Latest articles by Teo Spengler
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These 5 Classic Spring Flowers Are Icons for a Reason – Plant Them Now for a Cheery Garden All Season LongThese classic spring flowers add instant brightness and beauty to the garden! Plant them now for a stunning display that lasts all season.
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Zone 9 Planting Schedule – What to Start Each Month for the Best Vegetable Garden SuccessFollow along each month to see what seeds to start indoors and what to sow directly in the garden. This is your ultimate Zone 9 planting guide.
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There's a Right (and Wrong) Time to Repot Houseplants – Here’s How to Know When to Do ItDon't repot your houseplants at the wrong time! It could have major negative consequences. Here's the best time to repot houseplants and the times to avoid.
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Don’t Prune These 7 Plants in Early Spring or You’ll Lose This Year’s Flowers – Check the Right Timing for Your ZoneMany spring bloomers set buds the year before. Cut too soon and you’ll sacrifice the show – here’s how to get the timing right.
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Is Birdseed Bad for Dogs? The 4 Surprising Bird Feed Ingredients That Can Be Harmful to PetsIf you're a bird lover with a curious pooch, you might not realize your bird food could be hiding problems. Is birdseed bad for dogs? Here's why your bird food could be hiding a toxic secret
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Herbs That Grow in Water – 7 Fuss-Free Kitchen Staples You Can Cultivate in a GlassNot only can you grow these herbs easily from cuttings, you can grow them in a glass. Discover 7 great herbs that grow in water for an easy, soil-free kitchen garden. Just add sunlight!
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Where to Find Free Compost: 4 Unlikely Places to Get Black Gold for Your Garden This SpringGive your garden an instant boost with a batch of black gold! Here are 4 places to get free compost this spring that will help your plants thrive all season.
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How to Amend Clay Soil for Healthier Gardens and Happier Plants: Your Garden Will Thank YouClay soil can be hard to garden in, but you don't have to settle! Amending clay soil with organic matter can make drastic improvements. Learn how!
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Start These 10 Vegetables in March for the Longest and Most Flavorful Season YetSpring is tapping on the door, so don’t get left behind if you want to sow these tasty staples. Here are 10 vegetables to plant in March, under glass and in the ground, to get the jump on year-long harvests
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Soil Testing 101: What You Need To Know For a Flourishing GardenGood soil equals good plants. Regular soil testing helps you better understand your soil and how you can improve it.
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The Best Plants for Zone 10 Gardens – Perfect Picks for Garden SuccessZone 10 is a wonderful, tropical growing zone. Here are the best plants for zone 10 gardening.
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Plant These 5 Trees as Bare Roots Before Winter's End – and Get Better Results for Less MoneyPlanting bare root trees and shrubs is a cost-effective way to get gorgeous specimen plants, but you need to act now. Bare roots need to be planted in dormancy.
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There’s a Small Window to Stop Crabgrass Before It Starts Growing – Here’s the Exact Moment to ActCrabgrass can quickly take over your lawn and is tough to battle once it gets going. Find out the best time to apply pre-emergent so it can't take hold.
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Sick of Winter? Keep an Eye Out for These 6 First Flowers of Spring That Mean Winter Is Almost OverYou'll know winter is almost over when you start to see the first flowers of spring. Look for these 6 varieties that are surefire signs of the changing seasons.
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It’s Not Your Fault Your Seedlings Are Leggy – It's All in the Light-and-Heat Balance (and It’s Easy to Fix)Leggy seedlings can make gardeners worry what they did wrong. But the answer is often out of your control. Here's how to ensure seeds get a strong start.
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Does Foil Around Plants Really Deter Pests? The Science Behind This Gardening TrickCan this kitchen staple foil insects looking to chomp the plants your garden? Learn the ins and outs of using aluminum foil for pest prevention.
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Is Your Houseplant Soil Repelling Water? The Simple Fix That Rehydrates RootsConsistent watering isn't enough if your soil is hydrophobic. Follow our guide to restoring and keeping moisture retention.
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6 Native Spring Ephemerals to Add Easy Beauty While the Rest of Your Garden Is Still SleepingThese hardworking native spring ephemerals put on a show while most other plants are still sleeping underground. Add them to your garden for easy, early beauty.
