With its graceful, bamboo-like foliage and showy red berries heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica) is a popular shrub in many landscapes. However, without proper pruning and trimming heavenly bamboo can soon turn into a leggy, unattractive mess. Follow this guide to learn the right way to trim your heavenly bamboo for the best shape, fullness, and … Read more
This post may contain affiliate links. These help support this website. You are going to love these things to do with rose petals so they don’t go to waste! Rose blooms are so beautiful, but they only last a day or two on your plant. If you cut them off and bring them inside, they … Read more
This is likely what you will need to do before moving plants from seeds to the garden: pot up the baby seedlings. Maybe even twice! Your individual potting up needs and timing will vary. That will depend on the size of the seedling pots you used to begin with, how fast your plants are growing, … Read more
If Hamlet liked growing peas, he would have asked, “To soak or not to soak?” A lot of people say to soak peas before planting them, but does it really help? Will it make the seeds sprout faster? Will it make fruits grow faster? Dry pea seed is extremely wrinkled and soaking in water plumps … Read more
Peonies have been bred and improved for thousands of years by the Chinese, the Japanese, and now the Americans. They are a classic flower for a country garden, but they can also look good in a more formal setting. We have both the classic “lactiflora” types and the more modern “intersectionals.” The latter have flowers … Read more
Today, more and more people are moving into condominiums or apartments. The one thing that people seem to miss, however, is no land for gardening. Still, it’s not hard to grow a vegetable garden on a balcony, and you can really have a successful balcony vegetable garden. Having a green thumb but limited outdoor space? … Read more
As far as herb gardens go, rosemary is a wonderful addition. It looks beautiful and has a huge variety of handy uses. Many people who garden at home start with a small rosemary plant or cuttings, but you can also grow rosemary from seeds. Although it may take some time and more than one try, … Read more
If you want to start, pick daffodil varieties that stay short and don’t make too much foliage. One of these is the very flexible Narcissus “Tête à Tête.” Others are “Jack Snipe,” “Hawera,” “Pipit,” “Ice Follies,” and “Carlton.” Daffodils are one of the most beloved flowers of spring. Their cheerful yellow and white blooms signal … Read more
Oh, rhubarb! That sour and tangy treat! If you like rhubarb jams or the simple Rhubarb Crumble, you know how great it is to have a plant that grows well in your garden. But how do you keep your rhubarb plants healthy? Knowing when and how to split them is an important part of taking … Read more
As any passionate gardener knows, healthy soil is the foundation for growing thriving, bountiful plants. And when it comes to flowering plants in particular, giving them the proper nutrition at the right time can make all the difference in flower production and overall yields. That’s where an intelligently formulated flower top dress comes in. Read … Read more