Tips for growing your best organic vegetables, fruits, herbs, flowers, and perennials in your home garden.
The best and most useful herbs to grow in your garden, from Dr. Leonard Perry, University of Vermont.
How To Grow Basil, Parsley, Oregano, Cilantro and Other Garden Herbs Read More »
Thistle weeds are tough to kill and it’s best done when the weed first appears. Once you get a handle on it, weeding thistle becomes pretty routine.
Knock Thistle Out Of Your Garden For Good Without Herbicides Read More »
Tidying up your garden pond for summer doesn’t have to be difficult. All it takes is a few small changes to get the pond in shape.
Tomato suckers are the growths that appear in the “crotch” between the leaves and the main stem. They should be pruned to encourage more fruit.
Onions are relatively easy to grow in your garden, as long as you’ve chosen the right cultivar for the day length in your area of North America.
How To Grow Onions: Which Types are Best For Your Area? Read More »
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.
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.
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 »
While it takes a decade or more for trees to mature, even saplings improve soil, air, and storm runoff. The sooner you plant a tree, the sooner you’ll see its benefits.