I recently found an infographic on Pinterest titled “7 Ways to Improve your Garden Soil Naturally.” The author made some of the time-worn claims perpetuated…Continue Reading
Category: Tips for Gardeners
It’s seed-starting season and, like every year, the questions begin rolling in. We’ve received a lot of questions about DIY seedling heating mats recently. We…Continue Reading
“Using a tiller when it would be better to use a cultivator, or vice versa, would be like using a power mixer to toss salad,”…Continue Reading
I don’t know about you, but I don’t own “the best gardening shoes.” To me, that would be something I could wear all season long.…Continue Reading
Gardening terms are often head-scratchers to new gardeners. And garden writers tend to forget that many readers may not be familiar with our jargon. Which…Continue Reading
Newbie gardener on your gift list? We have a list of gift ideas for the beginning gardener! We love it when someone we know takes…Continue Reading
I admit it: I’m a tool junky. I have sheds full of them to prove it. One of my favorite tools is the cordless cultivator.…Continue Reading
We’ve been getting a lot of questions regarding the new 2012 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (This post has been updated in December 2018. The…Continue Reading
What does “On Center” mean in gardening lingo? Come on in and find out. Some gardening writers have a frustrating habit of using jargon in…Continue Reading
Creating flower bed borders isn’t as challenging as it may seem. Creating a plan first is key. Ah, to have a clean slate on…Continue Reading
