Five Things Gardeners Should Remember in December
1. Cut back on the amount of water and fertilizer you give potted plants after you bring them indoors. 2. Provide proper care for holiday...
November in the Garden
Poet Thomas Hood once borrowed the “no” from November to gripe about all the things that month lacks. “No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no...
The Plentiful Perks of Gardening
Scientists recently have begun informing the public of what gardeners knew all along. Regular contact with nature makes you happier, healthier, and more productive. Author...
Winter Sowing
If you’ve grown tired of paying high prices for perennial plants and have tried sowing your own, you’ve probably run across “stratification required” in seed...
Cold Frames: Worth their Weight in Gold Frames
Merriam Webster describes cold frames as “small wooden or metal frames covered with glass or plastic that are used for growing and protecting plants in...
Gardening Tasks for May Days
1. Place guard stakes around lilies. 2. Prepare seedlings for transplant into garden beds. 3. Fill grow-bags and other containers. 4. Plant summer-blooming container bulbs...
Why Consider Wood Plates?
At one point in history, wooden plates were commonly used. Wood was easily accessible and could be treated to eat off of. It was during...
4 Factors That Affect Plant Growth
When planting a flower bed or a vegetable garden it is important to understand what plants need to grow. In this article, learn the 4...
March into Spring with the Following Gardening Chores
1. Start the seeds which you didn’t get started earlier. 2. Plant new berry bushes. 3. Spray your still dormant fruit trees and bushes with...