Have you heard the term “underpruner” before? I honestly hope you haven’t, because if you have, that would mean I haven’t just made that up. Which I totally did. To describe myself. You wouldn’t know| Rural Sprout
Both the garden and I get a second wind in September. After the mellowness of summer months, and leisurely August pastimes, my mind craves a refocus and regroup. It’s not quite the back-to-school feeling of| Rural Sprout
Some ornamentals, despite their beauty, should never be planted directly in the ground. These beauties are for containers only!| Rural Sprout
August is the perfect time to go shopping for next year's flowers - right in your flower bed. Save these seeds!| Rural Sprout
Dahlias are some of the most stunning flowers you can grow each year, but they can also be divas. If your dahlias aren't blooming, here's why.| Rural Sprout
August is the perfect time to take cuttings from your garden and have plants ready to go in the ground next spring!| Rural Sprout
It's August, the last stretch of summer, and time to give our flowers a little TLC. Deadheading these plants will keep your flower beds tidy.| Rural Sprout
In a classic tale of taking over someone else’s choices when you buy a place, when we moved into our current home and garden, I inherited a rose plant. I say “plant” because I did| Rural Sprout
Summer is a time to eat al fresco and have ice cream; and maybe lounge in the hammock. Yes, theoretically I know that. But what do you think happens when I spy - from my| Rural Sprout
Perennials are a staple when it comes to adding visual interest and appeal to our outdoor living spaces. These trusty plants come back year after year, making them an easy-care choice over many annuals. When| Rural Sprout
I first came across the term “edimental” when I was looking up whether I could eat this mesmerizing little plant that I had bought on impulse. It’s called purple Shiso (aka Perilla frutescens var. crispa)| Rural Sprout
