Plant care guides
Practical, honest answers for plant lovers — watering, fertilizing, light, soil, identification, and diagnosis. Written by the Tazart team.
FlowersColumbine Flower Care (Aquilegia Growing Guide for Shade Gardens)
Columbine flower care is simple — part shade, well-drained soil, even moisture, deadheading. Full Aquilegia guide to leaf miners, self-seeding, and bloom care.
9 min
EdibleHow to Plant Pole Beans (Trellis, Spacing, Soil Temp)
Plant pole bean seeds 2.5 cm (1 in) deep, 10–15 cm (4–6 in) apart at the base of a 2 m (7 ft) trellis, in 16°C (60°F) soil — for steady summer harvests.
9 min
CareButterfly Weed Plant Care (Asclepias tuberosa, Monarch Host)
Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) needs full sun, dry soil, and a deep taproot left undisturbed — a monarch host plant for USDA zones 3–9.
9 min
FlowersFirecracker Plant Care: Russelia & Hummingbird Guide
Firecracker plant care: Russelia equisetiformis cascade, full sun, sandy well-drained soil, drought-tolerant USDA 9-11, hummingbird-magnet tubular reds.
10 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Okra (Row Spacing for Maximum Pod Yield)
Plant okra 30-45 cm (12-18 in) apart in rows 90 cm (3 ft) wide for top yield — full guide to spacing, thinning, dwarf vs tall varieties, and succession sowing.
9 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Sweet Potatoes (Slip Spacing for Big Tubers)
Plant sweet potato slips 30-45 cm (12-18 in) apart in rows 90-120 cm (3-4 ft) wide for maximum tuber size — full guide to spacing, hilling, soil prep, and harvest.
9 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Zucchini (Hill Spacing for Big Yields)
Plant zucchini 90-120 cm (3-4 ft) apart in hills, with rows 1.2-1.8 m (4-6 ft) wide — full guide to bush vs vining types, succession sowing, and pollination.
9 min
EdibleHow to Plant Cilantro Seeds (Beat the Bolt with Succession)
Plant cilantro seeds 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, 6 inches apart, in cool soil. Succession sow every 2–3 weeks because cilantro bolts fast in summer heat — beat the bolt.
10 min
HouseplantsHow to Plant a Mango Seed (Paper Towel & Direct Soil)
Plant a mango seed by extracting the inner kernel from the husk, germinating in a damp paper towel for 2–3 weeks, then potting up. Sprouts in 6–8 weeks at 24–27°C.
10 min
FlowersHyacinth Plant Care: Bulbs, Blooms & Forcing Guide
Hyacinth plant care: fall planting, full sun to part shade, deadhead, leave foliage to feed the bulb, and force indoors with 12-13 weeks of chill.
9 min
EdibleLemon Balm Plant Care: Grow Melissa officinalis Like a Pro
Master lemon balm plant care — light, soil, watering, controlling its spread, harvesting, drying for tea, and how it differs from common mint.
10 min
CareShould You Water a Plant After Repotting? (When Yes, When No)
For most plants, yes — water immediately after repotting to settle soil and remove air pockets. Wait 7 days for succulents, 3–5 days for plants with mushy roots.
9 min