Do I Need to Fertilize Native Plants? Essential Care Tips for Your Garden
Understanding Native Plants Native plants are species that have evolved and adapted to the specific conditions of a particular geographic area over long…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for ‘Winter Elegance’ Sweet Peas
Daintily meandering on a trellis, reaching to the sky, sweet peas are shining stars of the cool-weather garden. Their generously ruffled and…
Nueve formas de proteger las plantas perennes vulnerables de los daños del invierno
A veces, las plantas perennes favoritas merecen un poco más de atención para pasar el invierno. Selecciones tiernas o marginales varían según…
7 formas de dar un salto en la preparación del suelo en primavera en noviembre
Si bien podemos pensar que el final del otoño es un momento para descansar, no se aleje de su jardín todavía. Pasar unas horas extra con las…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Crocus Flowers
Crocus are multi-colored flowers that emerge in early spring and sometimes in late fall. They produce short, brightly colored flowers that can…
5 reasons why your plants bloom out of season
Extreme weather seems to be the culprit for countless garden problems, and unusual temperatures are often to blame for plants blooming out of…
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for California Fuchsia
Nothing beats California fuchsia for a touch of red in your garden in the late summer and early fall. These drought and pest-tolerant…
7 Ways to Encourage Your Favorite Plants to Self-Seed
I love reseeding species! What’s not to love about them? They grow well during the growing season and produce dozens of flowers, leaves,…
7 Ways to Encourage Your Favorite Plants to Self-Seed
I love reseeding species! What’s not to love about them? They grow well during the growing season and produce dozens of flowers, leaves,…
How To Prepare Next Year’s Garden Beds for Planting Now
After a year of growing crops and ornamental flowers, your garden may look tired and haggard. There may be dead annuals, spent perennials, and…
13 Fragrant Hyacinth Varieties to Plant Now for Spring
If you’d asked me at 7 years old what my favorite flower was, there would be no hesitation. The intoxicating fragrance of hyacinth captivated…