YIKES! The crazy thunderstorm knocked down my sunflower the other day and its stalk bent and snapped. I am guessing you’re here because something similar happened in your garden. Sorry about that, but you are in luck as I am now an expert in how to fix a broken sunflower. Luckily I noticed the damage…
As one of the spring’s most beloved perennial bulbs, tulips bloom in countless colors. You can move potted tulips to the garden or try transplanting tulips from one bed to another to spread the beauty. Transplanting tulips is similar to replanting daffodils or transplanting hyacinths in the garden. It’s easier than you might expect! By…
In my early days of gardening on my own property, I started out with a few raised garden beds. Then, during the pandemic, I threw myself into seed starting to offset some stress. I planted WAY too many seeds and needed a much bigger garden. Since we have awful rocky clay soil here, I invested…
Have you found some good deals on hyacinth bulbs or received a potted hyacinth as a gift? These lovely, fragrant spring flowers look beautiful growing in your flowerbeds. As your flowers fade, or even before that, start thinking about transplanting hyacinth bulbs from pots to the ground. I’ve purchased all of my hyacinths (scientific name:…
Sunny yellow daffodils bring cheer as one of the first signs of spring. Transplanting daffodils in spring may be on your to-do list to get your flowerbeds ready for gardening season. Follow these tips on digging up and replanting daffodil bulbs with the least stress possible for the plants. Also known more generally as Narcissus,…
The garden’s always full of surprises! Volunteer plants, those that you didn’t plant yourself, are one of the best garden surprises. It’s so exciting to find a new plant growing when and where you least expect it. Volunteers randomly show up in the garden without warning. They may pop up in your flower bed or…