Latest articles by Teo Spengler
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Does Your Peace Lily Have Brown Tips? Here Are the 2 Most Common Causes & How to Fix ThemIf your peace lily has brown tips, don't worry. There are two main reasons why this happens and both of them are easy to fix. Here's how.
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Zone 6 Planting Schedule – What to Start Each MonthFollow along each month to see what seeds to start indoors and what to sow directly in the garden. This is your ultimate Zone 6 planting guide.
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Complete Spider Plant Care Guide: Everything Beginners (and Pros) Need to Know for Thriving HouseplantsSpider plant care is pretty simple, but there's still a lot plant parents need to know to help these low-maintenance beauties thrive. Here's where to start.
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Salting a Neighbor's Sidewalk or Driveway Seems Helpful – But It Might Get You In TroubleShould you salt a neighbor's driveway or sidewalk? A little neighborly help might actually do damage. Learn how to navigate this frosty conundrum.
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Zone 7 Planting Schedule – What to Plant Each MonthFollow along each month to see what seeds to start indoors and what to sow directly in the garden. This is your ultimate Zone 7 planting guide.
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Can a Bird Fit Through the Branches? This Tried and Trusted Fruit Tree Pruning Rule is Still a ClassicIs your fruit tree a tangled mess? The centuries-old "bird in a branch" rule is the only guide you need to prune key fruits like a pro this winter
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Guide to Vegetable Garden Layout, Plans, and Spacing – Plan the Perfect Veggie PlotVegetable garden spacing is important for success. Learn about the rules of plotting out your vegetable garden and get ready for bountiful harvests.
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6 Hardy Perennials to Plant in February – for a Dreamy Garden That Thrives With Less EffortNow is the perfect time to plant these cold hardy perennials! Find out which low-maintenance beauties to sow this month for a dreamy garden come summer.
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How and When to Transplant Blueberries to Help Rejuvenate Shrubs and Encourage Better FruitingRelocating a blueberry bush involves more than a shovel – it requires the right timing and a bit of soil chemistry. Whether you're moving house or rearranging your yard, here’s how and when to transplant blueberries for years of sumptuous flavor
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Plant These 6 Trees in February – They’ll Shape Your Garden for Decades and Now Is the Perfect Time to Get GrowingSomewhat unbelievably, February is actually a great time for planting certain trees. Plant these 6 fabulous trees and transform your landscape.
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Hummingbirds Return to US Gardens as Early as February – Here are 5 Ways to Make Sure They Stop in Your YardThey're back! Learn the expert secrets to attracting hummingbirds in February. Make sure your backyard is hummer-friendly so you can support the first wave of hummingbirds this month
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Planting Potatoes in Bags Is the Quickest and Easiest Way to Harvest Your Own Homegrown Spuds – Here's How to Do ItHave you ever found yourself digging in the dirt to find your remaining spuds? Planting potatoes in a bag makes for easy growing and an even easier harvest.
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Choose the Best Compost Worms for Easy Home Vermicomposting – Get the Most Nutrient-Rich Compost Ever!Having the best worms for vermicomposting makes a big difference. Learn which compost worms are ideal and which to avoid.
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6 Plants to Add to Your Beauty Routine to Give Yourself a Garden Glow-UpMake this the year of the “garden glow up” with these 6 key beauty care plants – proof that your backyard is the ultimate beauty counter for a natural glow
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How to Repot a Fiddle Leaf Fig: A Step-by-Step Success GuideFiddle leaf figs are famously finicky, but sometimes a bigger home is non-negotiable. Discover the repotting secrets that keep your leaves from dropping.
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Pruning Dogwood Trees and Shrubs for Years of Vibrant Multi-Season ColorThey are some of the most generous and enduring vibrant showy ornamentals you can grow – but pruning dogwood trees and shrubs will ensure the most spectacular displays for years and years
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These 4 Garden Plants Support Better Gut Health – and They’re Easy to Grow OrganicallyIt's becoming even more apparent that gut health is tied to overall health. Improve yours with these great superfoods that you can grow in your own garden.
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This Pro Hard Pruning Trick Can Make Your Tired Old Shrubs Look Young AgainYou don't need a time machine to give tired old shrubs a new lease of life. Here’s how rejuvenation pruning can turn back the clock and restore woody favorites to their former glories
