Most gardeners sow foxglove, hollyhock, and sweet william in spring, right alongside their annuals. That’s exactly why so many of them never bloom. These are biennials — sow them in spring, and all you get by autumn is a rosette of leaves and a long…
I’m so excited because my English lavender is starting to bloom right now! Soon my garden will fill with its intoxicating fragrance, generous flower spikes and loads of bee, butterflies and other pollinators! If you too have this magical shrub in your garden, then you…
The moment those towering delphinium petals drop, your hands probably itch to grab the pruners and slice that fading stalk right down to the dirt. I completely understand the craving for a spotless flower bed. But taking a sharp blade and shearing a hollow botanical…
Did you enjoy your ball-like decorative allium blooms this year? From white to burgundy via blue and all shades of purple, from small to 12-inch large, their inflorescences are hard to miss in a garden… But my real question is: do you want another spectacular…
Why do some lilacs completely steal the show every spring? Is it because of some secret fertilizer? The perfect soil? Or maybe they just like the neighbor’s garden better than yours? Whichever the reason, if your shrub gave you nothing but a quiet mountain of…
A well-tended garden is easy to fill with lush leaves and colorful blooms; a forgotten one a bit less, especially in summer! And if you want a whopping hydrangea for texture, structure and gorgeous blossoms all season long, but you have little time… You may…
Cutting into a plant for the first time… it can feel wrong, almost like you are damaging something you’ve waited months to grow! I can hear you… “What if I ruin it?” you are thinking. But wait! This is exactly how many of us gardeners…
You picked it up at the garden center because it looked incredible. Full, lush, architectural — exactly the vibe you wanted. The tag said “easy to grow,” so you brought it home, planted it carefully, and gave it your best shot. Two months later it…
A pet-free space is easy to fill with lush leaves and colorful blooms; a garden shared with our furry friends a bit less, especially in spring! And if you want a gorgeous perennial for texture, structure and foliage all year round, but you have little…
Let’s be honest for a second. Does looking at your garden sometimes feel… exhausting? We all have that lurking fear. The worry that if we put down the pruning shears for just one weekend, or if we skip a week of weeding, chaos will ensue….