Big-box stores make plant shopping look easy—but the real difference is what happens after you bring the plant home. Here’s what most chain retailers don’t explain, and why buying local can mean healthier plants, better guidance, and a more confident experience. If you’ve ever grabbed a plant from a big-box store because it was convenient—and then watched it struggle at home—you’re not alone. The frustrating part isn’t that you “did something wrong.” It’s that most chain retailers never tell you the information that actually makes plants succeed. At Annie’s Garden Shed, we’re not here to shame anyone for shopping where...

If your plant looks “off,” it’s usually one of a few common issues—most of them easy to correct. Here are the top mistakes we see at Annie’s Garden Shed and the quick fixes that help plants bounce back. If you’ve ever looked at a plant and thought, “Something’s wrong…but I don’t know what,” you’re in good company. Most plant problems aren’t mysterious—they’re just signals. And once you know what to look for, they’re usually quick to fix. At Annie’s Garden Shed, we want plant care to feel supportive, not stressful. Below are the most common plant care mistakes we see...

If you’ve ever felt like you “kill everything,” you’re not alone—and you’re not bad with plants. The right beginner-friendly plants are resilient, forgiving, and designed to thrive in real homes with real schedules. If you’ve ever said, “I just kill everything,” this post is for you. At Annie’s Garden Shed, we hear this phrase almost daily—and we always smile, because it’s rarely true. Most people aren’t bad with plants. They’ve just been given the wrong ones. Plants don’t require perfection. They require compatibility. And when you start with the right plants, something shifts—not just in how they grow, but in...

Choosing a plant shouldn’t feel like a guessing game. Here’s a simple, confidence-building way to match the right plant to your light, lifestyle, and space—so it actually thrives. If choosing a plant ever feels like a guessing game, you’re not imagining it. Most people aren’t taught how to choose a plant for their home—they’re just handed something pretty and told to “water it once a week.” And that’s usually where things go wrong. At Annie’s Garden Shed, we believe plant success starts before you ever bring one home. When you choose a plant that fits your light, your lifestyle, and...