Plant care guides
Practical, honest answers for plant lovers — watering, fertilizing, light, soil, identification, and diagnosis. Written by the Tazart team.
FlowersHow to Grow Petunias (Hanging-Basket Bloom Machine)
Grow petunias that spill out of hanging baskets and bloom non-stop until frost. Sun, soil, watering, deadheading, and feeding — the full guide for huge color all summer.
9 min
EdibleHow to Grow Saffron at Home (Full Corm-to-Harvest Guide)
Grow saffron at home from Crocus sativus corms — fall planting, correct depth, summer dormancy, and morning harvest of the 3 red stigmas. Full guide.
10 min
GuideHow to Plant Asparagus Crowns (The Right Way)
Plant asparagus crowns in a 15–20 cm (6–8 in) trench, fan roots outward, and backfill gradually. Follow this step-by-step guide for a 20+ year perennial bed.
9 min
GuideHow to Plant Grass Seed on an Existing Lawn (Overseeding Guide)
Overseed a thin patchy lawn into a thick green one. Exact seed rate, soil temperature, watering schedule, and timing for a fuller lawn in 6–8 weeks.
9 min
EdibleHow to Plant Green Onions (From Seed, Sets & Kitchen Scraps)
Plant green onions 0.5 cm (¼ in) deep from seed, or sets 1.25 cm (½ in) deep, spaced 2.5 cm (1 in) apart. Harvest scallions at 20–30 cm (8–12 in) in 30–80 days.
10 min
FlowersHow to Plant Morning Glory Seeds (Step-by-Step Guide)
Learn how to plant morning glory seeds the right way — scarify, soak, sow, and get vibrant trumpet flowers climbing your trellis in 6 to 10 weeks.
8 min
HouseplantsHow to Propagate a Snake Plant (Water, Soil, Division)
Propagate a snake plant the right way. Water and soil leaf cuttings plus rhizome division — exact timing, depth, and why variegated cultivars revert.
8 min
HouseplantsHow to Propagate a Spider Plant (3 Easy Methods That Work)
Propagate a spider plant the right way. Step-by-step water, soil, and division methods — with timing, jar size, and root length so every pup roots cleanly.
8 min
HouseplantsHow to Propagate Christmas Cactus (3-Segment Cutting Guide)
Propagate Christmas cactus the easy way — twist off a 3-segment cutting, callus 2–3 days, root in damp cactus mix, and you'll have new plants in 4–6 weeks.
9 min
FlowersWater Avens Plant Care (Geum rivale): Bog & Streamside Guide
Grow Geum rivale (water avens) for nodding rose-pink bell flowers in damp shade. Full care guide: moist soil, part shade, USDA zones 3-7, division, deadheading.
10 min
EdibleBasil Plant Care: The Complete Guide (Sweet Basil)
Master basil plant care — sunlight, watering, pinching to prevent bolting, harvest technique, common varieties, and fixes for downy mildew and Fusarium wilt.
9 min
HouseplantsCat Safe Houseplants: 18 Non-Toxic Picks for Your Home
Complete list of cat safe houseplants verified by the ASPCA — plus the most common toxic ones to avoid and what to do if your cat eats a plant.
10 min