How to grow organic annuals and perennials, including flowers and shrubs, with no chemical fertilizers or pesticides.
T5 grow lights are the best grow lights for starting vegetables and flowers from seed. They’re far superior to using natural light from a window.
T5 Grow Lights Help Seedlings Get A Flying Start Read More »
An explanation of what all of those terms on plant tags and seed packets really mean.
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.
What Is The Best Rabbit, Squirrel and Deer Repellent? (Liquid Fence review) Read More »
How little, it turns out, I knew about birds, especially the species that live in my backyard.
Review: Gardening For The Birds: How to Create A Bird-Friendly Backyard by George Adams Read More »
A Norfolk Pine makes a wonderful Christmas gift or houseplant. But can you plant it outside after the holidays?
How To Care For a Potted Norfolk Pine Christmas Tree Read More »
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.
Poinsettias: Tips on Caring for the Holiday’s Most Loved Plant Read More »
How to store popular summer-flowering bulbs like dahlias, cannas, gladioli and others over winter so you can replant them in spring.
How To Store Dahlias, Cannas, Gladioli and Other Flower Bulbs Over Winter Read More »
Bulbs for tulips, daffodils and other spring flowering plants must be planted in fall. Learn the particulars of planting and caring for these flower bulbs.
When To Plant Daffodils, Tulips, and Other Flower Bulbs Read More »
It may seem like a no-brainer that plants should be watered regularly during a heat wave. But as heat increases, a plant’s ability to take up water diminishes.
Watering Plants During a Heat Wave May Seem Like a No-Brainer. But It’s Not. Read More »
Heat waves and drought are par for the course every summer. With careful garden design, your plants can make it through drought and heat relatively unscathed.