Cover crops have so many amazing benefits and are an essential part of soil health. Even so, you may be asking yourself, why does it matter to me? Even if you are not a farmer or gardener, understanding that the...
Container gardening may be the new best way to grow delicious, fresh vegetables, herbs, and fruits without plowing, digging, weeding, or disturbing mature vegetation in a yard or established garden. Container gardening has many advantages, including growing food (or flowers!)...
Early spring means it is time to plant onions – those delicious vegetables that add flavor and zing to almost any dish! This biennial bulb loves lots of sunshine, slightly acidic soil, and cool temperatures. They also store well in...
Asparagus lovers, rejoice! This spring crop is delicious, nutritious, easy to grow, and a single planting can yield harvests for 15 to 20 years! Growing asparagus in our area takes some planning and cultivation, but these vegetables are the “crown”...
Can container variety seeds be planted in the ground? The short answer is YES. Container seeds can be planted directly into the ground with excellent results. Proper potting mix, water, sun exposure, and fertilizer will get plants off to a...
Fall is busy, so why not make gardening easy! Plant your bulbs in the fall and let nature do the work. Fall bulbs such as daffodils, tulips, and hyacinths are super easy to plant. Arguably the hardest part of planting them...
In the fall, the crisp air eventually turns cold and our time to work in the garden comes to a close. Let’s face it, most of us are rather excited to have a break from the work, but to have...
Have you ever thought much about what plants need to grow? Being that plants are alive, they need some of the same things that you do to survive (think Maslow's hierarchy of needs, but plant version). Most notably plants need...
As we are fast approaching August, it is time to start planning for Fall Planting! In a month or so, your vegetable garden will probably be winding down, the tomatoes will be less plentiful, the beans will turn starchy, the...
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