Wondering how to plant tulips? Tulips are a classic flower and make an amazing choice for a vase of cut flowers. Learn everything you need to know about planting a tulip garden! How to plant tulips & grow a cut flower tulip garden Today I’m excited to start what I am hoping will be a …
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 …
Is your blank slate of a backyard overwhelming you and you don’t know where to start? I’m using our new backyard as an example to show you how to plant a garden from scratch that includes perennials, annuals, shrubs, vegetables, and more. Our new backyard & how to plant a garden from scratch One of …
Looking for tips on how to grow allium? This post has everything you need to know, from how to plant the bulbs, if you should deadhead the flowers, if alliums come back every year, and more. How to plant & grow allium (aka the ornamental onion) Hey everyone! This is the third in a series …
If you want to get started with backyard composting and you don’t have a ton of space, a compost tumbler is a great choice. Learn how to use a compost tumbler and check out my review of the Miracle-Gro Dual Chamber Compost Tumbler. How to use a compost tumbler & my Miracle-Gro Dual Chamber Compost …
Looking for small townhouse backyard ideas? Check out my deck decorating ideas with plants, including how I maximize my small space! See my tiny yard this summer and my deck decorating ideas with plants! Hey all! If you’re new around here, once upon a time I did a ton of DIY stuff. We’re luckily in …
How to care for a banana plant I’m excited to be writing about how to care for a banana plant today because it is one of the plants that first piqued my interest in gardening. My parents have always grown banana plants in their yard. And although they live in Maryland and it gets very …
Learn all about eucalyptus plant care, including how to care for potted eucalyptus and how to help your eucalyptus plant thrive indoors! Eucalyptus Plant Care: How to Care for Potted Eucalyptus Eucalyptus is one of my favorite scents. I’m not an essential oils person in that I think they do anything other than smell nice, …
Today I’m talking all about Meyer lemon tree care, including the best potting soil for Meyer lemon trees in containers and all of the information you need to help your Meyer lemon tree thrive in a container—indoors or outdoors! Learn about Meyer lemon tree & successfully growing it in a pot! Growing a Meyer lemon …