The typical set of garden tools suggested for first-time gardeners includes a shovel, rake, and hoe—but have you ever considered the usefulness of a spading fork? Certainly you could use a shovel, rake or hoe for the same job, but… Read More
Most perennials never stop growing and spreading, unfortunately, a gardener’s flowerbed size is usually limited. When a perennial grows too large for its space or is flopping or otherwise suffering, it’s time to divide and transplant. It’s typical for perennials… Read More
Garden cleanup can be a satisfying process when the final product is a tidy environment that will be ready when plants burst out with spring greenery. It’s easy to want to clean up all those dying leaves, stems, and spent… Read More
What is Composting? Composting is a simple method for gardeners to recycle waste materials from their yard, kitchen, and garden into a fertilizer that enriches soil. By mixing various ingredients using water, air, and heat, microbes break the materials down,… Read More
Having a storage system for your long-handled garden tools is useful for two important reasons: A system means you’re more likely to store them properly after use. Tools last longer when you keep them off ground because they will require… Read More
When a plant in your garden starts drooping, there are holes in the leaves, or the leaves change color, there are any number of reasons to explain the problem. For new gardeners whose plants don’t behave the way you expect… Read More
