Gardening

Schlumbergera – no, it’s not the name of a new Belgian craft beer brewery; rather, it’s the genus of cactus we’re going to talk about. Most of us know it …

Whether it’s springtime and you’ve got tender seedlings out in your garden, or it’s fall and you’ve got your fingers crossed while those final tomatoes ripen up, nothing puts a …

Growing vegetables in October? Yes, of course. Even if you’ve already had your first frost, there are still vegetables you can grow this time of year. Let’s take a look …

The next time you find yourself cleaning out your wood stove or fire pit, don’t toss all that wood ash. You’ve got a handy garden tool at your fingertips if …

If you grow tomatoes, and let’s be honest, who doesn’t, then you’ve probably been inundated with the message that you have to grow marigolds, too. After all, marigolds are the …

It’s time! Whether you’re ready for it or not, it’s time to start getting ready for Christmas. Well, it’s time to start getting your Christmas cactus ready anyway. October is …

October is the best month to plant perennials, especially if you prefer gardening on easy mode. So, I’ve rounded up some of the easiest perennials you can grow. Get them …

Spring bulbs are a promise from Mother Nature, given each fall. As we close out the summer and cooler fall temperatures arrive, it’s time to plant the bulbs that will …

Roses are the one garden ornamental that has never gone out of style or fallen out of grace. They’re no longer confined to formal gardens, and seeing them tumble out …

Fall showed up this week. I went away for a few days, leaving behind a green backyard. When I came home, everything was gold, orange and red. And that means …

Soaking garlic cloves before you plant them is a practice that many gardeners swear by, including organic garlic producers. These same gardeners swear that it improves growth, creates robust roots, …

I love a messy garden! And not just as a self-confessed prune-crastinator. To me, a messy garden is a living garden. A diverse garden. And a welcoming garden.  So that’s …

Have you heard the term “underpruner” before? I honestly hope you haven’t, because if you have, that would mean I haven’t just made that up. Which I totally did. To …

Even when I’m buying mums, I can already picture their skeletal remains, tipped out of their pots and into the compost bin a couple of months from now. Chrysanthemums are …

Most of us are still plucking sun-warmed tomatoes off the vine in September, but by now the plants themselves are starting to look a little rough. (Okay, a lot rough.) …

Fall is here! What? You didn’t notice that everyone is suddenly selling pumpkins and chrysanthemums? This time of year, mums make their way into our grocery carts and grace our …

As a recovering pessimist, I have become quite adept at not making a big deal out of gardening mistakes. Sometimes, my plan(t)s don’t work out because the elements conspire against …

Fall is here, and you know what that means – it’s pumpkin spice chrysanthemum season! Everywhere you look, there are potted mums for sale. If you plan on grabbing a …

If you’ve ever stared at one of your houseplants, silently wishing it would just get on with it already, and grow large and bushy, you’re not alone. You’re also in …

Back in August, we published an article in which I was advising our readers on what plants we can take cuttings from. Next to dividing plants (which I also talked …

Saving seeds from year to year is one of the simplest ways gardeners can save money. As most of us can attest, buying seeds each spring can really add up. …

Spring and summer flowers offer a profusion of color that captivates from May through August. But what about fall? Not to be outdone, autumn offers a palette of sultry purples, …

Both the garden and I get a second wind in September.  After the mellowness of summer months, and leisurely August pastimes, my mind craves a refocus and regroup. It’s not …

It’s fall, and that means it’s time to plant asparagus! I know, traditionally, asparagus is planted in the spring. But there are some solid reasons to start your asparagus on …