Harry Collins
Areas of Expertise: Plant Physiology | Container Gardening
Harry, the Why Guy
Most garden problems make sense once you know what’s causing them, and that is the part I focus on.
I have a degree in Landscape Management and over 15 years of hands-on growing, in small city balcony containers and large perennial borders alike.
I use basic plant science to explain why plants behave the way they do, and I keep it in plain words with steps you can actually follow.
The Questions I Answer
Most of my work starts with a why. Why gravel in a pot keeps roots wetter, why yellow leaves rarely need more fertilizer, and why saved squash seeds do not always come back the same.
I answer those questions here in plain words, with steps that actually work.
I’ve been growing my own cut flower garden for years now, and stepping outside with scissors to gather fresh blooms never gets old. A cut
Air plants are something special, members of the Tillandsia genus that thrive without a speck of soil, drawing everything they need straight from the air
I used to think growing food indoors was only for people with big windows or fancy setups. Then one day, I stuck a green onion
Lush greenery floating in clear water, roots suspended like living sculptures. Growing plants in water brings botanical beauty into your space without the fuss of
Brussels sprouts are those charming little cabbage-like gems clustered along tall, sturdy stalks, belonging to the Brassica oleracea Gemmifera Group, and they’re quietly becoming a
Some parts of my lawn used to stay stubbornly bare, no matter how much I watered or watched the forecast. It wasn’t the seed, it
If you want a houseplant that looks sharp, asks for little, and still feels rewarding to grow, the baby rubber plant is a solid pick.
I planted my first green bean seeds without a plan, just curiosity and a free afternoon. I checked the soil every day, not knowing what
The first rose bush I ever cut back looked fine until it stopped blooming for months. That pause forced me to pay attention, not to
I used to think succulents thrived on neglect, that their plump leaves meant they barely needed water at all. But here’s what I’ve learned: that’s
Not all mulch is the same, even when it looks that way. One bag might be wood chips. Another might be shredded rubber tires. Both
I used to picture pineapples growing on tall tropical trees, just like mangoes or coconuts, until I found out the surprising truth behind their growth.
