17 Pink Perennials That Will Never Leave Your Garden Once Planted
Pink perennials add a soft, romantic touch to any garden while providing reliability year after year. These hardy plants establish themselves and gradually expand their …
Hattie Grigsby
15 Plants That Absolutely Love Growing In Terracotta Pots
Terracotta pots have been garden favorites for centuries, and for good reason. The natural clay material allows air and moisture to move through, preventing root …
15 Perennials That Could Ruin Your Yard (And 5 Safer Alternatives To Grow Instead)
We all want beautiful, low-maintenance gardens that come back year after year. That’s the allure of perennials – plant once, enjoy forever. But not all …
14 Perennials That Belong In Every Yard (Plus 5 Bonus Beauties You’ll Want to Try)
Imagine stepping into your garden year after year to find the same beautiful plants greeting you with their colors and fragrances. That’s the magic of …
15 Flower Bulbs You Can Still Plant In May For A Beautiful Payoff (Plus 5 That Can Wait)
May isn’t too late to get those flower bulbs in the ground! I’ve learned through years of gardening that timing isn’t always as strict as …
16 Zucchini Growing Mistakes That Lead To No Fruit (And How To Avoid Them)
Growing zucchini seems like it should be a breeze—plant a seed, watch it grow, and soon you’re drowning in more squash than you know what …
13 Common Front Yard Plants That Drag Down Your Curb Appeal (And 5 Plants To Grow Instead)
Last spring, I started paying more attention to the front yards in my neighborhood—and a pattern jumped out. Some homes had beautiful curb appeal, while …
8 Invasive Ornamental Grasses To Avoid (And 8 That Behave Beautifully)
Ornamental grasses bring so much to a garden—movement, texture, and that lovely rustling sound in the breeze. But let’s be honest, not all of them …
17 Budget-Friendly Plants To Fill Empty Garden Spaces Before Summer
Got some bare spots in your garden that are bugging you? Spring is the perfect time to give them a little love before the heat …
13 Downsides To Growing Mint Every Gardener Should Know (And 3 Ways To Keep It Under Control)
Mint is one of those herbs that seems like a no-brainer to grow—it’s fragrant, easy to use in the kitchen, and smells amazing when you …