A beautiful garden border does not have to become a weekly maintenance project. Choosing plants that naturally fit your light,…
7 October Peony Tasks for Bigger Blooms Next Spring
October is the perfect time to prepare peonies for the months ahead, but fall care is all about timing. Cutting…
Christmas Cactus Care Calendar: Month-by-Month Guide for Beautiful Blooms
A Christmas cactus can look perfectly healthy all year and still refuse to bloom when the holidays arrive. The secret…
4 Reasons to Grow Lavender & 20 Brilliant Ways to Use It
Lavender is one of those garden plants that offers far more than beautiful purple flowers. With silvery foliage, a wonderful…
How to Build a Hugelkultur Raised Bed: A Practical Beginner’s Guide
Hugelkultur uses woody material beneath a planting layer to create a raised or mounded growing area. It can be a…
7 Flower Seeds to Direct Sow in October for Earlier Spring Blooms
October sowing can give hardy flower seeds a valuable head start before spring. October is not only a month…
10 Reasons to Grow Lemon Balm in Your Garden
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is one of those herbs that can earn its place in a garden for several different…
October Peony Care: 10 Practical Tasks for Healthier Blooms Next Spring
October is a useful month to prepare peonies for winter, but the right timing depends on the plant’s condition, climate…
13 Flower Bulbs to Plant in October Before the Ground Freezes
October may look like the end of the gardening season, but it is actually an important planting month for many…
Don’t Let Your Lavender Turn Woody and Bare: How to Keep It Full, Green and Blooming
<!do Lavender is one of the easiest aromatic shrubs to grow when it receives the conditions it prefers, but an…