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?
Gardening Tips For Beginners
Gardening basics for beginning gardeners. If you’re intimidated by the process of how to start a garden, here is your path to success. Learn composting basics, how to build soil with organic matter, essential garden tasks, and tips on growing vegetables, fruit, annuals and perennials.
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.
Worm Farming for Beginners: Your Complete Guide to Successful Vermicomposting
In our worm farming guide, learn the practice of vermicomposting in 3 simple steps. It’s much easier than you think!
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Hydroponic Gardening For Beginners
Hydroponic gardening, or “Hydroponics”, refers to the practice of growing plants without soil, utilizing only mineral nutrient solutions, water, and/or a soilless growing medium.
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.
The 4 Best Showstopper Summer Blooms For Your Garden
Consider spicing up your garden with these four flowers that produce breathtaking summer blooms in a rainbow of colors.
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Why You Should Never Leave Terra Cotta Pots Outdoors All Winter
Terra cotta pots expand and contract with the weather. That’s why you shouldn’t keep them outside all winter where they’re subject to repeated freezing and thawing. The ultimate result may be a nice big crack that splits the pot wide open.
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