Going organic this spring? Tips and tools to help you grow
A beginner's guide to organic gardening, including seeds, supporting plant health and controlling plant diseases, insects and weeds.
How many seeds should I plant? Tips for estimating garden yield
How many seeds should you plant in your garden this year? That depends on the size of the harvest you want or need.
Tips for ordering from seed catalogs
Winter is a perfect time to sit down with the seed catalogs you’ve ordered and figure out what you want to plant this year.
How to build a cost-effective raised bed garden
The key to building a cost-effective raised bed garden is figuring out how much space you need in advance and maximizing the use of that space.
Ready for red? Tips to ripen green tomatoes
5 tips for ripening green tomatoes, plus how to prune tomato plants.
Year-round care for canna lilies
Canna lilies are perennials that require specific care throughout the seasons.
10 ideas for creative plant markers
Keep your plants straight this summer by making creative, unique plant markers with materials you may already have lying around the house.
How to tell the difference between annuals, perennials and biennials
When you’re shopping for seeds, you’ll notice that packets are labeled with perennial, annual or biennial. Here’s a reference guide for telling the difference.
Late blight confirmed in Pa. tomatoes
Late blight has been reported in Erie, Mercer, Indiana, Centre, and Clinton counties, and are primarily in commercial production and home garden tomatoes.
6 tips for growing succulents indoors
Succulents are easy to grow as long as attention is paid to environment, light, soil, water, fertilizer and pest control.
