GARDENING BLOG
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GROWING INFO
VEGETABLES
Head start
VINES
REVIEWS
BUTTERFLIES & INSECTS
REVIEWS
RECIPES
REVIEWS
EVERYTHING ELSE
REVIEWS
CONTENT COMING SOON
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Jan 23, 2020
Cut flowers don't have to be a luxury, and you don't have to go into debt to decorate a special event. Growing blooms from scratch is a huge money-saver and it lets you enjoy your garden's bounty indoors. It's not...
Oct 03, 2019
Add some fast-growing annuals and early-waking perennials to your bulb beds to hide spent foliage, suppress weed growth, and balance texture and color in your garden. Here are some Seed Needs favorites you can start indoors from winter through early...
Feb 13, 2020
Grow your own herb garden to have access to fresh herbs in season and just enough home-dried seasonings to make it through the winter. The most popular herbs happen to be standards for Italian cooking, so that's where we'll start.
Jan 16, 2020
Tender herbs are the gardener's gateway drug. They're easy to grow from seed, and they're attractive, fragrant, and versatile. Having fresh herbs on hand will inspire you to be more creative in the kitchen. These are the easiest, most newbie-friendly...
Oct 27, 2023
Pumpkins are, hands down, America’s most popular winter squash. Most of us had our first experience with sharp objects when carving them for Halloween, and as teens, some of us may have used them as projectiles—either hurling them from speeding...
Jul 11, 2019
Late season vegetable planting is ideal for you whether life got in the way or you're just a slacker. Don't worry. Whatever your reason, you're not out of time to grow an impressive late-season veggie garden.
Jul 15, 2017
Borage is more than just a pretty flower! These easy to grow blue blooms also make a beautiful garnish for your seasonal cocktails and their leaves boast a refreshing cucumber-like taste.
Jul 13, 2017
We know broccoli is nutritious, but we get tired of the same recipes time after time. We want to try something newer than just steam it or eat it with dip. What do you do with your garden-fresh broccoli after you've harvested it? We have ideas for you!
Aug 21, 2022
In July 2022, the International Union for Conservation of Nature placed migratory monarch butterflies on their Endangered Species list. The IUCN estimates that, due to habitat loss and climate change, the migratory monarch's population has been depleted "by between 22%...
Apr 02, 2020
Most of us grew up with the belief that earthworms are the superheroes of soil health. We're going to dig beneath the surface to unearth the pros and cons of earthworms in North American gardens so you can make your...
Dec 07, 2023
Have you ever received a poinsettia as a holiday gift? Like, from your boss, or maybe a friendly neighbor? Did you think, “Gee, thanks for the pretty plant that might KILL ME, MY PETS, AND MY FAMILY” before stashing it...
Oct 07, 2022
You're probably expecting us to make a lame play on words here: "Succulents are perfect for the sucky gardener", or something like that. While succulents can take lots of abuse, we're not going to insult you, even if you can't...