When to Start Seeds Indoors
Not all plants can or should be started from seed indoors. Some, like corn, simply don’t transplant well. Others, like sunflowers and cucumbers, Continue Reading
Gardening Resources, FAQs & DIY
How to Plant and Grow Bulbs
Information for the home gardener about buying, planting, growing, and storing flower bulbs, corms, rhizomes, and tubers of all kinds. Continue Reading
Seven Terrific Tomato Tips
Who doesn’t love those ripe, sweet/tart fruits fresh from the vine? Here are seven terrific tips to help you grow your best-ever tomatoes. Continue Reading
Pop-Up Accelerator From Gardener’s Supply: Product Review
If you’re the impatient type like me, or just want to get heat-loving plants off to an early start, this is something to consider. Continue Reading
May Gardening Tips
Each month, there’s so much that could be done in the garden that it’s hard to know what must be done. So I’ve broken Continue Reading
Spring Irrigation System Check-Up
Now that spring has finally arrived, it's time to take a close look at your irrigation system to make sure that it's fully functional. Continue Reading
Seeding Square: Product Review
The Seeding Square, from Contour Creations Inc, is well-designed, easy to use, and comes with plenty of helpful information to make gardening simple. It's Continue Reading
April Gardening Tips For Zone 6 Gardens
Each month, there’s so much that could be done in the garden that it’s hard to know what must be done. So I’ve broken Continue Reading
Botanical Interests Seed Sprouter: Product Review
If you are a seed sprouting connoisseur, you'll want to read our review of the Seed Sprouter by Botanical Interests. It's a much Continue Reading
Gardening Tips for November & December
In November & December the weather starts to get colder, ice and snow start, and the garden is put to bed … Here are Continue Reading
Preventing Fall Frost Damage in the Garden
As fall progresses, many gardeners find that they still have fruit or vegetables ripening in the garden, or plants still in bloom, and would Continue Reading
Gardening Tips for September
In September the weather starts to moderate a little and with the cooler temperatures comes a renewed desire to get out in the garden Continue Reading
Twelve Smart Watering Practices
More than 50% of our water consumption takes place in our gardens. Here are 12 smart watering practices to save water with the benefit Continue Reading
August Gardening Tips
August is a tough month for gardeners—it’s hot, humid, and dry, not much is in bloom, and insect pests abound. We could sit back Continue Reading
Soil Testing for the Home Gardener
Why should I test my soil? Soil testing takes the guesswork out of keeping your soil in optimum condition for plant growth and development. Continue Reading