Find out why your garden needs mulch and how it will improve your soil to give plants a better growing environment. There are plenty of organic options right in your own yard including fallen … [Read more...]
Garden Fundamentals
Getting Started With Seed Saving (Flowers, Fruit, & Vegetables)
By saving seeds from your favorite flowers, fruits, and vegetables, you can create a custom seed collection suited to your growing conditions. If you want to try it, this tutorial on saving tomato … [Read more...]
How to Plant Flower Bulbs (& When It’s Too Late)
These beginner tips show how and when to plant flower bulbs in fall including tulips, daffodils, snowdrops, hyacinth, and more for beautiful blooms in spring. Looking for bulb options? See 20 … [Read more...]
Well-Draining Soil: How to Check If You Have It
We're often told to provide "well-draining" soil for our plants. But what is it? And how do we know if we have it? The simple test here will show you how to assess your garden's drainage conditions … [Read more...]
How to Overwinter Potted Fruit Trees
If you are growing fruit trees that are hardy or semi-hardy outdoors in containers in a cold climate, this shows how to keep them safe during the winter and ready to grow again in spring. How To … [Read more...]
4 Easy Ways to Overwinter Geraniums
There are several ways to overwinter geraniums (Pelargoniums) from your garden. With some newspaper, a cardboard box, paper bag, or a sunny windowsill, you can keep these tender perennials … [Read more...]
Compost Versus Compost Tea: Which is Better?
Is compost tea good for plants? Should I make it for my garden? Let’s look at what is known about compost tea and what—if any—value it has for improving soil and feeding plants. This topic is part … [Read more...]
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