Browse gardening and houseplant articles published under Kelly Lawrence’s byline. For questions, suggestions, or corrections to a guide, contact the Swipe Garden editorial team.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
Keep finished compost sheltered from heavy rain, erosion and contamination while allowing sensible moisture and airflow. Learn how to store it for garden use and when...
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
A cubic yard of bulk topsoil often weighs around 2,000 pounds, but moisture and soil mix can make loads much heavier. Learn the volume formula and...
· By Kelly Lawrence · 3 min read
Choose gardening gloves, supportive footwear, long sleeves, sun protection and task-specific safety gear for planting, pruning and power-tool work.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
Curling philodendron leaves may be normal new growth or a response to dry soil, wet roots, hot sun, cold drafts or insects.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 2 min read
Drops at Monstera leaf tips are usually guttation. Learn to distinguish normal droplets from pest honeydew and waterlogged roots.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 7 min read
Learn how much light pothos needs, where to place it, symptoms of too much or too little light, and when an LED grow light helps.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 3 min read
Potted roses may need regular feeding because watering removes nutrients, but excess fertilizer can burn confined roots. Here's a safer method.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 3 min read
Start a landscape design business with clear services, site assessments, portfolio work, practical pricing, client contracts and local permit checks.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 5 min read
Grow a fuller pothos by improving indirect light, pruning vines above nodes and rooting healthy cuttings for a denser pot.
· By Kelly Lawrence · 6 min read
Root Neon pothos stem cuttings in water or potting mix by choosing healthy stems with nodes and providing gentle light.
