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?
Drip Irrigation Basics (with Videos)
Drip irrigation, aka micro irrigation, delivers water slowly to plants at the soil line. With a 90% efficiency, very little water is wasted.
Gardening Basics For Beginners
Everything you need to know to start a garden. Includes info on soil, composting, container growing, pests and diseases, flowers, vegetables and fruit.
How and When to Fertilize Your Garden
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 to Deadhead Roses and Other Flowers
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.
10 Tomato Growing Tips For a Huge Crop
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.
How to Avoid Tick Bites (From Someone Who Almost Died of Lyme Disease)
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.
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What is Soilless Potting Mix?
Soilless potting mix may look like soil but it’s not. Typically it includes coco coir, peat moss, composted wood chips, vermiculite and perlite.
How to Use Hydrogen Peroxide to Speed Up Seed Germination
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.
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Types of Grow Lights For Starting Seeds Indoors
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?