Improve your indoor and outdoor container gardening success with a quality potting mix. This can be more difficult than it sounds si…
The holidays are upon us and busy schedules often send us into a panic when looking for the perfect gift for those on our list. No m…
Homemade gifts are a wonderful way to show you care. Making them from items grown in your garden adds that extra personal touch. And…
The holiday tree is the center of many family celebrations. Ornaments collected over the years decorate the boughs while brightly wr…
Add some unique beauty to your indoor décor or give the gift of low maintenance splendor with the easy-care cyclamen. You’ll enjoy t…
In just 15 minutes you can plant a beautiful garden guaranteed to brighten your spirits and indoor décor this winter. All you need i…
Prepare your evergreens now before winter weather takes its toll on your boxwood, arborvitae and rhododendrons. Winter wind, sun, fr…
Holidays are a wonderful time to gather with friends and family, share a special meal and exchange gifts. Finding the perfect gift f…
Let amaryllis fill your home with flowers for the holidays and keep the blossoms coming all winter long. When you plant several diff…
It’s time to select and decorate pumpkins for your Halloween display. Get family and friends involved in a trip to the pumpkin farm …
Raking fall leaves can seem like a chore and a never-ending one, at that. Reduce time and effort spent managing fall leaves by putti…
There’s no doubt that managing critters in the landscape can be a challenge especially as food supplies start to dwindle. If you are…
Pick a few pansy flowers and add a smile to any occasion. No matter where you live, pansies provide color, and in some cases, fragra…
Short or tall, big or small, ornamental alliums are a treat for flower gardeners and for butterflies, bees and other pollinators. Pl…
Fall is the best time to divide spring and summer blooming perennials that are overcrowded, dead in the center, failing to flower or…
Nothing beats the flavor of fresh-from-the-garden tomatoes and when they’re left on the plant five to eight days after the fruit are…
End the growing season with an extra burst of color and nutrition with a few fall containers. A pot of mums or asters can add color …
You have waited all season for that first red ripe tomato only to discover less-than-perfect fruit. But don’t worry, you can still …
Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and home…
It’s time to get outside and enjoy summer BBQs, gardening, hikes and much more. Don’t let mosquitoes keep you inside; Instead enlist…
It’s time to celebrate. July is National blueberry month so enjoy some of these nutritious berries and consider growing a few plants…
A bit of grooming and care will keep your flower gardens looking their best throughout the hot summer months and into fall.
Add a bit of cool flavor to your beverages and meals this summer with homegrown mint. Try using peppermint leaves in fruit cocktail…
Proper watering is key to gardening success, but untangling and dragging heavy hoses across the yard, smashing delicate flowers and …
Incorporate arbors, trellises and other structures into your designs when planning new or updating existing gardens and landscapes. …
Raised beds and containers expand our planting options. They allow us to grow edible and ornamental plants even where there is no pl…
Keep your flower vases filled all summer long with beautiful blossoms picked right from your own garden and containers. Growing seed…
Dahlias have been a fixture in summer flower gardens for generations. But it may be time to update your idea of dahlias! With hundre…
Impress your guests with a garden, container and dinner table filled with tasty and colorful winning tomato varieties. Small-fruited…
Lift your spirits and improve your indoor environment by taking part in the indoor gardening movement. An apartment or home filled w…
Brighten your indoor décor with plants that bloom. Whether growing traditional favorites, flowering tropical plants, or annuals move…
Plant away the stress of the of the holidays and add some fragrance to the new year by growing paperwhites. Just plant the bulbs, n…
The holiday season has arrived. That means you will be on the giving or receiving end of a poinsettia, Christmas cactus, cyclamen, …
Gardeners know the benefits of digging in the soil. It elevates a person’s mood, improves mental and physical well-being and the out…
It’s a jungle in there. Every window, surface and brightly lit corner is filled with decorative or edible greenery. There is no dou…
Create a colorful and fragrant fall finale in your garden with groundcovers and vines. Blanket the earth with hardy groundcovers tha…
Houseplants make a wonderful addition to our home’s décor and improve the indoor air quality. Those with pets however may struggle …
It’s all about timing when harvesting cucumbers for eating fresh or preserving as dill or sweet pickles. Picking these low-calorie v…
Enjoy your flower garden’s beauty all year long. Harvest and dry a few flowers to use in flower arrangements, craft projects or as …
Fall is a great time to start a garden or renovate an existing planting bed. The soil is warm while the air is cool – a perfect comb…
