12 Easy Vegetables For Your First Garden
If you’re just starting gardening, or if you’ve been gardening a while but are short on time this year, consider this list of twelve easy-to-grow vegetables.
How to Read a Plant Tag
An explanation of what all of those terms on plant tags and seed packets really mean.
Shiitake Mushrooms – How I Grew Them Indoors At Home
Shiitake mushrooms are incredibly versatile. Their earthy fragrance and meaty texture enhance a wide variety of dishes.
How To Protect Your Garden Pond During Winter
The winter can be a tough time for wildlife, especially for the fish who live in your garden pond. Take a few steps before winter sets in to protect them.
What Is The Best Rabbit, Squirrel and Deer Repellent? (Liquid Fence review)
Wild mammals like the same foods as we do, especially in such tidy groupings in your garden. Liquid Fence is by far the most effective repellent for keeping them out.
Review: Gardening For The Birds: How to Create A Bird-Friendly Backyard by George Adams
How little, it turns out, I knew about birds, especially the species that live in my backyard.
How To Care For a Potted Norfolk Pine Christmas Tree
A Norfolk Pine makes a wonderful Christmas gift or houseplant. But can you plant it outside after the holidays?
Poinsettias: Tips on Caring for the Holiday’s Most Loved Plant
Tips for choosing a healthy Poinsettia and how to take care of it at home. Follow these tips and you’ll enjoy your Poinsettia’s color well into March.
You Won’t Believe These Crazy Rhododendron Roots
Sometimes plants survive – but don’t thrive – in spite of the way we treat them. Just like this rhododendron I recently rehabbed.
Wendell Berry Interview With Bill Moyers
Wendell Berry recently sat down for an interview with Bill Moyers. They spoke about his activism, his poetry, and the environmental crisis facing our nation.
