If you’re a gardener who has ever wondered if or why you should keep plant tags, this information is especially for you. Have you ever bought some new plants and tossed the plant tags in the trash? If you later wished you hadn’t, then you already know one reason to keep plant tags. Keep reading […]
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Sweeping Snow: Something Every Gardener Should Know
Sweeping snow? Are you wondering if that’s for real? Yep, it’s for real! You definitely pull out a shovel more often, but if you’re a gardener you should know when it’s the right time to pull out a broom instead. Sweeping snow is good for your garden! Here’s everything you need to know. Snow […]
February Gardening Tips to Brighten Up Your Winter
Today we’ve got your February gardening tips! You might think you can’t really do much gardening during the gray days of February, but that’s not true. There is a lot you can do. Stick around while we show you! February gardening tips are tricky, because February itself is tricky! Gardeners who live in a warmer […]
Do It On Top: Rooftop Gardening Tips
So many people of the world live in urban areas that the idea of rooftop gardening is not new. Did you know that in countries such as India and Asia, urban rooftop gardens provide jobs for retired workers and housewives? However, in some areas of North America, rooftop gardening is a relatively new practice. Today […]
Gardening Tips for the Month of January
It may seem counterintuitive to talk about monthly gardening tips for January. But stick with me! There are actually some ways that you can and should care for your garden even in the dead of winter. What you do in your yard {or don’t do} during the winter, does affect the success of your garden […]
Gardening Tips: Growing Carrots
Is growing carrots as beautiful as these ones a little bit of a mystery to you? It was to me, until I learned how to be successful at growing these little beauties. There are some gardening tips that work really well for cultivating the best carrots you’ve ever grown. Stick around while I show you […]
Gardening Guide: Cabbage
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Once a head of cabbage is of a good size and firm when squeezed, use a sharp knife to cut it off close to the ground. If you put off harvesting too long, the head may split. After harvesting the head, let the stub grow back and it may […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Aster
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Aster can be started from seed in the spring, but are usually purchased as a potted plant and transplanted. Plant in well-drained soil that is loamy, and keep new plants moist until well established. When watering, water at the base as not to encourage powdery mildew and […]
Plant Encyclopedia: Rock Cress
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Care is pretty minimal. Rock cress will do well in fair soil, as long as it has good drainage and is slightly acidic. Pine needle mulch will help increase acidity and reduce moisture loss. High nitrogen fertilizer is recommended with planting, and a phosphorus fertilizer is a good […]
Plant Encylopedia: Potentilla
Must Know Plant Care Tips: Purchase potentilla from your local nursery and plant in the spring to early fall. It requires well-drained soil, preferably amended with quality compost. Space your plants 3 to 6 feet apart. When newly planted, water and mulch your plants well. Use fertilizer in spring for the best flowering. Prune […]