You’re Probably Mulching All Wrong. How To Do It Right.
Mulching is one of the most common gardening practices, yet so many landscapers and gardeners do it wrong. When done correctly, it helps to build and protect soil and support plants.
Staking a Tree Is Almost Never The Right Thing To Do
It’s a generations-long habit for gardeners and landscapers, but 90% of the time, a new tree needs no staking. In fact, staking that tree does more harm than good.
Ditch the Privacy Fence and Use Plants Instead
If you aren’t crazy about wood or metal fencing separating you from your neighbors, there are ways to achieve privacy with plants.
Is It a Small Tree or a Big Shrub? The Difference May Not Be Obvious.
I decided to look up the definition of a tree or shrub in a botany book. The problem was, there is no clear definition.
Which Plants Grow Best in Acidic Soil?
The vast majority of plants grow well in a neutral soil pH between 6.2-7.0. But some require an acidic soil for optimum growth and health.
The Difference Between Evergreen and Deciduous Trees and Shrubs
Beginning gardeners often ask, what is the difference between evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs? As with nearly everything in gardening, the definition isn’t always clear cut.
Native Flowering Plants that Attract Bees and Other Pollinators
There are many native flowers that attract bees and other pollinators. Includes a list of native plants for North America.
How Holly Became A Christmas Tradition
Does anything evoke Christmas and the winter holidays more than a sprig of green holly leaves with red berries? Perhaps not.
Root Washing: What it is and Why You Need to do it When Planting Perennials
Root washing is the removal of all of the planting media from a tree or shrub’s root ball before planting it, followed by pruning out dead or damaged roots.
Hellebores: Growing and Care Guide
Hellebores are also known as Lenten Rose because their nodding, rose-like flowers appear in late winter or early spring around Lent (the season of Easter). As one of the earliest flowers to bloom, it’s a welcome reminder that winter is on its way out.
