You dream of a vibrant home full of lush green plants and blooming flowers. There's just one problem: your houseplants keep dying!  Keeping houseplants alive can be a serious challenge. People often forget that they are completely reliant on their owners for life, and if you are new to growing indoor plants it can be easy to underestimate the difference that something seemingly trivial like pot size or proximity to a window can make.   ..read more

If you love gardening as much as we do, then you can hardly wait until spring arrives. There is nothing as joyful or exciting as the first blooming flower of the year. Fortunately, you don't have to wait for April showers to bring May flowers, many species of flowers begin blooming as early as March.   ..read more

For many people, winter is the one time of year when gardening is a no-go. But it doesn't have to be that way. Even in the winter, you can practice both indoor and outdoor gardening. How? By growing hardy herbs, of course!  ..read more

We all love feeding birds, and this beloved hobby does not have to stop during the winter. Winter bird feeding is a discipline all its own and many birds rely on food from your feeders during the coldest months.   Begin the winter bird feeding process by noting which birds are coming to feed in your yard and how they differ from those that come in spring, summer, and fall. Research which types of foods those birds eat and start filling your bird feeders with the types of food that will attract the birds you want ..read more

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.  ..read more

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.  ..read more

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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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.   ..read more

Every flower garden will be different, but many of the common staples will appear in almost every Ohio garden.   ..read more