Do you want to start gardening and seed starting but don’t know what you need? In this seed starting 101 post, I share how I start my seeds and what works for me. Seed starting 101 & how I start my seeds indoors Hey everyone! Today’s post really gets back to basics, because I’m walking …
In the Garden
Learn all about growing Meyer lemon trees in containers! All about caring for Meyer lemon trees in pots Growing a Meyer lemon tree in our garden is something I’d wanted to do for years before finally getting one. Finally one year, I picked one up early in early April as soon as I saw them …
Zinnias are fast-growing, easy, colorful flowers that attract pollinators and are a welcome addition to any garden! Learn more about growing them in this article. My tips for growing zinnias! Zinnia flowers were one of the first things I ever grew from seed. My mom recommended them to me as a beginner because they are …
Looking for cyclamen care tips? You may associate flowering cyclamen plants, specifically cyclamen persicum, with the holidays. But you can grown them all year round. Learn about caring for cyclamen with my guide! Cyclamen care & keeping your plant happy I’ve been writing a lot about some seasonal holiday plants. And today I’m writing about …
Learn how to care for your poinsettias and keep them looking beautiful all holiday season, and then learn how to make the re-bloom and turn red again next year! From watering to potting soil, my poinsettia care guide has you covered. Poinsettia care over the holidays and all year! Today I am sharing a classic …
Wondering how to collect clematis seeds? It’s best done in late fall, and the fluffy seed pods make it an easy task. Learn how to remove and store the seeds in this post. How do I collect clematis seeds? I’m still on my seed-collecting kick this fall and wanted to share some gorgeous pictures I …
Wondering how to save seeds from milkweed pods? This tutorial provides an overview of the process using a common milkweed seed pod (Asclepias syriaca) as an example. Wondering how to save seeds from milkweed pods? Hey all! It’s seed-saving time of year, so I have another seed-saving post for you. Today I’m talking about how …
Learn how to grow aster flowers, the perfect fall-blooming perennial pollinator that also looks good all spring and summer! Learn how to grow aster flowers—a perfect fall pollinator! Asters are now one my one of my favorite fall-blooming perennials. And I kind of fell into this one by accident. When I decided to focus on …
Senna Didymobotrya, aka the popcorn cassia plant, is a cool plant that you’ll want to consider adding to your collection. And popcorn plant care isn’t difficult indoors or outdoors! Learn all about it here. Popcorn plant care When I first came across the popcorn plant, I knew I had to tell you all about it. …
Wondering how to harvest zinnia seeds? A packet of zinnia seeds might be cheap, but what’s cheaper than free?! Learn how to harvest seeds from your current zinnia plants to save for next year. How to harvest zinnia seeds to save for next year! Zinnias are some of my favorite annual flowers. They make great …