Steven Miller

Some plants don’t just grow—they plot. You plant one, blink, and suddenly there’s a dozen. It’s a jungle out there… unless you know which ones …

Your garden might be stuck in 1997—and it’s not even trying to hide it. Plastic edging. Red mulch. That one lonely birdbath surrounded by a …

I skipped the chores. And my garden didn’t die—it thrived. There. I said it. No endless raking, no frantic fertilizing, no guilt. Just a little …

Procrastination has a price—and your garden will send the bill in weeds, sweat, and regrets. May might seem like the calm before the summer chaos, …

Stop! Put down the pruners. You might be committing garden sabotage—and it’s happening in May. While your instincts say “trim,” your plants are silently screaming, …

Bare spots in your garden are like awkward silences at a dinner party—uncomfortable, obvious, and totally fixable. And no, you don’t need to drain your …

Fertilizer isn’t always your friend. In fact, some plants absolutely hate the stuff. While you’re out there sprinkling nutrients like garden glitter, a few green …

Your house deserves better than a row of the same five shrubs everyone else planted in 1998. Boxwoods? Yews? Maybe a few tired daylilies if …

Tiny doesn’t mean tame. Some perennials start off looking innocent—sweet little sprouts you barely notice. But give them a warm afternoon and a splash of …

Some trees absolutely hate their neighbors. They don’t just mind their own business and grow quietly. They sabotage. They steal. They kill. Plant the wrong …