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...]
How To Remove Spotted Lanternfly Eggs
Learn first-hand how to scrape and destroy spotted lanternfly egg masses, which are visible between October and July. Continued: … [Read more...]
Chelsea chop
The Chelsea chop (so called because it is usually carried out at the end of May, coinciding with the RHS Chelsea Flower Show) is a pruning method by which you limit the size and control the flowering season of many herbaceous plants. Read more: … [Read more...]
Seed Saving Basics
Have you wondered whether you can replant seeds from your garden? Here is basic information to help you get started with saving seeds. Read More: … [Read more...]