Bridal wreath spirea are a beautiful flowering shrub for any garden, but there are a few interesting things about them you ...

There’s an episode of the beloved 90s sitcom Friends, where it’s revealed that Monica (self-proclaimed neat freak) has a ...

If you're hoping for a pest-free summer, the time to take action is now. Do these three things to set up your plant's ...

Hold up! Before you put that pepper seedling in the ground, read this. There are a few important things you need to do when ...

Now that my tomato seedlings are underway, I’m turning my attention to planting flowers once again.  I have two large boxes ...

When it comes to planting a spring garden, planning is everything. Don't fall into the trap of not staggering your harvests.

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I believe every single garden needs at least one shrub. I still like perennials and ...

Onions mystify a lot of gardeners, new and old. Let's look at the right way to grow onions, removing two of the biggest ...

Both the garden and I get a second wind in September. After the mellowness of summer months, and leisurely August pastimes, my mind craves a refocus and regroup. It’s not quite the back-to-school ...

Whether you’ve been at this whole gardening thing for a while or you’re just getting started, you probably know that starting your own seeds is a game changer. But doing so means giving up a chunk of ...

I often see peace lilies make it to the top of lists of houseplants that thrive on neglect. I believe – and you can disagree – that no plant thrives if it has been neglected. It merely survives. And ...

Many years ago, when I first discovered that a surefire way to get free houseplants was to bring some in from the garden, you would have thought I’d hit the jackpot. When you’re a plant-obsessed ...