Tips and Techniques

Want more impatiens in your garden? Learn how to propagate impatiens from cuttings in water or soil to easily multiply your plants! Impatiens are my go-to flower for shady spots …

Wondering what to do with raised beds in the fall after your vegetables and flowers have faded? Here are my tips to prepare for next year! This year was one …

Wondering what to do with strawberry runners? Learn when to cut runners from the mother plant and how to root them for more plants! Strawberry runners are slender, vine-like offshoots …

Want to grow cucumbers, but think you don't have the space? Learn how to trellis cucumbers vertically on a string from a pot or the ground! Cucumbers sprawling all over …

Want bigger dahlia blooms on longer, stronger stems? Discover the ins and outs of disbudding dahlias with this guide! Disbudding might sound like a complex gardening term, but it's a …

Companion planting can increase your harvest of fruit, vegetables, and herbs and reduce how much work it takes to grow them. Here's how! Would you like some help in the …

Learn how to tell if dahlia tubers are dead, including storage tips, signs of unhealthy tubers and how to pre-sprout questionable tubers. Dahlias are stunning plants that add a burst …

Discover why some seeds need cold stratification to germinate successfully, and easy ways to chill your seeds before spring! If you've ever started seeds indoors, you know the pain and …

If you reuse seed starting trays from year to year, you need to disinfect them first! Here's how to clean and sanitize seed trays easily! Spring is the busiest time …

Want to learn how to attract butterflies to your garden? This guide will show you which flowers and feeders work best! Butterflies can add beauty and grace to any outdoor …

Want to create a gorgeous living wall in your garden? Here's how to grow plants on a trellis and train them to continue their upward journey! There's something magical about …

Forcing bulbs indoors makes them bloom earlier than they would out in the garden. Learn how to force bulbs for a colorful indoor display! Forcing bulbs indoors allows you to …

Bamboo has a reputation for spreading everywhere! But it can create a beautiful privacy screen, once you learn how to contain bamboo properly. I've dreamed of creating a serene Japanese-style …

Want to learn how to attract hummingbirds to your garden? This guide will show you which flowers and feeders work best! There's something magical about witnessing a hummingbird flitting about …

Why use grow bags instead of pots? Find out the pros and cons of grow bags for gardening, and why they can be better for your plants! Did you know …

Learn how to make a hanging moss ball planter, called kokedama, to display your favorite houseplant in a floating green ball! Recently I learned how to make hanging Japanese moss …

Our overgrown garden was quite the eyesore! I'll show you how to clear an overgrown garden fast, and prevent the weeds from returning! This overgrown garden has been the bane …

Tame your garden with these pruning tools! I'll show you how to use pruning shears, loppers and saws to whip your yard into shape! Creating a beautiful garden is all …