How to Plant and Grow Dahlia Tubers (Tips for Earlier Blooms)
Learn how to plant and grow dahlia tubers in your cut flower garden. I’m also sharing simple tricks to get dahlias blooming weeks sooner.
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Find deep dives and guides on how to grow plants for vegetable and flower gardens all grouped together in this post archive.
Companion Planting Cucumbers: The Best Plants to Grow Together
Find the best plants to grow with cucumbers. Growing cucumbers with their favorite friends does three things: manages pests, attracts pollinators, and improves yields.
How to Grow Cucumbers from Seed to Harvest (Plus My Favorite Varieties)
Sharing how I grow cucumbers from seed every year. This guide covers everything from choosing varieties to dealing with pests and what really matters for growing these crisp vegetables.
Best Companion Plants for Zucchini and Squash (Deter Squash Vine Borers Naturally)
The best companion plants for zucchini and squash—nasturtiums, radishes, and more—help deter pests, improve pollination, and grow healthier plants naturally. We’ll also discuss what to avoid planting nearby and how to manage squash bugs and borers.
The Best Companion Plants for Tomatoes (& What NOT to Plant Nearby)
Plant these companion plants for tomatoes and watch your harvest explode. My favorite companion flowers and vegetables for tomatoes and how each helps tomato plants thrive.
How to Grow the Best-Tasting Tomatoes from Seed
If you’ve never grown tomatoes from seed before, you’re missing out on hundreds of varieties and flavors that will ruin you for grocery store tomatoes forever. This guide is an overview on when to start seeds, how to keep seedlings alive and thriving, and tips for growing the best-tasting tomatoes of your life.
Stop Gardening Like a Farmer: 10 Mistakes Home Gardeners Make
Gardening feeling harder than it should? You may be gardening like a farmer. Discover 10 common mistakes home gardeners make and how to fix them for a more rewarding garden.
Powdery Mildew: How to Deal with Disease in Your Garden
Learn how to recognize, treat, and prevent powdery mildew in your garden without losing your mind (or your zinnias).
How to Grow Cosmos for Cutting (Plus Harvest Secrets for Best Vase Life)
Cosmos are the easiest cut flowers I grow. They bloom from June to frost, produce 100+ stems, and come back every year from self-seeding. Here’s exactly how I grow them