Knowing just when to plant pansies can really set the stage for endless cool-weather-loving blooms all throughout your property!  Pansies provide growers with bright, welcoming colors in the cooler spring and fall seasons. They are often planted among other early spring flowers like crocuses, tulips, and sweet alyssum and are great when paired with mums …

One of the best ways to grow healthy and productive tomato plants in your garden is by powering your plants on a regular schedule – and there is no safer and better way to do that than to fertilize your tomatoes naturally! Tomato plants are heavy feeders. It takes a lot of nutrients and energy …

Always wanted to grow and eat your own fresh strawberries but don’t have the dedicated space to grow them in the ground? Then growing loads of fresh strawberries in pots and containers is the perfect solution!  When you grow in pots and containers, you can enjoy the flexibility of growing fresh fruit almost anywhere. A …

There is no better way to grow the most beautiful and productive tomato plants around than by starting your own tomato plants indoors from seed! Growing your own plants from seed is so easy! All it takes is a little bit of space, a few simple materials and a bit of patience – and before …

If you are looking to go beyond traditional sunflower blooms this year, check out these three unique sunflowers to grow that are definite show-stoppers!  Sunflowers not only add great visual interest to properties, but they are also extremely easy to grow. Their bright and cheery blooms are a welcome site no matter where they are …

If you want to enjoy stunning hanging basket displays this spring, summer and fall, all without having to break the bank – then you need to consider growing your own hanging baskets from seed this year! Not only can you save a lot of money in the process, you can also control the type of …

Looking for some of the best and easiest methods to avoid powdery mildew in the spring? Believe it or not, it’s actually easier than you might think to keep this disease at bay! Powdery mildew is the most common and recognizable group of fungal diseases for plants. It affects not only vegetables but many different …

There’s no doubt that getting daily fresh eggs is a great benefit of having a backyard flock, but did you know there are a whole host of ways that chickens can help your vegetable garden too? The popularity of raising backyard chickens has grown substantially in the last few years. It seems like between all …

What you do with your poinsettia plants after Christmas will make the difference between a shriveled-up plant that goes into the compost pile or one that can bloom for year after year of enjoyment!  As sad as it is, the holidays are now officially over. Presents have been unwrapped, way too much food has been …

Rosemary is an aromatic herb commonly used in savory dishes, but did you know there are many benefits of growing rosemary that go beyond the kitchen? Most people associate rosemary with cooking dishes such as roasted meats, pasta sauces, pizzas, and other sauces and vinaigrettes. You can also enjoy the flavor and aroma of rosemary …