Not only is popcorn one of the healthiest and most delicious snacks you can enjoy without guilt – it also happens to be one of the easiest crops of all to plant and grow in a home garden! Popcorn grows in much the same fashion as traditional sweet corn. In fact, to the average visitor …
Looking for a few great ways to use all of those pine needles lying around in your vegetable garden this year? Pine needles can actually be an incredible resource for gardeners. Not only can they help in a wide variety of areas and ways all over the landscape, they also happen to be completely free …
Did you know that planting and growing marigolds with your tomato plants can be one of the best ways to keep your tomatoes healthy, happy, and most of all, incredibly productive? Believe it or not, one of the best examples of companion planting is growing marigolds right by your tomato plants. Not only do these …
One of the easiest ways to start and grow your own vegetable and flower plants from seed is to make a simple seed starting stand to give your seedlings the perfect amount of space and light they need to thrive indoors. Starting your own vegetable and flower plants from seed is a great way to …
One of the best and easiest ways to power up and energize your tomato plants is with egg shells – but how, when and where you use them to help grow your tomatoes is the real key to powering healthy plants and an amazing harvest! There are certainly a lot of great pairings when it …
Looking for the best lights to use for starting your vegetable or flowers seeds indoors this year? You might just be surprised how easy and inexpensive the perfect solution can be! When it comes to getting ready for garden season, for many gardeners, it all begins with growing their own vegetable plants and annual flowers …
If you are looking to add some serious spice and flaming heat to your growing space – you are going to love today’s look at 5 of the hottest peppers to grow in your garden this year – along with our top tips for how to get your pepper plants to produce better than ever! …
Planting fall garlic is not only simple and easy to do, it can also set you up to grow an amazing harvest of some of the biggest and most delicious garlic you’ll ever harvest next summer! Although garlic can be planted in the spring or fall, fall planting allows bulbs more time to grow larger. …
One of the hardest things for many gardeners to know is when to pick their bell peppers – or more importantly, how to tell when their peppers are ripe enough for picking! Bell peppers are a staple in backyard gardens. Known for their large size and big flavor, they are delicious for everything from fresh …
How you fertilize your tomato plants during the summer months can play a critical role in just how many tomatoes your plants produce – and even more – for how long they will continue to produce late into the summer and fall. Tomato plants are one of the heaviest feeding vegetable plants a gardener can …