July 20, 2026
Moss grows best in shaded, moist spots with compacted, acidic soil (pH 5.0-5.5). Clear the site, compact the soil, press moss patches firmly down, and keep it moist for three to four weeks. No fertilizer, no digging required. There’s a corner of my farm that I spent three years trying
Mother of Thousands is Kalanchoe daigremontiana, a succulent native to southwest Madagascar. It produces tiny plantlets along the serrated edges of its broad, blue-green leaves. It’s frequently confused with Kalanchoe delagoensis (Mother of Millions), Kalanchoe laetivirens, and the natural hybrid
Shady spots in the garden look sad by midsummer. Green goes flat. Color disappears. You try plant after plant, and nothing holds. That is the exact problem coral bells solve. This low-maintenance perennial stays colorful through spring, summer, and fall
I grow marigolds, herbs, and enough tomatoes to feed half my road. Orchids are a different story. I impulse-bought a pothos at a grocery store seven years ago. That one pot turned into 70+ plants. Somewhere in there, orchids became