Independent gardening advice for real gardens, balconies and windowsills.
Practical advice on growing food and flowers, improving soil, and making the most of small spaces. Start anywhere — the garden will meet you.
Methods of Burning. Limestone contains the calcium and magnesium that must be the chief source of supply of American soils, though marls, ashes, etc., have their place. The burning of the stone has be...
Personally I am not an enthusiast over cacti. While a cactus in bloom is a marvelous sight, so gorgeous in fact that it is almost unbelievable and unreal, I prefer flowers a little less fervid and mor...
For singularity and grotesqueness of form, as well as for the exceptional conditions under which they grow to the best advantage, no class of plants is more remarkable than the Cactaceae. Of these, ab...
Dear reader, did you ever see a large Camellia plant in full blossom? If you have not, I will risk my reputation by saying that all other flowers within my knowledge, barring the rose, dwindle into in...
Sun, consistent water and a little support are the secrets to a bumper tomato crop.
Turn a sunny balcony into a productive garden with containers, trellises and smart plant choices.
Good gardens start below ground. Learn how texture, organic matter, biology and drainage work together to create soil plants love.
Light, water and a little restraint are all most houseplants need to thrive indoors.
Raised beds warm faster, drain better and are kinder to your back. Here is how to build and plant them well.
Give your season a head start with clean containers, the right light and a gentle transition outdoors.
Colour, shape and season-long bloom combine to create a border that hums with bees, butterflies and hoverflies.
Save space and improve airflow by training cucumbers up strong supports.