When it comes time to plant your tomato transplants into the ground, how you plant them – and what you plant them with are extremely important for a tomato plant’s short and long term success! Getting tomato plants off to a fast start is vital for their overall health and productivity. If plants struggle to …

If you are looking to plant and grow an amazing crop of blackberries but hate all of the scratches and cuts that result from their sharp thorns, then you need to try growing thornless blackberries. These plants have all the wonderful benefits of traditional blackberries – but without all the pain from piercing thorns!  Blackberries …

When it comes to starting pepper plants indoors – a few simple secrets can make the difference between producing struggling seedlings – or healthy, strong transplants that are ready to take off! Transplants can be expensive when purchasing from nurseries and stores. Especially when you are buying all kinds of specialty pepper plants. But perhaps …

If you are looking for the perfect natural way to help control insects and pests in your garden and flowerbeds this year, you need to not only attract bluebirds to your landscape – but get them to stay and live in your yard all season long! Bluebirds certainly are a treat to see flying about. …

Did you know that you can create brand new rose bushes from a simple bouquet of roses? Not only is it possible, but it’s actually fun to try – and a lot easier to do than you might think! Whether you are getting a bouquet of long-stem roses for a special holiday or anniversary, or …

Sugar snap peas are not only one of the easiest of all vegetables to plant and grow – they also happen to be one of the first vegetables you need to plant in the early spring – all by simply directly sowing seeds right into the cool soil! With their crispy, plump outer shells and …

Make this the year you finally plant and create your very own butterfly garden – not only can a butterfly garden bring a slew of helpful pollinators to your landscape, it can also add incredibly beautiful flowering plants to bring your yard alive like never before! Butterfly gardens have become more and more popular with …

If you are looking to plant and grow your best crop of cucumbers ever this year – then more than anything else – it’s critical to plant your cucumbers for success right from the start! Cucumbers are one of the most popular vegetable plants for growing in a home garden. Not only are they delicious …

Want to start your own vegetable plants indoors this year from seed but worried that the process might be too complicated and expensive? Well, here is some great news – it’s easier and less expensive than you could ever imagine! It’s incredibly rewarding to start your own vegetable plants from seeds. Not only do you …

Looking for a simple solution to prevent the tomatoes on your tomato plants from developing blossom end rot this year – and ruining your harvest in the process? Blossom end rot can be devastating to ripening tomatoes. It first appears as a tiny, brown soft spot on the blossom end of the fruit. In the …