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Best Perennials for Shade

Best Perennials for Shade Shade spots in our yard can seem like a challenge to design and landscape. This is a common concern from many homeowners as most think nothing attractive grows in the shade. However, this is a myth! There are so many options when it comes to shade gardens. Continue reading to learn

Container Gardening for Beginners

Container Gardening for Beginners Container gardening or planting is something grown specifically in a container, pot, or even a raised garden bed! Container gardening is an excellent option for planting for many reasons. If the gardener is low on yard space, using a container to grow vegetables or other plants is a great space-saving option.

April Gardening Tips

April Gardening Tips The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the dogwoods have finally opened! It is Springtime (finally)! You’ve waited all winter for this moment. It is time to get outside and start working in your garden. Use these April gardening tips as a guideline to get started! Test Soil Before you

How to Create Swoon-Worthy Combination Planters

How to Create Swoon-Worthy Combination Planters Creating swoon-worthy combination planters may seem challenging for the novice gardener. It can be overwhelming when researching online and seeing all the possible combinations and options. But Green Side Up is here to help. Follow our step-by-step guide and learn how to create swoon-worthy combination planters that will wow

Ambrosia Beetle Prevention

Ambrosia Beetle Prevention (Photo from Gardening Know How) Have you ever had a fruit tree just die? It can leave you scratching your head, wondering what went wrong. Did you happen to notice worm-like sawdust protruding from the trunk of the tree? The culprit may be the ambrosia beetle. Read on to learn more about

The Ultimate African Violet Care Guide

The Ultimate African Violet Care Guide African Violets have a reputation for being complex and challenging houseplants to grow. Like many tropical houseplants, African Violets have specific needs and requirements. Continue reading the ultimate African violet care guide and learn how to conquer this flowering houseplant! Grow Indoors African Violets must be grown indoors or

March Gardening Tips

March Gardening Tips Spring has almost arrived, and we could not be more excited. Before you know it, you will be in your yard in shorts and a t-shirt, soaking in the sun while playing in your garden! But don’t be so quick to push through March just to get to April. March is a

All About Orchids

All About Orchids While orchids have the reputation of being finicky and difficult to grow, if equipped with the right information, one can successfully grow orchids without any challenges! Continue reading to learn all about orchids and how to make them thrive inside your home! Perfect Light Orchids are plants that are light-hungry! They require

February Garden Tips

February Garden Tips The month of February brings budding plants, emerging bulbs, and hopefulness that winter will soon be over. For many, winter will still linger. Regardless of what the groundhog saw, there is still work to be done in the garden! Follow these February garden tips to be ahead of the curve when spring