Dahlias. They’re everywhere. Since Floret rocketed them to popularity over the last decade, you can hardly open up the Internet without seeing a dahlia somewhere. And for good reason! They are beautiful, come in a wide range of shapes and colors, and hold up super well in floral arrangements. But that whole tuber thing…what is…
Gardening
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Plant your garden: there’s no wrong way!
One of the reasons I love to write about gardening is because most of the time, there is really no “wrong” way to do things. When you plant a garden, you can use a myriad of different methods and still end up with a stellar…
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Dealing with pesky weeds in the garden
Weeds. They’re everywhere. We all face them. Noxious weeds, invasive weeds, weeds that choke out beneficial plants and weeds that must be pulled. Ever notice that positive words are hardly ever used alongside the term “weeds?” Today we’re going to dive into all things weeds.…
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Six Spring flowers you don’t want to miss
Everybody loves Spring flowers. They are a reassurance that Winter is over, Spring is on its way and there will be sun, warmth and LIFE again. The only thing about Spring flowers is that some of them are here today, GONE tomorrow. Here’s a few…
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Gardening is the best hobby there is
It’s no mystery to me why gardening rose to the top of list of new hobbies acquired during the Covid years. Aside from all of the many benefits, I think it’s SUPER fun! But in case you need to be reminded why digging in the…
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How to plan a beautiful, bountiful garden
Planning a garden can be as simple or as complicated as you want to make it. In the past I’ve taken a few different approaches. This year, I’m getting real detailed.