Did you know that you can enjoy growing and harvesting cherry tomatoes indoors all winter long? Cherry tomatoes are one of the most popular vegetable choices to grow for home gardeners. Not only can you get a huge harvest from just a few plants, they also produce much faster than their larger slicing counterparts. And are …
If you are looking to save money on your gardening budget while growing one of the most beneficial annuals around, then you need to save marigold seeds from your marigolds this year – and the process is a lot easier to do than you might ever think! Marigolds are one of the most beautiful dual-purpose …
One of the best ways to save on your vegetable garden budget and grow better and more productive plants is to save the seeds from your best vegetable plants this year – and when it comes to saving seeds from your peppers – it couldn’t be easier! It’s no secret that the price of seed …
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 …
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 …
If there is one thing that many gardeners struggle with in late winter, it is knowing when to pick the best time to start their vegetable or flower seeds indoors. Picking the right time can certainly be a challenge. Especially when you consider the consequences of starting seeds indoors too early or too late. Start …
One of the best ways to save big on your gardening budget is to start and grow your own hanging baskets from seed. Even better, it allows you the opportunity to grow some of the most unique and beautiful baskets around! Hanging baskets are one of the most expensive purchases that gardeners make every spring. …
There is no easier, cheaper and more incredibly effective method for starting vegetable, flower and herb seeds indoors than by using simple, inexpensive LED shop lights. In fact, it is an absolute game changer when it comes to growing healthy transplants for your garden and flowerbeds! Many gardeners shy away from starting their own seeds …
Looking to start your own vegetable and flower seeds indoors this year? There is no better way to save money and produce amazing vegetables, flowers and herbs than by starting your own plants from seed! Like everything else these days, purchasing plants at your local nursery or garden center is getting more and more expensive …
One of the best ways of all to save on your gardening budget is to start your own plants from seed, especially when it comes to growing expensive flowering annuals like geraniums! Although geraniums are technically a perennial, they sell in most climates as a perennial. The plant originates from South Africa. Because of that, …