Gardening

This is the first in a series of seed saving posts that I am writing. I chose to write about saving zinnia seeds for two reasons. First, saving zinnia seeds is easy. Second, zinnias…

When I first started gardening, I didn’t realize the number and variety of seed companies. Therefore, I began to do some research. However, before I started my research, I reflected upon what was important…

Here’s the situation. Seedlings are planted in a container garden. Then, you leave for a two-week vacation. How do you keep your tender plants watered? That was the dilemma I faced over the December…

When I first got serious about vegetable gardening, I heard a lot of talk about first and last frost dates. However, it wasn’t until I lost a crop of tomatoes and cucumbers to frost…

What is floating row cover? It’s a type of material that is placed over plants. Use it to exclude pests, act as a wind barrier and extend the vegetable growing season. It does these…

What is a USDA hardiness zone? The USDA Plant Hardiness Zone helps gardeners, landscapers, and growers understand what plants will survive through the winter in a specific US location. There are 13 primary zones…

Planting garlic in the fall is so much fun.  Why?  Usually, we are planting seeds that tend to be small and to ensure germination multiple seeds are planted. Next, we thin our seedlings, a…

Cover crops are one of the tools that organic gardeners can use to build healthy soil.…

Eggplant is a warm-season annual that can either be started from seed or purchased as transplants. Eggplant, also known as aubergine, is part of the Solanaceae family. …

How to grow and care for marigolds. Marigolds are one of the most dependable and durable annual flowers that you can plant in your garden.…