One of my favorite Virginia native plants in my garden is coral honeysuckle or Lonicera sempervirens. I planted this for one reason and one reason only: to attract hummingbirds. Ok, two reasons. I'm also trying to plant more natives generally. But that all circles...
I used to love slipping out to the garden every morning, still in my pajamas or robe, waiting for just enough light to wander outside. Coffee in hand, I'd make my rounds, checking for insect damage, harvesting a tomato or two, or cutting a few zinnias to bring inside....
You bought seeds with good intentions, but now you aren’t sure when to plant all of those seeds. You’re staring at the back of a seed packet that says “start indoors 6-8 weeks before last frost” and thinking: okay, but when is that? That’s what I’m here to help with....
I will show you how to build and set up cheap grow lights. Starting seeds indoors doesn’t require expensive lights marketed for seed starting, as affordable LED shop lights do the job just fine. All you need to do is mount multiple single-strip lights together for...
If you’ve landed here googling tree of heaven, you’re probably already in tree of heaven hell. Ailanthus altissima sounds poetic, but this invasive plant is a huge pain to deal with. I’m not a professional arborist or an invasive species expert — just a frustrated...
Move over tomato cages and meet the tomato trellis tower. I can't believe I bumbled around with tomato cages for years before creating a tomato tower with the string method. Creating this kind of tomato trellis requires a little more effort upfront, but it pays...