White Mold Growing On My Potting Soil?
So do I use it or lose it? A few weeks ago, I opened the door on my garden shed and found something looking like snow drifts on the surface of my potting…
Garden Issues
How Do You Mix Potting Soil For Succulents? What About Other Plants?
Thanks to one of my viewers/subscribers “Yeats” on YouTube, where all my videos are hosted on Kim’s Gardens, I found a great question to answer here on the blog. (Of course, I will…
Cleaning and Organizing My Garden Shed
Base on my habit of procrastinating, I am long over due for a good cleaning of my garden shed. I realized the other day when I was going to prune off some old…
10 Must-Have Garden Tools For This Spring!
Spring is almost here! I know we’ve all been looking forward to it. But what will we need when we get out there and get started? Based on what I think I need,…
Why Did My Coneflowers Turn Brown And Die?
Coneflowers, with their vibrant blooms and low maintenance requirements, have become a favorite of mine and probably a lot of gardeners. Typically coneflowers are easy and flower all summer once they get started….
My Miniature Iris Have Stopped Blooming! Need To Fix!
One of my most favorite hypertufa planters is one that I have had planted for several years with a tiny miniature dwarf iris. At only about 4 inches tall, they are darling. I…
Are You Battling Gnats? Maybe There IS A Solution
When we love houseplants, we just plain love houseplants, no matter what troubles and heartaches they might involve. Depending on how many houseplants you may have, your problems could be small in comparison…
Can I Force An Elephant Ear in Water? – I Tried It!
This spring while waiting to garden outside, I decided to try forcing an Elephant Ear in water like one would a Hyacinth or Paperwhites. Elephant ears are a beautiful choice for indoor and…
Persian Shield – That Pretty Purple Plant
Its name is Strobilanthes dyeriana “Persian Shield” and it is such a stunning color in your garden or containers. Be ready with that name because you will be asked time and time again….
Lesser Celandine – Crowding Out Our Spring Wildflowers
During March or April here in Ohio, we have a tiny yellow flower that blooms profusely in a neighboring open woody area and extending into our own backyard. It is a tiny daisy-like…
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