot it came in… let me take that guilt right off your shoulders. Some plants actually …

Fall isn’t just about raking leaves. Many perennial plants thrive when they’re cut back during this time. November is the perfect time to cut back a number of different garden …

Are you tired of waiting until spring to start your flower garden? Here’s a secret that experienced gardeners know but rarely share: October is actually one of the best times …

Are you tired of waiting until spring to start your flower garden? Here’s a secret that experienced gardeners know but rarely share: September is actually one of the best times …

That gorgeous clump of hostas is looking a bit crowded, isn’t it? And those irises haven’t been blooming quite as profusely as they used to. Your gardening instincts are telling …

We all love our houseplants for bringing a touch of nature indoors, but are you accidentally stressing your green companions by keeping them too cramped? While some houseplants thrive when …

There’s nothing quite like the excitement of planting something new and then checking it every few days for signs of buds. But here’s where many gardeners set themselves up for …

You know that satisfying feeling when you’re out in the garden with your pruners, diligently snipping off every spent bloom to keep your flower beds looking pristine? Well, here’s something …

Summer heat can be brutal, especially on your garden. As temperatures rise, your plants may start to wither or become stressed under the scorching sun. But fear not, fellow gardeners! …

We’ve all been there – standing in the garden with pruning shears in hand, wondering “Should I cut this back now, or am I about to make a huge mistake?” …