Whether it’s the first time you’ve experienced this, or you’re tired of the same thing happening – damping off is one of the worst things to happen to your homegrown seedlings. You work so hard to grow plants from seed, you water them, watch them every day and they look like they’re growing so happily. […]
I have a love-hate relationship with aphids. I hate finding them on my plants, but I love them as an insect. What a fascinating insect they are! We think we understand how other living beings work based on what we know about ourselves, we are mammals after all, but the insect world is a weird […]
If you’re new to gardening you might be unsure which seedlings are best to buy from the greenhouse, which ones are the healthiest, or if you should even be buying them at all – since they do grow from seeds that you could buy. If you want to buy the healthiest seedlings and get the […]
When you’re new to gardening, and don’t know much, there’s one thing you can guarantee – plants need to grow in the dirt. But here’s the thing you’re likely less familiar with – dirt is soil, but soil isn’t dirt. And plants need to grow in soil. Often overlooked by beginners, when you plant your […]
Have you been thinking about starting a garden but don’t know where to start? Maybe you have a black thumb and kill everything you touch, or you just feel overwhelmed. Well there’s good news! In this article we’re going to break down how to successfully start a garden in 6 simple steps to help you […]
If you’re new to gardening, or new to growing from seed, you’ll notice that there’s dozens of seed brands to choose from. Staring at the seed aisle, you might wonder, does the seed brand make a difference? Well, we’re here to help you answer that question. In this article we’re going to break down the […]
Ladybugs are one of the insects that everyone is familiar with thanks to their popularity in cartoons and children’s books. They’re not harmful, and aren’t a garden pest, but at the end of the season, certain ladybugs can give off the impression that they’re a pest if you’ve ever had them congregate in large groups […]
If you’ve been thinking about getting into gardening, or if you should build your own raised bed or if you should buy one, this article is for you. Here we’re going to answer the most common questions people ask when it comes to raised bed gardening from the disadvantages, to their lifespan, and even how […]
We are lucky to share our land with so many animals, insects and birds. As much as they might cause you trouble in your garden, we’re also animals, and we need them to keep the world livable. Sometimes it feels like we would be better off without them, but let me tell you, that couldn’t […]
Plants need to eat! Both water and nutrition are important for plants and understanding how plants take up nutrients and what each of the nutrients does means that you can grow healthy plants year after year. Not all plants are looking for nutrients at the same level, and some promote leaf growth while others promote […]
