Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:39 am How to Get Started: Plant your flowers about 10 to 12 weeks before your last frost date, under grow lights. After the threat of a late-Spring frost has vanished transplant your seedlings outside. This plant loves areas of fertile, well-drained soil. Plants should […]
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Plant Guide: Columbine
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:39 am How to Get Started: Plant your flowers in a soil that is well draining and not too dry. Make sure that it doesn’t get too hot in your grow zone during the summer, or your Columbines may die off. If you are living in […]
Don’t Buy Plants from A Nursery Again!
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:40 am Looking for somewhere to buy plants cheap? Buy plants online instead! It should be mentioned that I’m not telling you to stay far away from your local nurseries…in fact that couldn’t be further from the truth! Instead, I’m telling you never to purchase your plants […]
Plant Guide: Licorice
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:40 am How to Get Started: I recommend growing this plant in a large, tall pot. Make sure that the soil doesn’t get too damp..or the Licorice roots will likely rot. This plant doesn’t need much fertilization, and it’s actually recommended that you don’t fertilize. If […]
Plant Guide: Snapdragon
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:41 am How to Get Started: Before planting Snapdragons it’s important to note that they like to grow in soil that has a PH of 6.2 and 7.0. I suggest testing your soil prior to planting. Snapdragons do die off rather quickly, and rarely survive […]
How to Propagate Garlic
Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:41 am Propagating garlic is amazing! Garlic is one of those amazing plants that once purchased, you may never have to buy another clove again! Why? You ask? Because this is a plant that regrows itself from cuttings or cloves. Seriously! Next time you’re adding a delicious […]
Plant Guide: Bleeding Heart
Last updated on April 2nd, 2018 at 02:45 pm How to Get Started: This perennial likes to be planted in moist, organic soil. This plant does need a solid few hours of sunlight everyday, but does better in areas of partial shade. If possible, try to work compost into the soil prior to […]
Prepare Your Roses for Winter: 8 Winter Rose Care Tips
10 Veggies for a Windowsill Garden
Last updated on September 23rd, 2019 at 09:18 pm It’s never too late for a windowsill garden! It’s too late in the season to plant a winter garden outdoors…but it’s never too late to plant one indoors! Utilize the space in your kitchen by planting a windowsill garden. I’ve found that these ten veggies […]
Why You Should Kill Your Plants
Last updated on September 23rd, 2019 at 12:27 am Say, what? Kill your plants? What exactly does that mean? In other words, sacrificing your plants is just a fancy word for killing them….At this point, you may be wondering why on Earth you would want to kill your plants. But, there are four instances […]