Savvy Gardening

When to plant daffodil bulbs: Plan for spring flowers in the fall

Daffodils are among my favorite spring flowers. Those cheerful faces in various shades of yellow grin and bear it, even on the coldest of spring days. The flowers are easy to snip for a vase to bring that cheerfulness indoors. And, if you plant a variety with different bloom times, you can stretch out your daffodil season. Knowing when to plant daffodil bulbs (and when to order or buy them) is a good way to ensure you’ll have some flowers opening at a time of year when we’re all eager for signs of life in the garden. In this article, I’m going to share tips on when to plant daffodil bulbs, where to dig them into the garden, how far apart to space them, and a few other helpful tips.

North facing window plants: 15 houseplants for northern exposure

Written by Jessica Walliser

While the lower light levels of windows that face north may seem like less-than-ideal conditions for growing houseplants, there are a surprising number of north facing window plants that thrive in the indirect light they provide. In this article, I’ll explain how to determine whether your windows are north facing, and I’ll introduce 15 of the best north facing window plants for your home.
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Sinningia: A complete guide to growing and caring for sinningia plants

Written by Niki Jabbour

Sinningia, also known as gloxinia or bright eyes, is a popular houseplant with velvety green leaves and large bell-shaped flowers. The dazzling blooms come in a range of brilliant colors including red, purple, pink, and white, as well as many color combinations. Cultivation is relatively easy, but gloxinia does have particular light requirements and the plants go dormant for several months of the year. Keep reading to learn how to grow, care for, and propagate sinningia plants.

Native white aster plants for the garden

Written by Tara Nolan

As most most perennials start to fade and tree leaves transform into their brilliant fall coats, white aster plants (among other varieties) provide mini fireworks displays of color in the garden. Actually, a lot of them aren’t in the garden because they’ve just appeared wherever their seeds have ended up—at least in my yard they have. They’re in the lawn, in the stones of my firepit, at the edge of the ravine. I love coming across their delicate blooms, shining through a pile of dead leaves.

Yellow raspberries: How to grow these golden gems in a home garden

Written by Tara Nolan

Simple to grow with an excellent flavor that’s generally more sweet than tart, yellow raspberries are a type of specialty berry well worth adding to your garden. I have a new garden where my husband and I dug out invasive lily-of-the-valley and daylilies that I want to put to better use. My vision is a collection of berry bushes, including yellow raspberry varieties, because they are hardy and survive our cold winters.

Anthurium: A complete guide to growing anthuriums

Written by Niki Jabbour

Anthurium is an exotic-looking plant with showy red, pink, or white flowers and glossy green leaves. The blooms can last for months, with the large, heart-shaped spathes adding bold color to indoor spaces. Commonly called flamingo flower, this tropical makes an excellent houseplant thriving in a site with bright, indirect light. Keep reading to learn more about growing, caring for, and propagating anthurium plants.