To monitor rainfall patterns, set a rain gauge in an open area of the garden. You can purchase one at a garden center or use a topless coffee can. After each rainfall, check the depth of the rain inside. A commercial rain gauge is calibrated and easy to read. To read rain levels in...
Sure you can purchase veggie or flower starts, but it’s so satisfying and fun to plant flowers and vegetables from seeds. The idea has been percolating around in your head for a while, but you have no clue how tostart a garden from seeds. Don’t worry, we’re here to help. Read ...
Even if you are starting with a container garden, think about how much room and what kind of space you have for a garden.The best book I have read on gardening isSquare Foot Gardening by Mel Bartholomew. If you are new to gardening I would start with just that one book. Square Foot G...
Starting seeds indoors is a great way to start your garden plants early so you get the longest time possible in the growing season.I have lived in a number of cool climates and I have been able to add weeks or months to the growing time. For food crops like tomatoes, peppers and cucum...
Carrots are among the easiest garden vegetables to grow—and the most bountiful–given the right conditions. Carrot culture is very simple. Sow the seeds rather thickly and thin the plants to 3 to 4 inches apart. If the soil is nutrient-rich and loose, there will be no trouble with root...
Garden peas—also commonly called English peas or green peas—are one of the first vegetables harvested in spring. They are best picked as soon as the pods fill out and the peas inside are fat and round. Petit pois or baby peas are small-seeded garden peas. They include peas that are ...
Plan your 2025 garden with our award-winning Garden Planner. Try Now We “dig” the fresh taste of homegrown peanuts. Not only are they nutritious legumes, but peanuts also help to fix the soil! Short-season peanuts can even be grown in northern climates. Learn how to plant, grow, and ...
Vegetables Eggplant Growth Stages: How Fast Does Eggplant Grow? Not sure how long it will take your eggplant to mature? In this article, gardening expert Liessa Bowen takes a deeper look at how long it will take your eggplant to grow, and examine the life cycle of your garden grown eggpl...
People grow all sorts of plants indoors. There are common houseplants and tropical houseplants. Many plants in your outdoor garden, make for good indoor houseplants, too. Start planning early, to identify what plants you want to bring indoors when fall arrives. When in doubt, we urge you to...
of tuberous plants that are members of the Asteraceae family. The tubers are planted in the ground in late spring (around the month of May) and generally flower from July to the first autumn frosts. Dahlias are perfect for a border garden and make lovely cut flowers. Growing vegetables?