Summer Pruning Tips
How best to care for fruit trees, berries, and flowers in the warm months Many people associate pruning with winter and the dormant season, which is true for most trees and bushes, but summer is… Read More
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Biggest Truths vs Lies in Gardening
Starting your own garden is an exciting adventure. There are so many fun activities, from selecting your garden location, choosing containers, shopping for plants and seeds. There is so muc… Read More
How to Grow Asparagus in a Raised Gardening Bed
Much has been written in praise of raised gardening beds—and for good reason! Raised gardening beds offer so much more control than gardening at ground level. Fi… Read More
10 Best Vegetables to Grow in Your Container Garden
With the right care and conditions, container gardens can be just as productive as in-ground gardens, especially when it comes to growing vegetables. All most vegetables need is full sun, reg… Read More
Choosing the Best Pruning Shears for You
To begin with the obvious, the pruner’s sole job is to cut plants in your yard, garden or farm. It’s far superior to a knife, and much better than snapping… Read More
How To Repair a Garden Hose
Nothing is worse than gearing up for spring gardening and finding that you have a damaged hose. Our Garden Hose Repair Kit quickly and easily connects two lengths of hose together. Joining these piece… Read More
How Does Your Garden Grow? The Humane, Eco-Friendly Way
Dealing with pests is an inevitable challenge faced by every gardener. We’ve all experienced the frustration of seeing months of thoughtful care and maintenance completely set back b… Read More
What is Lasagna Gardening?
If someone told you they were planting a lasagna garden bed, what would you expect? Tomatoes and parsley and plenty of garlic? Or perhaps wheat to make their own noodles? Lasagna gardening i… Read More
How To Re-Grow Vegetables From Kitchen Scraps?
GROWING VEGETABLES FROM KITCHEN SCRAPSSeveral years ago, I spent a few weeks in September away from home. It was the peak of harvest season and I missed my garden, so when I trimmed off the… Read More
Keep Pests Away with a DIY Garden Cloche
It’s no surprise that chicken wire, however, unpretty it is, is essential for me because I was raised in the backwoods! Chicken wire is something we use for EVERYTHING. Last year I ha… Read More