Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:22 am How to Get Started: If you want early blooms, start your Violet seeds indoors six to eight weeks before the last frost in your area. When ready to transplant, place your seedlings in rich, well draining soil in an area of partial shade. Fertilize […]
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Plant Guide: Blanket Flower
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:26 am How to Get Started: These flowers prefer loose, sandy soils in an area of full sun. Soil should be well draining with an alkaline PH balance. Water plants regularly, until plants become established. Established plants are drought tolerant, and should only be watered a few […]
Plant Guide: Agave
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:27 am How to Get Started: Agave leaves have sharp points, so make sure this plant is in an area where no one will get hurt. For rapid growth, propagate your plant from a parent offset. This plant loves rocky or sandy soil, and actually thrives […]
How To Make Seed Paper For Planting
Last updated on November 19th, 2021 at 10:48 pmI remember making seed paper for the first time! I was in kindergarten and my grandmother recruited me to help with her gardening chores. That day, she was making seed paper. It was then that she gave me her magic seed paper recipe, and I’ve used nothing […]
Plant Guide: Yucca
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:28 am How to Get Started: Plant in well-draining soil in an area of tons of sunshine. Water once every ten days, or when the first few inches of soil are dry to the touch. The Yucca plant does have sharp leaves, so it’s not […]
Finally Get Rid of Creeping Charlie
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:29 am Considered an “aggressive weed” in most grow zones across the country; Creeping Charlie loves moist soil and taking over your yard. Creeping Charlie is also known as “ground ivy” and as a part of the mint family (it even smells like mint!) it has a […]
10 of the MOST Fragrant Houseplants
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:30 am It’s amazing what a few fragrant houseplants can do for the overall ambiance of your home. They liven up dull corners with their beautiful greenery and pleasant scents. Every homeowner needs at least two of these seriously fragrant houseplants! Geranium oil smells the best, […]
Grow This in February
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:31 am I was driving down the road the other day and a local nursery had a billboard up that reminded me that sowing season is only 70 days away. Wait, what? It seems like it was just August! I’m excited to finally get my fingers into […]
Plant Guide: Marigold
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:31 am How to Get Started: Pick an area of full sun with rich soil. Plants will still bloom in shade, but gardeners will notice their flowering blooms diminish quickly. Fertilize regularly throughout the season, taking care to deadhead dying blooms to keep the flowers blooming […]
10 Bulbs That Deer HATE
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:32 am I live in Heber, Utah, and have my fair share of deer visitors. Year after year, the native deer eat my most precious plants. But not this year! This year, I’m planting plenty of deer-resistant bulbs. When the deer don’t eat, my garden looks […]