Gardening Tips and Plant Care Blog

How to Pick the Right Pot Size for Your Plants

How to Pick the Right Pot Size for Your Plants

November 6, 2023  |  Annuals, Houseplants, Indoor Plants

Anyone who has ever owned houseplants knows just how easy it can be to kill them by mistake. There are many ways you can kill a houseplant, including underwatering, overwatering, not giving it enough light, and leaving a growing plant in a pot that is too small. Either way, the result is the same: a dead plant and immeasurable disappointment. 

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Snow on plants. The text reads, "Winterizing Your Garden: A Complete Guide"

Winterizing Your Garden: A Complete Guide

October 2, 2023  |  Garden Winterization, Tips and Tools

Is your garden ready for winter? Cool air, crispy leaves, and weekends spent at pumpkin patches are already upon us. Snow and frigid chills are soon to follow! 

The time to winterize your garden is now! Winterizing ensures that your soil is ready for the next growing season so that next year's plants and flowers will thrive. You can think of winterization as the closing chapter in your yearly gardening story. 

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Several types of squash. The text reads, "Edible Squash: How to Grow It & Tips for Success"

Edible Squash: How to Grow It & Tips for Success

September 4, 2023  |  Edible Squash, Tips and Tools, Vegetables

This fall you will enjoy the fruits of your summer garden labor. From flowers to vegetables, there are hundreds of different plants you can grow right in your backyard.  

You can even grow plants that are perfect for fall in your home garden. One of the most accessible fall plants is edible squash. 

Edible squash is a great fall treat that not only adds an enchanting splash of yellow, orange, and green to your yard but also brings a tasty treat to your table that the whole family will love.

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A pink resurrection lily with the text "Beautiful August Bulbs: Lycoris Bulbs (Resurrection Lilies)"

Beautiful August Bulbs: Lycoris Bulbs (Resurrection Lilies)

We all love the beautiful flowers that bloom in spring and summer, dazzling us with their vibrant colors and pleasant scents. However, too often forgotten are those stunning flowers that save their beautiful blooms for the late months of summer or early autumn.  One of the most vibrant August blooms are Lycoris bulbs, also known as Dancing Ladies, Naked Ladies, Spider Lilies, the Surprise Lily, or Resurrection Lilies.

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Green tomatoes hanging on a vine with the text: "5 secrets that will make our garden plants thrive this summer"

These Five Secrets Will Make Your Garden Plants Thrive This Summer

It’s summer. The sun is shining, the soil is warm, and a slight breeze is tussling your hair. Everything is perfect. Well, not everything. That new plant you bought in spring, the one that once filled you with joy and excitement, is now dwindling into a dry, brown mess.  

What happened? You took care of your new plant the same as all the others, but this new plant is dying where the others thrive.  

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Your Guide to Planting a Garden Perfect for Pollinators

June 5, 2023  |  Garden, Pollinators, Tiny Creatures

The plant world is powered by pollinators.  

Birds, bees, butterflies, and other insects all play a vital role in helping the plants that make up our ecosystem reproduce and flourish. Unfortunately, pesticides and invasive species threaten many of the natural pollinators who create the lush natural gardens that thrive in our Ohio home.  

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