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7 Mistakes to Avoid for Perfect Grapevine Irrigation
You’ve planted your grapevines, and now you’re wondering how much water they actually need. I’ll cut straight to the chase: grapevine irrigation for m...
How to Grow an Elephant Tree Indoors: The Easiest Houseplant You’ll Own
You’ve probably seen a picture of an elephant tree and wondered: “What is that weird, knobby plant, and can I actually grow one?” The answer is yes, a...
7 Must-Do Tasks for Your July Garden in the West
If you're wondering what to do in your western gardens in July, the short answer is: stay busy, because this month is make-or-break for your summer ha...
7 Best Gardening Books I’ve Tested: Real Reviews & Tips
Very few things beat the feeling of relaxing with a good book, and I've found that the right book ideas for gardeners can be just as rewarding as digg...
Catclaw Acacia: 3 Growing Steps and 2 Myths You Should Know
What is a catclaw acacia? I’ll cut straight to it: it’s a tough, scrappy desert shrub that’s armed with hooked thorns and packed with sweet-smelling f...
Moving Garden Plants to Pots? Here's the Right Way to Avoid Transplant Shock
Moving plants from your garden into containers happens more often than you might think. Maybe you've got a sudden flood of volunteer seedlings, or you...
7 Best Blanket Flower Companion Plants for a Stunning Garden
I've made plenty of blanket flower companion plants mistakes over the years — and I want to help you avoid them. The short answer is: focus on plants ...
Weirton Community Garden Revives Steel Town with Master Gardener and Organic Vegetables
You’ve probably never heard of Weirton, West Virginia, unless you’re a history buff or a steel industry insider. But I’m here to tell you that Weirton...
Southeastern Pests? 7 Proven Ways to Protect Your Garden
If you garden in the South, you already know — southeastern garden pests are tough, and they don’t play fair. I’ve been in your shoes: one day your pl...
Start a Native Plant Nursery: 7 Steps for Beginners
If you’ve been wondering how to start a native plant nursery, the short answer is: yes, you absolutely can — but it takes more than just a love for pl...
Full Sun Plants That Repel Bugs: 7 Herbs That Actually Work
You’ve probably heard that some plants are natural bug repellents, but when I first heard about full sun plants that repel bugs, I had to pause and as...
Preserve Autumn Leaves With These 3 Easy Pressing Methods
You bet you can press fall leaves — and honestly, it's one of the simplest ways to capture that gorgeous autumn color. I've been pressing leaves every...
5 Fast-Growing Annual Vines for Shade
The answer is: yes, you can grow climbing annuals in a shady garden, but you have to choose the right vines and understand what shade really means in ...
