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...]
Container Gardening Basics for Beginners
by Matt Gibson Ready to start your first container garden this season? Before you dive headfirst into container gardening, there are a few tips for beginners to consider. As with anything worthwhile, container gardening can be a lot of work, but can be very rewarding as well. … [Read more...]
How To Grow Viper’s Bugloss (Echium vulgare, Blueweed)
by Matt Gibson Viper’s bugloss is an odd-looking flower that's important to grow in your flower garden if you care about bees. Its thick stem is covered in black spots and spiky hairs. Vibrant blue trumpet-shaped flowers are highlighted by red tongue-like filaments. The … [Read more...]
Container Herb Gardening 101: Best 9 Herbs to Grow in Pots
by Matt Gibson If you are gardening mainly for culinary reasons, there’s nothing better than having access to lots of fresh herbs. If you’re just getting your feet wet with gardening and plan to start off with a simple container garden where you can grow fresh herbs to cook … [Read more...]
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