Don’t Prune These Bushes in the Fall
Fall brings out my outdoor neat freak. I feel an intense need to get things buttoned up in the yard before the cold hits. After the annuals and vegetables have…
It’s Time to Stop Watering Your Garden This Fall
Put the watering can down: It’s the end of the season and all that watering you’ve been doing is now just habit. Even before the rain starts, it’s time to…
How to Overwinter Your Pepper Plants
One of the pains of gardening is that with annual vegetables, you have to start over each year. Sure, you move forward with the accumulated knowledge of gardening years past,…
People Are Deadheading Their Flowers All Wrong
Deadheading–the practice of chopping off a spent flowerhead from the plant— has long been considered the way to keep plants blooming longer. It’s based on the science that plants have…
Take These Steps to Keep Diseases From Ruining Your Garden
Viruses and funguses are among the worst gardening concerns, and we’re often to blame. I spoke with Meg Cowden, fearless leader of The Modern Garden Guild and author of Plant,…
How to Cultivate a Houseplant Collection on a Budget
Photo: L. Feddes (Shutterstock) Houseplants are a beautiful addition to your living space, but beauty doesn’t come cheap. Plants take time, space, and perhaps most importantly, money to obtain and…
The Easiest Way to Sprout New Succulents
Photo: Luoxi (Shutterstock) Cacti and other succulents have been popular houseplants for years now—and given how easy they are to care for, that’s hardly surprising. The downside? They can also…
The Best Plants to Grow in Your Shower
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock) Using houseplants to add a bit of greenery to your bathroom isn’t anything new. But more recently, there’s a trend that takes it one step further:…
Consider These Tree Maintenance Costs Before Buying a New House
Photo: Kai Moon (Shutterstock) When you’re on the hunt for the perfect house (or at least one that’s available in your price range), there are plenty of things to consider,…
Use This September Garden Checklist to Get Ready for Fall
Photo: LiuSol (Shutterstock) In a recent New York Times article, longtime flower gardener Jenny Rose Carey proclaimed that when it comes to flowers, “September is the new May.” Each year,…