Watering your garden sounds simple enough. Turn on the hose, walk around a bit… done. Except it’s not that simple, and most of us figure that out the hard way. When I started gardening seriously, I assumed wet soil meant happy plants. Sometimes that was true. Other times, I watched things wilt despite regular watering,…
Thinking about growing sunflowers from seed in your garden this summer? This easy-to-follow guide will walk you through everything you need to know, from picking the right kinds of sunflowers to planting, caring for them, and even harvesting. There’s just something about sunflowers that feels like pure summer. Their tall stems and bright, happy faces…
Are you thinking about growing a flower garden but need help deciding which easy flowers to start with? In this blog post, I’ll share the best plant choices for beginner gardeners so you won’t have to worry about having a brown thumb in the garden again! I remember when I first started my garden twelve…
Have you ever walked out to admire your garden, only to find that the deer beat you to it? You’re not alone, and you’re definitely not out of options. I’ve rounded up 36 beautiful, deer-resistant plants that not only add color and texture to your garden but are also far less tempting to your four-legged…
If you love having fresh flowers in the house, a cut flower garden will change everything. Once you have one, you’ll wonder how you gardened any other way. I started mine knowing almost nothing. I learned from books, the internet, and a lot of trial and error. What I didn’t expect was how quickly I’d…
Hardening off seedlings is one of the most important steps in helping young plants successfully transition from indoors to the garden. If your seedlings have been growing in the comfort of your home, greenhouse, or under grow lights, they need time to gradually adjust to outdoor sunlight, wind, and cooler temperatures before transplanting. This is…