How to Propagate Lavender
I recently did a tutorial on how to propagate rosemary, and today’s post is similar! We’re talking all about how to propagate lavender from stem cuttings. I love the smell…
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How to Save Zinnia Seeds
Zinnias are some of my favorite annual flowers. They make great cut flowers, and I’ve grown them in containers for several years now. But in the new house, I was…
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How to Save Marigold Seeds
Marigolds are some of my absolute favorite annuals to have around the garden. They grow in a variety of soils, don’t need a ton of water, and come in vivid…
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Why I Love Growing Aster
Asters are now one my one of my favorite fall-blooming perennials. And I kind of fell into this one by accident. When I decided to focus on perennials and pollinators…
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How to Grow Zinnia Flowers
Zinnia flowers were one of the first things I ever grew from seed. My mom recommended them to me as a beginner because they are so easy. And she was…
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Why I Love Growing Creeping Phlox
If you’re looking for a vibrant, low-maintenance way to cover bare spots in your garden and support pollinators, then creeping phlox might just be your new favorite plant! I know…
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Plants I Love for Beneficial Insects
I’m not anti-pesticides—they certainly have their place in gardening. But I try my best not to use them. Instead, I try to companion plant my food crops with plants and…
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How to Propagate Catmint
Catmint is one of my favorite perennials. It’s hardy, mounding growth makes it a solid choice for filling in areas under taller plants—or just for ground cover in general. And…
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Moonflower Vine Care & Growth Tips
Today I am talking about one of my favorite plants to grow in my garden: ipomoea alba, otherwise known as moonflower vine. I absolutely adore this plant because I love…
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How to Save Milkweed Seeds
Hey all! It’s seed-saving time of year, so I have another seed-saving post for you. Today I’m talking about how to save seeds from milkweed pods. Specifically “common milkweed” pods,…
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All About Growing Sunflowers!
I have been mentally writing this article for a while now—you all know I only write about plants that I have personally cared for or grown. And I hadn’t grown…
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How to Propagate Yarrow
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is one of my favorite perennials. It has feathery green foliage and produces clusters of bright flowers that bloom from late spring into fall. Pollinators love the…
