by Matt Gibson Let's learn about staking plants in the garden. Providing your plants with a stake, or another type of support, is often necessary in cases like these to keep stems from snapping and plants from flopping over or falling down to the ground completely. Perhaps … [Read more...]
Be Careful! These Plants Are Toxic to Children and Pets
by Matt Gibson Having plants in your home can bring a lot of benefits to your space. Houseplants are aesthetically pleasing, they help to purify the air, and some can even be grown to use in the kitchen to enhance your favorite recipes. There are plants that are cultivated for … [Read more...]
How To Test pH In Your Soil
by Matt Gibson As a gardener, why should you care about the pH balance of your soil? Well, the pH balance of your soil will let you know which plants you can grow with ease and which plants will be a struggle without amendments. Knowing your soil’s pH is the secret to knowing … [Read more...]
How To Grow Garden Catchfly Flowers (Silene Armeria)
by Matt Gibson Garden catchfly flowers are grown as a perennial in USDA zones 5-8. But they cannot survive severe heat or a frigid winter, so they are more commonly grown as an annual in colder climate areas. The garden catchfly is a flower native to Europe, and it is also … [Read more...]
Do You Need Holes In Your Plant Pots?
by Matt Gibson Drainage is one of the key factors concerning growing healthy plants. A lack of drainage can lead to lots of problems, including root rot, mildew, and stagnant (and therefore stinky) water. None of these is a good thing when it comes to successful gardening in … [Read more...]
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