Gardening Tips and Plant Care Blog
A Beginner's Guide to Gardening
From young children helping their parents pat down the dirt in their backyard garden, to retirees basking in a lush backyard oasis, gardening is a hobby that is accessible and fun for people of all ages and abilities. The best part is that gardeners can match the intensity of their hobby with their level of commitment.
A Beginner’s Guide to Gardening: Why Do My Houseplants Keep Dying?
You dream of a vibrant home full of lush green plants and blooming flowers. There's just one problem: your houseplants keep dying!
Keeping houseplants alive can be a serious challenge. People often forget that they are completely reliant on their owners for life, and if you are new to growing indoor plants it can be easy to underestimate the difference that something seemingly trivial like pot size or proximity to a window can make.
Look Forward to These Flowers Blooming in March
If you love gardening as much as we do, then you can hardly wait until spring arrives. There is nothing as joyful or exciting as the first blooming flower of the year. Fortunately, you don't have to wait for April showers to bring May flowers, many species of flowers begin blooming as early as March.
Your Complete Guide to Growing Winter Herbs
For many people, winter is the one time of year when gardening is a no-go. But it doesn't have to be that way. Even in the winter, you can practice both indoor and outdoor gardening. How? By growing hardy herbs, of course!
Winter Bird Feeding Ideas
We all love feeding birds, and this beloved hobby does not have to stop during the winter. Winter bird feeding is a discipline all its own and many birds rely on food from your feeders during the coldest months.
Begin the winter bird feeding process by noting which birds are coming to feed in your yard and how they differ from those that come in spring, summer, and fall. Research which types of foods those birds eat and start filling your bird feeders with the types of food that will attract the birds you want.
How to Pick the Right Pot Size for Your Plants
Anyone who has ever owned houseplants knows just how easy it can be to kill them by mistake. There are many ways you can kill a houseplant, including underwatering, overwatering, not giving it enough light, and leaving a growing plant in a pot that is too small. Either way, the result is the same: a dead plant and immeasurable disappointment.