Gwen Johansson began gardening as a side hobby while working two jobs at around ninety hours a week. Spending Sunday mornings in the garden was her vice for the hectic week, and after helping neighbors with their gardens and being asked numerous questions, she decided to make her own free resource for others to enjoy. She now spends more time in her garden than at work, and strives to help you understand your fragrant outdoor space more than anyone else.
In the average garden, there’s never a shortage of things to haul, including plants, soil, compost, and rocks, so it’s not a job you want to attempt on your own. With that in mind, the wheelbarrow and garden cart have…
Philodendrons are perhaps the most loved house plants. They are beautiful air purifiers and make excellent collectibles. The Philodendron Birkin is admirable and rare. The dark green leaves of the Philodendron Birkin showcase an exceptional pattern similar to that of…
Although fall is a beautiful time to witness, and there’s plenty to love about the changing seasons, it also brings with it a lot of extra yard work. You start to notice the occasional leaf falling here and there, and…
Beautiful gardens don’t come easy, nor do they come cheap, and if you love to tend to one at home, you already know this. One of the biggest tasks you have to do to keep a garden in order is…
Cacti are among the world’s most widespread plants, and understandably so. These plants belong in the succulent group, a plant category famous for their incredible adaptability to dry environments. But cacti aren’t just known for their sheer resilience. These plants…
Sweet Potato vines could prove to be an excellent addition to your plant family. Not only are they one of the most convenient to grow in the category of ‘container gardening’, but are also low maintenance. So less work for…
You may have noticed a remarkable increase in the number of cactus plants in your family and friends’ gardens lately. You might even have a few cacti growing in your own flower garden. But what is it about these plants…
There aren’t many tools that the home gardener has in their arsenal as powerful as the chainsaw, and it’s a multipurpose device that can be used for so many things. However, the traditional chainsaw as we once know it has…
This plant has an attractive appearance and an even more intriguing name! The Tradescantia Pallida is also known as the Purple Heart Wandering Jew. Its foliage expresses a brilliant shade of purple, described as a luscious blend between Russian Violet…
Succulents are some of the most resilient plants out there. These plants can thrive in just about any climatic condition, ranging from cool, wet to hot, arid ones. Thick, fleshy leaves is the primary defining feature of all succulents. The…