Have any recent events made you pause and think about growing more of the food your family needs? I know that’s the case for us. While we’ve been gardening for years, I didn’t really know what victory gardens were. So, I decided to learn more about how to grow a victory garden, and thankfully, one …

I’m sure you’ve seen beautiful hydrangeas of different colors. If you wish for a specific flower color on your hydrangeas, you may wonder: do you have to buy them that way, or can you change them yourself? I’ll share here how to change hydrangea colors: easy and so beautiful!!! Hydrangeas are a very beautiful plant. …

After putting in hours to have a gorgeous flower bed, it’s disappointing to find cat poo sitting in between your flowers. As cute as cats can be, not many of us can stomach this behavior. I get many emails asking: How can I stop cats from using my garden as a toilet? I also see …

While rabbits are cute to look at, especially as babies, they can really damage both your vegetable and flower gardens. It can feel especially frustrating when you go out to the garden in the morning to find that they have completely decimated all of your strawberry blossoms or tender spinach sprouts.  If you’re looking for …

Roses are considered one of the most beautiful flowers in the world and are associated with love, romance, and affection. If you want to know more about how to grow beautiful roses, we are going to review my top tips for gorgeous rose blooms. The history of roses can be traced all the way back …

There’s nothing more frustrating than working daily on your garden, only to find that plants start to wilt or change colors. The other day, I was talking to my 29-year-old daughter about her garden. She was telling me about her cabbage starting to yellow and seeing some holes in it. I immediately thought of slugs …

Designing a small garden comes with unique challenges, but also big opportunities. Unlike sprawling landscapes, compact spaces require creativity, intention, and a bit more discipline. Every plant, path, and decorative touch matters. With the right approach, even the tiniest garden can feel lush, inviting, and full of personality. Here are some inspiring small garden ideas …

Asparagus beetles are a pain in the … asparagus. There are the common asparagus beetle and the spotted asparagus beetle, and they both love eating asparagus. They hunker down anywhere they can to stay warm in the winter. When they awaken in the spring, they are hungry. If you grow asparagus, you are probably going …

A lifelong dream of having a large landscaped garden was short-lived when I had to abandon my large garden and move into an apartment that had room for only a minimalistic garden. I had to make the best of a bad situation. Determined to find out how to make a small garden look bigger, I …

You may have heard of coconut coir, but do you truly understand what it is? This remarkable natural, sustainable product, once a neglected byproduct of the coconut industry, is now, rightfully, growing in popularity In case you haven’t guessed already, I love coconut coir. It’s my favorite growing medium, as it means I don’t have …