Plant care guides
Practical, honest answers for plant lovers — watering, fertilizing, light, soil, identification, and diagnosis. Written by the Tazart team.
FlowersHow to Plant Hosta Seeds (For Patient Gardeners)
Hosta seeds rarely come true to type, but they're the cheapest way to grow new shade plants. Step-by-step guide to germinating hosta seeds indoors and growing them on.
8 min
HouseplantsHow to Propagate African Violet (Leaf Cuttings That Root)
Propagate African violet from a single healthy leaf in water or moist soil. Roots in 3–4 weeks, baby plantlets in 8–12 weeks. Step-by-step guide.
9 min
HouseplantsPitcher Plant Care (Carnivorous Houseplant Made Simple)
Pitcher plant care made easy — never use tap water, plant in sphagnum and perlite, give bright light. Healthy red and green pitchers in 6–8 weeks.
9 min
FlowersHow Far Apart to Plant Gladiolus Bulbs for Big Blooms
How far apart to plant gladiolus bulbs? Space corms 10–15 cm (4–6 in) apart, rows 30 cm (12 in) wide. Full spacing chart, group planting tips, and row layout inside.
8 min
FlowersHow Far Apart to Plant Hydrangeas (Spacing by Variety)
Plant bigleaf hydrangeas 1.2–1.8 m (4–6 ft) apart, panicle 1.8–3 m (6–10 ft), smooth 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) — spacing by mature size for healthy blooms.
9 min
EdibleHow to Plant Corn: Block Spacing, Timing, and Varieties Explained
Learn exactly how to plant corn — when to sow, why single rows fail, block spacing rules, variety types, succession planting, and harvest timing. 1,800-word guide.
10 min
HouseplantsParlor Palm Care: The Complete Chamaedorea elegans Guide
Master parlor palm care — low to medium light, even watering, humidity, fertilizing, spider mite prevention, brown tip fixes, and pet-safe placement tips.
10 min
FlowersPlumeria Plant Care (Frangipani Tropical Bloom Guide)
Grow fragrant Plumeria (frangipani) for Hawaiian lei flowers. Full care guide for sun, gritty soil, watering, high-phosphorus feeding, winter dormancy
8 min
FlowersHow Deep to Plant Dahlia Tubers (10-15 cm Depth Guide for Big Blooms)
Plant dahlia tubers 10-15 cm (4-6 in) deep with the eye facing up, after last frost in soil 15°C (60°F)+ — full guide to depth, spacing, staking, and watering.
9 min
EdibleHow Far Apart to Plant Strawberries (Spacing for Big Harvests)
How far apart to plant strawberries: 45–60 cm (18–24 in) between plants for June-bearing, 30 cm (12 in) for day-neutral. Exact spacing by variety and bed type.
10 min
FlowersHow Far Apart to Plant Sunflowers (Spacing for Big Heads)
How far apart to plant sunflowers: 45 cm (18 in) for big-head types, 30 cm (12 in) for branching, 15 cm (6 in) for cut-flower rows. Full spacing chart inside.
7 min
FlowersHow to Grow Cosmos Flowers (Pollinator-Friendly Annuals)
Grow cosmos flowers from seed for non-stop summer blooms and butterflies. Sowing depth, lean-soil rule, spacing, watering, deadheading — the complete pollinator-garden.
9 min