Caring for plants in your garden can be tricky sometimes. But don’t worry, I am trying to cover all of your plant care questions!
In this section, you will learn about your plant’s watering needs, how to transplant it, how to encourage your plant to bloom, and more!
Roses are one of the most iconic flowers in today’s time. They symbolize a number of different things, depending on the color, size, and situation. For example, a white rose can symbolize purity and innocence, while the traditional red rose symbolizes lust and love. Roses are pictured during the romantic holidays, they are planted all…
Whether you’re growing the verbena plant in a hanging basket, as ground cover, a landscape border or in a container, the verbena care and maintenance is generally the same. They have little need for special growing conditions and aren’t fussy about soil requirements. What they are fussy about is watering, feeding, pruning and keeping potential…
To the amateur gardener, growing your plants on your property might seem easy. But, what they often overlook is that growing a garden involves far more than simply planting seeds and watering them. Certain conditions in the soil can have a drastic impact on the way plants grow. One of those conditions is the soil’s…
A lot of gardeners know how and when to plant potatoes, but come harvest time, the crops can leave a lot to be desired. Among the checklist of potato growing questions, the top one that needs answering is how deep to plant potatoes? Getting the depth of planting wrong can be catastrophic leaving you with…
When it comes to caring for plants, it is important to understand what you need to do to care for your specific type of plant. If you are new to the world of gardening, you will quickly learn that just about every plant has different requirements in terms of sunlight, shade, soil, and water. Knowing…
Do you think your rose bush will look better in another place in your garden? You may know that rose bushes are sensitive to being moved, so you need to take specific measures to ensure their health and safety. You’re in luck because I’ve written this guide to educate you on how to move a…
A butterfly bush will provide you with blooms from the summer through the fall, and it is easy to propagate through seeds, cuttings, and division. It will also draw butterflies to your garden, which is beneficial because they are wonderful pollinators. What Is a Butterfly Bush? The butterfly bush is in the Scrophulariaceae family. It…
For the uninitiated, potting mix and potting soil can be the same. They look quite the same and it’s hard to differentiate between the two if you don’t know what to look for. This guide, however, can fill you in on the differences between the two and which one might suit you best. The Differences…
Having a variety of colors in the garden is something most gardeners want to achieve. I’m proud to have met that goal—my backyard is teeming with a vibrant array of hues, from cheerful daisies in bright yellow to delicate roses in soft pinks and vibrant reds. Out of all the bright, vibrant flowers I’ve planted,…
Impatiens are popular flowers that come in a variety of bright colors including orange, pink, purple, red, white, and yellow. It is an annual flowering plant and it blooms in the summer and fall. It does well in the shade and it thrives in hardiness zones 10 and 11. The name impatiens is a Latin…