If you are looking to grow a plant that will not only produce an abundance of fruit, but one that is delicious and able to be utilized in a variety of recipes, then zucchini is the one for you! Zucchini is the perfect plant for getting the most bang for your buck. A single healthy …
Blanket Flower is an incredibly easy to grow perennial that can fill your flowerbeds will stunning blooms and color. Even better, unlike most flowering perennials, it can keep on blooming all summer long! Blanket Flower, or Gaillardia as it is officially known, is native to both North and South America. Its compact, bouquet-like foliage and …
Green onions are one of the easiest of crops in the garden to plant and grow from seed. Paired with their quick germination rate and short growing span, they are the perfect addition to any home garden. Especially when you consider they don’t require a lot of space to grow! Due to their shallow root …
This week’s how-to garden article and corresponding podcast are all about how to use worm castings to power your plants, vegetables, bushes, trees, and so much more! Worm castings are one of the biggest and best secrets to growing amazingly healthy and productive plants. They are not only easy to use, but they are versatile …
Have you ever considered growing gladiolus in your flowerbeds? With their striking tall stems and multiple colorful blooms, gladiolus flowers are a great addition to any landscape – and to flower displays, too! Gladiolus is a great option if you are lacking space but still want to add a splash of soaring color to your …
This weeks how-to garden article and corresponding podcast is all about how to collect and use rain water for watering your flowers, garden and more! Using rain water for your landscape is not only a great way to conserve on your city, well or community water supplies, it also has huge benefits for your plants. …
This week’s how-to garden article and corresponding podcast are all about how to make incredible compost to help grow a great garden! As plants grow throughout the year, they quickly deplete the nutrients within the soil. Over time, the soil is less likely to be able to provide everything the plants need. This will result …
The sweet fragrance of rose blooms is the perfect addition to any garden. However, traditional roses can be a bit finicky to grow and maintain. That’s why growing everblooming roses are an excellent alternative, and why they are known as the easy-care rose bush! Everblooming roses, also known as knock out roses, were created by …
If your garden soil is tired, weak and depleted of nutrients from years of growing – planting a green manure crop this spring might be just the answer! Your garden vegetables and plants can only be as good as the soil they grow in. If your soil is lacking in nutrients and organic matter, it …
This week’s how-to garden article and corresponding podcast are all about how to compost effectively in your garden. When you use compost in the garden – great things happen. Great things for your soil, and for the plants that grow in it! Compost is the key to adding healthy nutrients to your soil naturally. It’s full of life …