Starting seeds early seems like a good idea in theory, but in practice it can lead to some real headaches and stunted ...

Whether you're new to growing lilacs or are curious about that shrub that's been in your backyard for years, you'll want to ...

I’ll bet I know why you’re here. Some well-meaning friend or family member told you your plant wasn’t a Christmas cactus. Or maybe you’ve had a Christmas cactus for ages, but you’re struggling to get ...

Lovage (Levisticum officinale) is a hardy perennial herb native to the Mediterranean. As part of the Apiacaea family, it is closely related to carrot, celery, and parsley. This culinary and medicinal ...

Powdery mildew starts out as small whitish spots or splotches. As it grows and reproduces, the fuzzy patches increase in size and coalesce to completely cover leaves, stems, and buds. It will look as ...

Nothing strikes fear into my houseplant-loving heart more than going to water my plants and finding the tell-tale signs of spider mites. ‘Hmm, those leaves used to be a lot greener…and is that webbing ...

How many times have you bought a plant that caught your eye, or received one as a gift, only to have it die a slow death in your home? Have you ever admired a friend’s house filled with lush plants, ...

You’ve just left the busy-ness of the city, to move out to the countryside, where everyday life moves a lot slower. The excitement of less stress, fewer distractions and more time for yourself is ...

As winter ends, rhubarb is one of the first garden plants to greet us in the spring. This hardy perennial produces tangy stems that are perfect in pies and cobblers and so much more. A single rhubarb ...

From sun up to sun down, bees are doing important work for the health and safety of the hive. Foraging bees will travel up to 5 miles from the colony to gather up pollen for hungry baby bees back at ...

When it comes to summertime fruit, our favorite is blueberries. They’re infinitely snackable. A bowl left unattended on the counter, destined for jam or homemade blueberry syrup, will likely disappear ...

Note: This article was first published on January 25th 2023 and included ten plants. It proved incredibly popular and has now been updated to include fifteen plants that need a winter pruning. I’ve ...