Plant-Specific Care

Detailed guidance for specific plant types and varieties

19 Minutes

Specialty Gardens

Keep Your Heritage Plants Alive for Generations: Proven Propagation Methods That Actually Work

barbara March 5, 2026

Multiply your favorite plants by taking stem cuttings in early morning when tissues are fully hydrated, snipping just below a leaf node at a 45-degree angle, and rooting them in moist vermiculite or perlite....

12 Minutes

Tree and Shade Gardens

Why Your Shade Garden Stays Too Wet (And How a Moisture Meter Fixes It)

barbara February 17, 2026

Push your finger two inches into the soil beneath that struggling hosta. If it feels bone-dry while the surface looks damp, you’ve just discovered why shade gardening keeps so many of us guessing. Tree...

11 Minutes

Plant-Specific Care

These Heritage Plants Deserve a Place in Your Garden (Before They’re Gone Forever)

barbara February 6, 2026

Every time you plant a heritage tomato or save seeds from your grandmother’s favorite beans, you’re becoming a living library. Heritage plants—also called heirloom varieties—are cultivars passed down through generations, often for 50 years...

17 Minutes

Perennial Gardens

Why Your Zinnias Keep Dying (And How to Save Them)

barbara January 22, 2026

Inspect the undersides of zinnia leaves weekly for the telltale white spots of powdery mildew, which thrives in crowded plantings with poor air circulation. Space new plants 12-18 inches apart and water at soil...

16 Minutes

Ornamental Care

Why Your ZZ Plant Is Turning Yellow (And How to Save It)

barbara January 13, 2026

Check your ZZ plant’s stems and base for soft, mushy spots and dark discoloration—these are telltale signs of root rot, the most common disease affecting these otherwise bulletproof houseplants. Gently remove the plant from...

18 Minutes

Specialty Gardens

Why Your Herb Garden Keeps Failing (And How Permaculture Fixes It)

barbara January 13, 2026

Place your most frequently harvested herbs—basil, parsley, cilantro—within three steps of your kitchen door, creating a zone of constant interaction that eliminates the excuse of inconvenience. Layer plants vertically by stacking tall dill and...

3 Minutes

Garden Fundamentals Safety, Risk & Preparedness Tree and Shade Gardens

What Happens During a Professional Tree Removal Process

barbara January 5, 2026

Tree removal usually comes up when something starts to feel off, like a branch scraping the roof during windy nights or a tree that suddenly seems closer to the house than before. Often, it...

13 Minutes

Plant-Specific Care

These Shade-Loving Plants Thrive in Zone 9’s Year-Round Heat

barbara November 26, 2025

Layer heat-tolerant hostas like ‘Sum and Substance’ beneath high-branched trees where dappled sunlight filters through during cooler morning hours, ensuring they receive adequate moisture during Zone 9’s intense summer months. Position caladiums and coleus...

14 Minutes

Specialty Gardens

Why Your Herb Garden Needs More Variety (The Surprising Benefits of Biodiversity)

barbara November 24, 2025

Plant basil next to your tomatoes and oregano alongside peppers in your herb garden—you’ll notice fewer aphids within days and stronger plant growth within weeks. This isn’t gardening folklore; it’s biodiversity at work, and...

13 Minutes

Indoor Gardening Plant-Specific Care Specialized Gardening Methods

Growing Hemp at Home for Your Own THCP Products

barbara November 24, 2025

# Hemp Gardening for THCP Products: Your Complete Growing Guide <a href="https://budpop.com/thcp/">THCp</a> (tetrahydrocannabiphorol) represents one of hemp’s most intriguing cannabinoids, offering unique properties that have captured the attention of gardeners and enthusiasts alike. Growing hemp...