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A lush, vibrant privet hedge can be the perfect addition to enhance your landscape. With its glossy green leaves and neat, tailored appearance, a well-maintained privet hedge brings structure and beauty to any garden. One of the keys to keeping your privet hedge looking its best is proper fertilization. Fertilizing on a regular schedule will … Read more
If you’re a fan of the graceful, arching foliage of spider plants but want to branch out, you’re in luck. Many houseplants share a similar vibe with their long strappy leaves and easygoing nature. While no two plants are exactly alike these 8 options can be great alternatives or companions to classic spider plants. Read … Read more
I study landscape ecology and through my studies have discovered a love for plants. Plants are not only beautiful, but also have countless fascinating survival strategies. To bring some nature into my home too, I take care of houseplants and herbs on every windowsill I can find. Favourite fruit: rhubarb and all kinds of berries … Read more
If you want to make a terrarium without a lid, you will need to think about which plants will do well in that kind of environment. Open terrarium plants are a great option to consider!. They have evolved to live in dry places and tend to benefit from the free-flowing airflow and other benefits that … Read more
The hardy, fall-flowering peony has some of the most showy flowers around. Its huge blooms are often as big as dinner plates. Peonies come in three different types: herbaceous types, which die back to the ground every winter; tree peonies, which stay upright all winter because they’re taller and have more woody stems; and intersectional … Read more
As a gardener, stumbling upon a cache of small, clear eggs in the soil or under leaves is an intriguing discovery. Are they friend or foe? Identifying mystery eggs can be challenging, but a closer look provides clues. This guide covers common egg-laying critters, identifying traits, and whether to remove the eggs or let them … Read more
At the moment, traveling seems like a thing of the past. But one day, seeing the world will be something to be admired instead of breaking the covid rules. Perhaps if you’re reading this in a few years time then you’re already there. In which case, hello future you. Hope you’re enjoying a better time. … Read more
A ranunculus garden will provide the most beautiful look to your outdoor space. Growing ranunculus from corms indoors will assure you will have many flowers with a head start. We will talk about whether they are hard to grow, what plants do well with ranunculus, whether they only bloom once, and whether they spread quickly … Read more
John Hoyland, a garden writer and expert on plants, picks his favorite types of kniphofia, or red hot poker, and tells you how to grow them. Photographs by Jason Ingram. When I was in South Africa, I was amazed to see hundreds of flower spikes that lit up in the evening. They were the flowers … Read more
An old favorite, rose campion, also known as Lychnis coronaria, is a must-have in any cottage garden. Each packet contains 45+ seeds. The seeds are very tiny so I always include extras. Rose Campion is a great perennial/ biennial for informal and cottage style gardens. The soft grey foliage will form a neat clump in … Read more