October Garden Tasks: Collect Seeds and Prepare for Winter

An October garden checklist — collecting seeds, sowing hardy annuals, protecting succulents, cleaning beds wisely [...]

Planting Grass Seed in Fall: A Simple Guide

Why early fall is the best time to plant grass seed, how to prepare soil, [...]

Lithops Flowering and Splitting: What Is Normal in Autumn

Learn when lithops flower, how to water them during their autumn growing season, and what [...]

Common Succulent Pests and How to Treat Them

How to identify and treat the most common succulent pests — mealybugs, aphids, spider mites, [...]

Growing Fruit Trees From Seed: What to Expect

A realistic guide to growing fruit trees from seed — germination, stratification, how long until [...]

Propagating Succulents From Leaves and Cuttings

How to propagate succulents from leaves, stem cuttings and offsets — step-by-step instructions, timing and [...]

How to Grow a Pollinator Garden From Seed

Plan and sow a pollinator garden from seed — choosing flowers for bees and butterflies, [...]

Growing Tomatoes and Peppers From Seed

Timing, temperature and care tips for growing tomatoes and peppers from seed, from sowing indoors [...]

Choosing the Right Soil Mix: Seed Starting vs. Succulents

Why seed-starting mix and succulent soil are completely different, what goes into each, and simple [...]

How to Read a Seed Packet: Germination, Days to Maturity and More

What all the numbers on a seed packet mean — sowing depth, spacing, days to [...]