Tag: gardening
Make a Mother’s Day container garden
A container garden filled with flowers, food or herbs is the gift that keeps on growing. Make one for Mother's Day.
How to harden off plants
Hardening off plants is simple; it’s the process of adjusting plants to outdoor temperatures after they’ve been started indoors.
How to plan an annual flower garden
Planting tips and suggested annual flowers to grow this year.
How to transplant vegetable seedlings
Proper preparation, timing and technique help seedlings become healthy and productive plants.
Tips for gardening on a budget
The cost of seeds and seedlings, soil amendments, pest and weed controls and tools can add up quickly.
Use coffee grounds in the garden
Coffee grounds offer several benefits for your garden’s soil and are also useful for compost and mulch.
Gardening by the light of the moon
What does the lunar cycle have to do with gardening? Learn the basic principles of moon gardening, a practice used by Ancient Romans and Native Americans that is still talked about today.
How to get rid of moles in your garden
New baits and repellents for moles work better than the home remedies some people swear by, and trapping is still one of the most efficient means of controlling moles.
Pa. seed libraries allowed to hold seed exchanges
There are an estimated 26 seed libraries across the Commonwealth, with more than 350 nationwide.
Plant onion sets and seed potatoes now
Learn how to grow onion sets and why you should plant seed potatoes instead of potatoes from the supermarket.
