How do you know if you’re overwatering your plants? It’s easy to focus on watering and forget too much can harm them. Here’s how to tell when to water or wait. For indoor plants and containers, … [Read more...]
Garden Fundamentals
Why Earthworms Are Good in the Garden But Not in Forests
We are often told how valuable earthworms are for our gardens with their soil-enriching abilities, but these non-native soil dwellers can do harm to natural areas including forests. While the … [Read more...]
How to Find Your Plant Hardiness Zone (& What It Means)
Garden zones or plant hardiness zones are often mentioned in gardening. Do you know yours and what it means? Here’s how it helps—and why it doesn’t tell the full story. If you are in Canada, you … [Read more...]
5 Basic Ways to Multiply Your Plants
Learn five basic plant propagation methods to grow new plants from seeds or cuttings. Multiply your favorites and expand your garden at little cost. If you would like tutorials on propagating … [Read more...]
Smart & Simple Ways to Automate Your Garden Watering
There are several options for self-watering systems to keep your garden plants safe during the heat of summer. Automatic watering is essential if you will be on vacation or unable to water during the … [Read more...]
12 Top Garden Tip Sheets & Checklists
The most popular garden tip sheets, info graphics, and checklists on Empress of Dirt are now available in one convenient file. You can save the file to your computer, tablet, or phone, or print it out … [Read more...]
How to Sow Seeds Indoors Step-by-Step
With seeds in hand and supplies ready, it’s time to sow. Here’s how I start seeds indoors step by step to grow strong, healthy plants for the outdoor garden. This is part of a series, Indoor … [Read more...]