16 Baby Cucumber Container Growing Mistakes (And Easy Fixes For Better Harvests)
Growing baby cucumbers in containers sounded like the perfect idea—compact, crunchy, and easy to snack on right off the vine. But my first few tries …
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16 Places To Never Plant A Tree (And Where To Plant One Instead)
Picking the right spot for your tree is just as important as choosing the tree itself. Planting in the wrong place can cause all kinds …
16 Reasons Your Tomato Plant Has Leaves But No Fruit (And How To Turn That Around)
Growing tomatoes started as a fun weekend project for me, but I quickly hit a frustrating wall—big, healthy plants with barely a tomato in sight. …
16 Rustic Flowers That Belong In A Farmhouse Garden (And 3 That Feel Out Of Place)
Creating a farmhouse-style garden has always appealed to me—it’s something about the mix of wild beauty and old-fashioned charm that just feels like home. I’ve …
14 Soil Bag Techniques For Growing Sweet Potatoes (And 2 That Waste Your Time)
Growing sweet potatoes in soil bags turned out to be one of my favorite gardening experiments. I don’t have a ton of space, and my …
18 Things To Know About Deadheading Bee Balm (Including The Best Time To Do It)
Keeping bee balm blooming all season took me a bit of trial and error. At first, I just let it grow wild, not realizing that …
How Often Should You Water Ferns? 17 Rules To Keep Them Lush And Alive
Keeping ferns happy sometimes feels like trying to read their minds. I’ve had more than one crispy, browning disaster before finally figuring out what they …
15 Steps To Grow Morel Mushrooms At Home (No Wild Foraging Needed)
Growing morel mushrooms at home felt a bit like trying to crack a secret code—but once I got the hang of it, it became one …
16 Easy Steps To Grow Willow From Cuttings (And Where To Plant Them)
Growing willow trees from cuttings is honestly one of the easiest and most satisfying gardening projects I’ve ever tried. With just a few snips from …
17 Small Animals Frequenting Your Backyard That Should Be Left Alone
Our backyards are full of tiny neighbors we often overlook, busy doing their part to keep things balanced. From helpful bugs to small mammals, these …