Succession planting is a new goal of ours, especially to thwart some of the bad bugs like squash vine borers. With this in mind, I started wondering, what can you plant in July in Zone 6b here in Pennsylvania?! While we aren’t truly organized or scheduled enough for true succession planting, we ARE already underway…
As one of the most prized flowers around, roses would be magnificent if in bloom all the time. Discover how to deadhead roses to keep your rosebush blooming as long and fully as possible. Deadheading roses makes perfect sense although it doesn’t always come to mind as a truly obvious gardening task. At least for…
He loves me, he loves me not – forget splitting petals! Just snip off those spent blooms, because learning how to deadhead daisies will truly multiply your blooming season and volume! And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love more flowers?! The process of deadheading merely involves removing spent or fading blooms from the plant. Keeping…
“Leggy” is a word used to describe seedlings that grow thin and spindly. Leggy seedlings are a common problem for many gardeners of all ages. The good news is knowledge is power and I can help you fix leggy seedlings! What Causes Leggy Seedlings? When seedlings growing indoors don’t get enough light, they become leggy….
It feels like I’m always daydreaming of more plants, flowers, and seeds for my garden! (Probably because I usually am!) My Etsy favorites list is ever-growing and I just can’t get enough of the exotic, beautiful plants and flowers available on Etsy. We all know Etsy as home to some of the world’s best crafters…
It’s no surprise that birds aren’t the only ones drooling after your bird seed! I’ve seen many a bird feeder absolutely demoed by squirrels! We’ve had mice wreaking havoc in our garage when I didn’t use bird seed storage containers to keep the seeds safe. Oy, what a mess that was! Thankfully, YOU can learn…
Gardening during social isolation is a funny thing. Some days I’m like, leave me alone with my plants! Other days I really miss people. (Some special people I really miss all the time.) Whatever the case, you can find ways to gather safely or at least enjoy these great gardening social media sites in the…
Gardening is amazing! Understanding the benefits of backyard gardening as a hobby may be enough to get you hooked for life! My gardening hobby is one of the few activities I’ve found in life that can be simultaneously exciting and relaxing. I’m so excited for my plants to grow! Ahh, I feel my stress melting…
One of summer’s all-star flowers, marigolds truly shine in the backyard garden. They offer tons of benefits and add beautiful color to boot. Did you know – learning how to deadhead marigolds can give you even more beautiful flowers to enjoy this growing season?! I’m going to help you discover how to deadhead marigolds in…
Seed swaps are so much fun. The first one can be a little bit stressful getting everything ready in time, packed, and shipped. Especially during a pandemic. Here are simple steps on how to mail a package from home without going to the post office for all your upcoming seed swaps and other shipping needs….