All plants need sun, water, and nutrients in varying quantities. While plant tags or seed packets will tell us how much sun a plant needs, they don’t always tell us about how much water they need. Why not? One reason… Read More
The term “organic” can seem like a popular gardening buzzword, so you may wonder if it’s really worth the effort. What does it mean to garden “organically,” anyway? Organic gardening is a catch-all term for not gardening with synthetic products,… Read More
Once the spring bulbs are planted, autumn leaves are raked, dead stems pruned back, and the tools cleaned and put away, there is often a sense of relief for the end of the growing season. It’s just so must work… Read More
Let’s face it, animals are destructive to gardens. Deer eat plants and chew off bark. Rabbits nibble off the petals of your annuals. Birds like woodpeckers can tear up wood siding or trees. Some snakes are poisonous. Aphids literally suck… Read More
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
No matter what projects you have planned for this summer, you’re going to need an array of tools to get those jobs done. If you’re not sure what you’ll need or where to start, fear not! We’ve compiled a list… Read More
After another long and challenging winter, it’s time to look forward to the warm embrace of the spring and summer time! It’s going to get hot, the days will be long, the grass will turn green, and plants outside will… Read More
