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My childhood backyard was a patchwork of wildflowers and my dad’s failed tomato plants, but I never minded the weeds—there was always something growing.
Now, I run this site to share the kind of gardening wisdom that doesn’t come from a book: the lessons learned from dirt under the nails and the quiet joy of watching something thrive.
My approach is simple: practical tips, no-nonsense advice, and a little bit of the magic that happens when you pay attention to the earth.
More from Dwight Tremblay
Pruning lily plants after they finish blooming is the secret to next year’s showstopper flowers. 🌺 I’ve watched my own lilies go from straggly and weak to bold and blooming like crazy—just by cutting back at the right…
Succession planting flowers turns your garden into a nonstop parade of color instead of a few flashy bursts. 🌸 I used to dread summer wilt—those sad, brown patches where spring blooms had already called it quits. Now my…
Trimming your pineapple plant the right way unlocks year-round harvests instead of one-time fruit. ✨ I learned this after my first pineapple took three years to flower—until I started trimming offsets and dead leaves at…
Planting willow trees for their fast-growing roots and year-round greenery is one of the fastest ways to transform a bare spot into a lush, dynamic landscape feature. 🌿 I’ve planted willows in everything from swampy low…
Growing a worm bush plant ( Solenostemon scutellarioides ) as your year-round privacy screen is one of those gardening shortcuts that makes me kick myself for not trying it sooner. This tough little shrub thrives on…
Growing blueberries in the right planting conditions 🫐 means the difference between a shrub that thrives and one that barely survives. Blueberries thrive only when planted in the right conditions—but getting soil…
Growing thick, restaurant-worthy leeks 🧅 starts with the right planting distance —too close, and you’ll end up with pencil-thin stems fighting for space. Picture this: you’ve spent weeks nurturing your leeks, only to…
Martha Stewart’s planting principles turn every season into a chance to create a garden that looks like a magazine spread. 🌿 I’ve followed her approach for years, and the difference in my garden’s health and beauty is…
Pruning a Pieris 🌿 plant is the secret to doubling its spring blooms—and keeping it thriving for years. Your Pieris japonica could be blooming twice as much if you prune it at the right times. But when? And how…
Growing a tall asparagus plant 🌱 means reaching for spears taller than your average sunflower—if you know the right tricks. Picture this: Asparagus crowns stretching toward the sky, each spear thick enough to rival a…
💥 Quick Answer Tall cosmos plants typically grow between 3 to 6 feet in height, with some dwarf varieties reaching just 1 to 2 feet and giant cultivars exceeding 7 feet. Their slender stems and feathery foliage create…
Planting trees in London means beating the odds—clay soil, tight spaces, and council rules—but I’ve planted over 20 urban trees and cracked the code. The key is matching the right species to your spot, whether it’s a…
Trimming pineapple plants might seem intimidating, but those strategic cuts are what unlocks year-round fruitfulness. ✨ I’ve turned my pineapple plant into a nonstop producer by mastering just three types of cuts—each…
