Quick Summary: Container vegetable gardening requires good drainage, appropriately sized pots, sterile potting soil, consistent watering, and regular fertilizing. Determinate tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and salad greens are excellent choices for […]
Growing Vegetables in Containers: 6 Keys to Success Read Post »
Quick Summary: Mulch protects vegetable and fruit plants from winter cold by insulating the soil. Straw works well for strawberries and garlic. Wood chips suit berry shrubs. Apply 2 to
How to Mulch Your Vegetable Garden for Winter Protection Read Post »
The seed catalogs all start coming to the mailbox in late Winter and that means it’s time to dream of your perfect garden. It’s going to be different this year
Gift Ideas for the Gardener: Gardening Tools, Boots, and Mini-Greenhouses Read Post »
Quick Summary: Potted plants need extra winter protection because roots aren’t insulated by ground soil. Rule of thumb: subtract 2 zones from a plant’s hardiness rating for containers. Hardy plants
Overwintering Potted Plants in Cold Climates Read Post »
We’re all well aware of the benefits of growing your own food: it’s tasty, it’s cheap and it’s fun. But what if you don’t have a big garden to grow
Indoor Vertical Gardening: A Beginner’s Guide to Growing Food at Home Read Post »
These are the top 5 seed catalogs for heirloom tomatoes based on selections for flavor, growth habits and cost
Best Seed Catalogs for Heirloom Tomatoes Read Post »
Enhance your Hygge lifestyle and learn to make a Golden Milk Latte (aka Turmeric Tea)
Turmeric Golden Milk Tea: A Cozy Hygge Drink for Winter Read Post »
To prune or not to prune – this is an important question to ask in late fall as we prepare our gardens for winter. Jump to: Pruning Perennials | Pruning
Fall Garden Pruning: Preparations for Winter Read Post »
