How to Start Composting at Home With Zero Experience and Minimal Space
Gardeners often call compost “black gold”, and for good reason: it’s a wonderfully rich, dark, and crumbly…
What a Soil Test Reveals and Why Guessing Costs Gardeners More Than Testing
Most home gardeners don’t use them, but professional soil tests are amazingly valuable. They typically cost between…
The First 10 Things Every Gardener Should Do to Prepare Garden Beds in Spring
Spring is when gardeners really get things going, and the change from winter (when gardens are ‘sleeping’)…
How to Water Houseplants Correctly and Why Most Plant Owners Get It Wrong
Watering is often thought of as the easiest part of looking after houseplants, and it is at…
11 Houseplants That Thrive in Low Light and Require Almost No Maintenance
Most houses don’t have walls of windows and tons of sunlight coming in. North facing apartments, rooms…
How to Repot a Houseplant Without Killing It-A Step-by-Step Guide
Lots of houseplant people get really worried about repotting. They’re afraid of hurting the roots, getting a…
How to Start an Indoor Herb Garden That Actually Produces Enough to Cook With
Pretty much any cook loves the thought of having fresh basil, parsley, cilantro, thyme, all right by…
8 Common Houseplant Myths That Plant Experts Want You to Stop Believing
You can get houseplant tips all over the place – on social media, at the garden store,…
How to Save Seeds From This Year’s Garden for Planting Next Season
For as long as people have farmed, they’ve kept seeds, and it’s a really useful thing for…
How to Propagate Plants From Stem Cuttings-A Reliable Method for Beginners
It’s really rewarding and doesn’t cost much to start new plants from bits of stem. One good,…