Watering succulents is all about balance: too much water causes rot, while too little leads to shriveled leaves. Finding the balance isn’t always an easy one. But don’t worry — by following a few simple watering techniques, you can find the right routine for your plants. Succulents need a different watering schedule: treating them like …
Gardening
Nothing lifts a landscape quite like the soft, cheerful beauty of pink blossoms. Whether you prefer a small ornamental tree that doubles as a large shrub or a towering specimen that steals the show each spring, there’s a pink flowering tree perfect for your space. Most pink flowering trees bloom in the spring, but many …
You don’t need to spend your weekends elbow-deep in the dirt to have a vibrant, productive garden. You can grow a lush, thriving garden that practically takes care of itself, with just a fraction of the time and effort that most people expect. The key to low-maintenance gardening is to work with nature, not against …
If you love gardening but dread the backbreaking work of digging, there’s good news—there’s a better way. No-dig gardening lets you build healthy, productive soil while keeping effort (and weeds!) to a minimum. It’s a method that mimics nature, enriches your soil, and makes gardening more enjoyable. Jamie Walton of Nettles and Petals shares how …
The USDA’s 2022 Annual Pollinator Report notes that globally, there are 18 endangered and 9 critically endangered pollinator species. The sad reality is that almost half of the world’s pollinator species, including bees and butterflies, are at risk of extinction. Every spring, as the snow melts and garden cleanup beckons, many eager homeowners eagerly jump …
I love harvest time every year! While full harvest mode starts in the fall, you may already have a trickle of fresh garden goodies to enjoy. By August and beyond, the long hours in the garden are finally paying off, and while we enjoy fresh fruits and vegetables, we can’t possibly eat all of them …
Take a bird’s eye look at any city or urban environment and you’ll see a lot of one thing: empty rooftops. This is a lot of unused space that could be better put to work. In populous cities around the world, a sizable population suffers from food insecurity. A recent United Nations report noted that …
Hummingbirds are tiny gems in our gardens. These minute birds hover almost magically and fill our gardens with iridescent color. But maybe you find yourself asking, what do hummingbirds eat? Many gardeners and birdwatchers love to put out feeders with artificial sweeteners to attract these tiny, beautiful birds to their gardens. They are so much …
Planting dates, watering schedule, harvesting… Gardening is a busy job. If you don’t get the timing right, your plants could suffer. But what if you didn’t have to go it alone? Gone are the days when you have to map everything out on paper or hope you remember. Today, there are countless affordable (or often …
Spend hours digging in the dirt every weekend in the spring and summer? Chances are your gardening tools have been put through their paces. Just like a great chef keeps their knives sharp for all that slicing and dicing, you, too, should make maintaining your garden tools a priority. But how often do you clean …