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When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. There are many reasons why people might want to get rid of flower bulbs, even though it may seem odd. Perhaps theyve spread into unwanted areas or maybe youre changing the looks of your garden with other … Read more

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Eucalyptus are tall trees with shallow, spreading roots adapted to the harsh growing conditions in their native Australia. This might not be a problem here, but eucalyptus’s shallow root depth can be a problem in the home … Read more

You think you’ve lost your garden tools all the time, and having to buy a new rake, pruner, or shovel every year costs a lot of money in the spring and summer. Or maybe your backyard, basement, garage, or shed is a mess with all the tools you try to use to make your backyard … Read more

With its striking striped foliage, the Calathea warscewiczii makes a dramatic addition to indoor plant collections. This tropical Calathea species is nicknamed the “Jungle Velvet” for its deep green, velvety leaves marked with pale green stripes. Though beautiful, Calathea warscewiczii requires very specific growing conditions to thrive as a houseplant. In this article, we provide … Read more

Soil can affect vegetable harvest and plant growth in seemingly endless ways. How well a plant grows the fruits, leaves, or stalks that people want to eat depends a lot on the pH (a measure of how acidic or alkaline the soil is). A lot of the food culture in the San Francisco Bay Area … Read more

Does your tomato fertiliser provide the nutrients your plant needs to grow the very best, juicy tomatoes? If you’re not sure, we’ll walk you through soil nutrition and fertiliser step by step. You won’t believe what a difference it will make to the health and yield of your tomato plant. The nutrition of your soil … Read more