When the going gets tough, the tough get going indoors, especially during heat waves. If you are like me, the heat is really taking a toll on your gardening activities this summer. I garden because I ...
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It's the year of the ficus

From the National Garden Bureau (NGB), 2026 is The Year of the Ficus!
Watch the full journey of moving my Ficus Benjamina to LECA (Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate) and see how it reacts! From leaf drop to new growth, I share every step, update, and care tip for a ...
One of the most popular houseplants today is the fiddle leaf fig (Ficus lyrata). Yet this arboreal gem is also a candidate for outdoor growing. You would not know this from looking at the climate ...