When it comes to taking care of your daffodils after they bloom in the spring, did you know that how and when you cut them back can make a huge difference in just how vibrant and plentiful their blooms are next year? Or if they will even bloom at all? It’s true! Although daffodils are …
Want to know how and when to thin seedlings from the seed crops you planted in your vegetable garden this year? And why it’s so important to do it? If there is one simple task that is the most underrated and under-performed in the vegetable garden every year – it’s thinning seedlings from the rows …
What is the best way to harden off tender young seedlings and transplants before planting them outdoors? And perhaps even more importantly, why is the practice so important to a plant’s long-term success and well being? If there is one spring gardening topic that causes a fair amount of confusion for gardeners, it is the …
The best way to get your vegetable garden off to a fast start this year is by planting early spring seed crops that can not only tolerate a little bit of cold weather and soil – but get food on your table before summer even arrives! By early spring, most gardeners are chomping at the …
Planting and growing your own delicious crop of sugar snap peas couldn’t be easier – and even better, because it thrives in cooler weather, you can plant it early in the spring to get your garden season off to a great start! Sugar snap peas are one of the most favorite “snacking” vegetables of all. …
When it comes to planting onion sets in the spring, a few little planting secrets can make all the difference in helping your onions grow better, bigger and tastier! Onions are one crop that cause a lot of confusion for gardeners. And it’s easy to see why. There almost seems to be an endless string …
One of the most confusing aspects of gardening is understanding just how growing zones and frost dates work – and how to use them to plant smart for your specific location and landscape. When it comes to growing zones, it is certainly understandable how and why they can be so puzzling. In some growing zones …
Saving seeds from lettuce, kale, radishes, peas and other spring crops isn’t just easy, it’s also a great way to save big money. Let’s face it, buying seed to grow your own food can be expensive. Heirloom seeds often run $2 to $3 or more for just a small quantity of seed. But by saving …