Pollinators like native bees, moths and butterflies, birds, bats and other animals are hard at work providing vital but often unnoticed services. They pollinate crops like apples, bananas, blueberries, strawberries, melon, peaches, potatoes, vanilla, … [Read more...]
When To Dig Up Tulips: How To Cure Tulip Bulbs For Planting
Tulips are special – ask any gardener who grows the bright, beautiful blossoms. That’s why it’s no surprise that the care requirements for tulip bulbs are different than for other spring bulbs. There are over 150 different species of tulip, each with … [Read more...]
Stake your Tomatoes
Don't wait to stake and trellis your tomatoes until they are large! It is much easier start when they are a foot tall and you can sucker as you go along. CONTINUE SOURCE: PennState Extension … [Read more...]
Create New Garden Beds with Sheet Composting and Sheet Mulching
The amount of work usually associated with creating a new garden bed can be challenging. Removing grass and weeds, digging up the area, and incorporating fertilizer or other amendments into the soil can be labor intensive. Fortunately, there is a … [Read more...]
How to prevent seedling damping off
Seedlings infected by damping off rarely survive to produce a vigorous plant. Quite often a large section or an entire tray of seedlings is killed. CONTINUE SOURCE: University of Minnesota Extension … [Read more...]
Frost Damage On Plants: Early Blooming Flowers And Freezing Temperatures
Experienced gardeners know to wait until after the last spring frost before planting out in the garden. However, no amount of experience can predict random bad weather. What do you do when you’ve planned correctly but a cold snap threatens your … [Read more...]
Ready, Set, GROW: 8 Tips for Timing Seed Starting
When you’re itching to get your hands in the soil, but the garden is buried under snow, starting seeds indoors takes the gloom out of chilly winter days. But timing is everything, and you’ll want to create the best schedule for seed-starting … [Read more...]
Potting soils and seed-starting mixes for your garden
All seed-starting mixes and potting soils are not created equally. Experienced gardeners generally have their favorites, while beginners may be at a loss as to what potting media to select. Read more: … [Read more...]
Grow Lights for Starting Seeds Indoors
The natural light from a window is seldom enough for good, strong seedling growth. They will usually stretch and lean towards the light and will not produce sturdy plants. Read On: … [Read more...]
Digging and Storing Cannas
You have had a summertime of beauty from your cannas. Now it is time to overwinter these tender rhizomes. Continued: … [Read more...]