USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023 Update)
Check the new USDA Hardiness Zone Map for 2023 to see the new zone designation for your area. Is climate change affecting your garden?
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023 Update) Read More »
Check the new USDA Hardiness Zone Map for 2023 to see the new zone designation for your area. Is climate change affecting your garden?
USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023 Update) Read More »
Drip irrigation, aka micro irrigation, delivers water slowly to plants at the soil line. With a 90% efficiency, very little water is wasted.
Drip Irrigation Basics (with Videos) Read More »
Everything you need to know to start a garden. Includes info on soil, composting, container growing, pests and diseases, flowers, vegetables and fruit.
Gardening Basics For Beginners Read More »
You may think that fertilizing your garden is pretty basic – dump it around the plants and water it in. But it isn’t that simple and shouldn’t be done that way for a variety of reasons.
How and When to Fertilize Your Garden Read More »
Deadheading can extend the blooming season of plants and keep certain species from reseeding. It also keeps flowers and shrubs looking fresh and lively all season.
How to Deadhead Roses and Other Flowers Read More »
I share ten tips for growing tomatoes organically that serve me well each season. They’ll help you grow big tomatoes and lots of them.
10 Tomato Growing Tips For a Huge Crop Read More »
Don’t ever let someone tell you that Lyme Disease is harmless. It definitely isn’t and it almost killed me. Learn how to avoid tick bites.
How to Avoid Tick Bites (From Someone Who Almost Died of Lyme Disease) Read More »
Soilless potting mix may look like soil but it’s not. Typically it includes coco coir, peat moss, composted wood chips, vermiculite and perlite.
What is Soilless Potting Mix? Read More »
Studies show that seeds soaked in solutions of various percentages of hydrogen peroxide and water improve germination rates by helping to break down the seed coating.
How to Use Hydrogen Peroxide to Speed Up Seed Germination Read More »
By far, the best option for light when starting seeds indoors is to use grow lights. But there are so many types of grow lights – which are best?
Types of Grow Lights For Starting Seeds Indoors Read More »