You can grow more tomato plants faster by rooting cuttings including suckers. The cuttings will grow roots and become new, fruit-producing plants faster than it takes to grow from seed. This is … [Read more...]
Garden Fundamentals
Moon Gardening: Why Planting By Lunar Cycles Does Not Work
Moon gardening dates back thousands of years but there is no scientific evidence to support it. Let’s look at the how the moon does influence life on earth and better options for successful gardening … [Read more...]
A Modern History of Moon Gardening From Steiner to Dowding
While gardening by the phases of the moon has been practiced throughout the ages, there are plenty of contradictions between the various proponents including Rudolph Steiner, Charles Dowding, and John … [Read more...]
Plant Patents & Trademarks: What It Means For Home Gardeners
Countries in the World Trade Organization (WTO) are required to patent new plant varieties. These patents protect propagation rights over a 20-year period. Once expired, they are patent-free although … [Read more...]
Why Dandelions Are Misunderstood (Whether You Like Them or Not)
Have you seen dandelions touted as an essential first food for bees in spring? Or do you just regard them as annoying weeds? We fact-checked the claims and—no surprise—the truth lands squarely … [Read more...]
How the Term “Organic” Misleads Gardeners
Whether we identify as organic gardeners, grow organically, or buy organic seeds, the word organic has many meanings, some potentially misleading for gardeners. If you are interested in alternate … [Read more...]
Plant Sexes & Reproduction: Are There Male & Female Plants?
Curious if your fruit tree is male or female? Or, if other garden plants need mates for reproduction? Let’s explore the three basic groups at work in our gardens. Want lots of pollinators including … [Read more...]
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