7 Ways Extreme Summer Heat Damages Garden Plants and What Experts Recommend
When summer gets really hot, going over 90 and even 100 degrees in lots of places, plants…
How to Eliminate Aphids From the Garden Without Using Harsh Chemicals
Aphids are a really frequent and annoying problem for home gardeners. These tiny pests damage plants by…
Why Monarch Butterflies Depend on Milkweed and What Gardeners Can Plant to Help
Everyone in North America probably knows how monarch butterflies and milkweed plants need each other to survive.…
Why Houseplant Leaves Turn Yellow and the 6 Most Common Causes
What houseplant owners ask about most in gardening forums, at plant stores, and with local extension services…
How to Harvest and Dry Lavender at the Perfect Time for Maximum Fragrance
Lots of people grow lavender in their gardens because of its wonderfully strong smelling flowers, the fact…
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…