8 Vegetables to Plant FIRST in Spring to Put Food on Your Table FAST
Spring vegetables come with the promise of putting food on your table, while saving on grocery bills. Yet some take longer than others to go…
Gardening Guide
Wood Ash: The Secret Weapon for Your Garden… Or a Potential Disaster Waiting to Happen?!
The benefits of wood ashes in the garden have been well known since antiquity. The ancient Romans espoused using wood ash, and burning brush and…
18 Cold-Weather Crops to Grow in Your Winter Vegetable Garden! 🌱❄️🥕
Instead of packing away our shovels when cold fall nights settle in, this is the year to start a winter garden! With some careful planning,…
4 Simple Tips for Growing MASSIVE Onion Bulbs!
Onions are a popular plant in most gardens. They can be started from seed or onion sets. You can plant them deep to create scallions…
Dramatically Increase Your Onion Yield with This Little-Known Transplanting Technique
Growing onions from seed is as cost-effective as it is rewarding. Yet the process of transplanting them from a small plant pot to the garden…
5 Cucumber Pruning Secrets to Grow More Crisp Cucumbers, Not Just Leaves!
If your cucumber plants are getting unruly and taking over the garden, it is probably time to bring out the pruners. Cucumbers can grow into…
18 Plants That Must NEVER be Pruned During Winter! When to Trim Instead!
With bare branches, when your garden plants are in dormancy, winter is a good time to get your shears out and prune – but not…
When to Prune Each Type of Hydrangea (And How to Do It Like a Professional!)
Feeling anxious about pruning your Hydrangeas? You’re not alone. Many people dread and feel confused about pruning hydrangeas, unsure about when and how to prune…
8 Things to Do with Peonies at the End of the Season to Prepare for Winter
As the first breath of winter reaches your garden, your peonies need to be safe from the harsh weather, and you need to give them…
11 Secrets for Getting Your Christmas Cactus to Bloom Beautifully Long After the Holidays
Christmas cactus has really striking, exotic flowers – but a bad reputation! Yes, we all went through the disappointment… We bought it one winter in…