How to Read a Plant Tag
An explanation of what all of those terms on plant tags and seed packets really mean.
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.
When To Plant Daffodils, Tulips, and Other Flower Bulbs
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.
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April Gardening Tips: Prune Grasses, Spread Corn Gluten Meal, Start Dahlias
Spread Corn Gluten Meal, start Dahlias, start leafy greens, prune ornamental grasses and start patio containers are some of the gardening tips for April.
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Start Seeds, Build a Cold Frame, Check Fruit Trees: March Gardening Tips
Start seeds, build a cold frame, and check fruit trees are some of the March gardening tips from Charlie Nardozzi and Professor Leonard Perry.
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How to Grow Bush Beans and Pole Beans in Your Garden
There may be no better starter crop for beginning gardeners than beans. Their low maintenance and adaptability to nearly any climate make them a cinch to grow.
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Do You Know Your First Frost and Last Frost Dates?
Learn when your first frost date and last frost date is. Knowing these dates helps you avoid killing or damaging seedlings and new plantings.
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How To Be the Best Gardener
Steps to become a better gardener and create a safer environment for your food, family, pets, wildlife, and the biological community in your soil.
November Gardening Tips: Mulch flower beds, protect trees, clean gardening tools
Mulching, protecting young trees, and wrapping evergreens are some of the gardening tips for November.
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October Gardening Tips: Dig Dahlias & Gladiolas, Test Soil, Plant Garlic
Gardening tips for October include digging dahlia tubers to store over winter, planting garlic for harvest next summer and testing soil.
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September Gardening Tips: Enrich Soil, Protect Garden Beds, Divide Daylilies
September gardening tips include protecting your garden soil, getting houseplants ready for winter, dividing daylilies, and visiting an apple orchard.
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Six Tips For Weeding Your Garden and Lawn
Sometimes when I’m weeding, I feel doomed to repeat the same task over and over again. But I’ve learned a few techniques to make the job more manageable.