Find the perfect gift with this extensive list of creative gifts for gardeners. Whether the person is a beginner gardener, a veteran gardener, or somewhere in between, this list has something for every gardening mom on your list. Have you ever asked, “What should I get my gardening mom?” This list is for you. Keep … Read more
Looking for the best rhubarb companion plants? You’re in the right place. Learn what you can plant next to rhubarb and what you should not plant near rhubarb. Get ideas about which vegetables grow well with rhubarb, which flowers grow well with rhubarb, which herbs grow well with rhubarb, and which fruit grows well with … Read more
Learn how to plant dahlia tubers and get essential tips for growing better dahlias. Need to know about planting dahlias from tubers? This comprehensive guide will give you tips about preparing soil, caring for dahlias, keeping pests away, and storing them for the winter. Learn when to plant dahlia tubers, how to plant dahlia tubers … Read more
Learn the easy way to identify plants with a free garden app and amaze your friends with your newfound knowledge. Think identifying mystery plants has to be tough? You just might change your opinion after giving this free app a try. Interested? Read on for the details about PictureThis, the fabulous free gardening tool that’s … Read more
Startled, I stumbled back a few steps in the garden, thinking it could not be true. But yes, readers, the zucchini is now ready to harvest, growing rapidly and silently. It used to strike fear in my heart, but now I have armed myself with some effective, easy ideas, and I am not going to … Read more
We recently planted about 600 fir tree seedlings, and the weather was not pleasant. There are some garden tasks that just cannot wait, and this was one of them. As I ventured out into the chilly, drizzly, damp day, my main goal was to stay warm. If my fingers got cold, they would be useless. I … Read more
High-maintenance plants do not thrive in our garden. As I wrote in a previous post about our new dahlia bed, we removed our hybrid tea roses a few years ago because they were suffering. They suffered from powdery mildew and black spot. They also provided the local deer with a lovely buffet. I don’t have … Read more