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Garden Care & Maintenance

Having a beautiful and healthy garden is what we all strive for, but it can be a huge challenge sometimes. If you struggle with garden care and maintenance, you’re not alone.

This can be a large and overwhelming topic, so I’ve broken it down into bite-sized pieces to make it easy for you. Click the links below to learn about…

  • Pruning Plants
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How To Choose The Best Plumeria Soil

How To Choose The Best Plumeria Soil

Date: October 10, 2023 by Amy Andrychowicz | 2 Comments

Using the right type of soil for plumerias is key to their overall good health, whether they are in containers or the ground. Using the wrong soil Continue Reading

How To Prune Hydrangeas

How To Prune Hydrangeas

Date: November 6, 2023 by Amy Andrychowicz | 12 Comments

Pruning hydrangeas improves their shape, encourages new flowers, and increases the size of the blooms. But if you’re doing it for the first time, Continue Reading

How To Water Spider Plants

How To Water Spider Plants

Date: September 13, 2023 by Amy Andrychowicz | 2 Comments

Watering spider plants correctly is key to keeping them healthy and looking their best. They need a steady supply of moisture, but don’t like to be Continue Reading

How To Prune A Money Tree (Pachira aquatica)

How To Prune A Money Tree (Pachira aquatica)

Date: January 3, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 8 Comments

Pruning a money tree helps maintain its size and shape while encouraging healthy growth. But if you’ve never done it before, you may feel Continue Reading

How To Water Aloe Vera

How To Water Aloe Vera

Date: November 1, 2023 by Amy Andrychowicz | Leave a comment

Watering aloe vera plants correctly is key to keeping them healthy and maintaining their appearance. In this post, I’m going to explain how to tell Continue Reading

How To Water Poinsettias

How To Water Poinsettias

Date: January 25, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | Leave a comment

Watering poinsettias is a struggle for many, and doing it wrong is one of the biggest mistakes that people make. In this post I'll show you all you Continue Reading

How To Water Bromeliads

How To Water Bromeliads

Date: December 19, 2023 by Amy Andrychowicz | 12 Comments

Watering bromeliads is different than it is for other plants, but doing it the right way is very important. So in this post, I’ll tell you exactly Continue Reading

How To Choose The Best Money Tree Soil

How To Choose The Best Money Tree Soil

Date: February 6, 2024 by Amy Andrychowicz | 3 Comments

What soil is best for money tree plants? That's a very common question. In this article you’ll learn all you need to know about how to choose the Continue Reading

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