While next year’s gardening season may seem ages away, it will be here before you know it. So, get a jump on your garden by ordering seeds in December. Farmer Briana Yablosnki shares five benefits of ordering seeds early.
If you’re wondering what to sow in December, take note of seeds with long germination times. Since these seeds take multiple weeks to germinate, planting them in December allows you to end up with healthy transplants by the time planting season arrives. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares vegetables, flowers, and herbs that you can plant in December.
Should you fertilize your potted Christmas tree? Explore the options with these seven tips from tree grower Jerad Bryant. Find out how often to fertilize, when to apply fertilizer, and which type is best for you.
Oh, the weather outside is frightful! But soon, it will be delightful! Your plant-loving friends and loved ones will be back in the garden again before you know it. Here are some essential gifts that every gardener will love this holiday season!
Native plants are often easier to sow than non-native ornamental species—they adapt well to local climates and sprout with little assistance. If you’re sowing them and notice sparse sprouting, use these seven tips from native plant gardener Jerad Bryant to boost their germination rates.
Learning how to garden often means acknowledging the things we won't repeat next year. We are always growing and learning as gardeners, right along with you. Here are some valuable lessons that Kevin and the team learned this season that we plan to do differently in the new year.
Are you crushing on that stunning poinsettia you picked up for the season and want to propagate? Gardening expert Melissa Strauss explores whether you can grow these plants from seed and what other possibilities there are for propagating it.
It's almost time to hang those stockings by the chimney with care. Do you need some stuffers for the plant-loving partner, plant daddy, or landscape lady in your life? We've got you covered! Here are 15 garden-related gifts that are just the right size for that mantle sock!
As we ready the garden for winter, there are a few activities to accomplish now for a solid foundation leading into spring. Setting these in place lets nature continue the work for us in the quiet season. Join gardening expert Katherine Rowe in a look at winter tasks to improve the future garden.
It may be chilly now, but spring will be here before you know it, and along with it comes planting time. Join gardening expert Melissa Strauss to discuss direct sowing seeds in your spring garden.
Autumn’s leaf drop presents a renewable resource straight from the garden. Fall leaves make an excellent mulch and soil conditioner full of nutrition, and they also create valuable habitat to foster overwintering pollinators and other beneficial insects. Explore how leaving the leaves is pollinator-friendly with gardening expert Katherine Rowe.
We wish you a merry Christmas cactus season! It's getting to be that time again, and you might be wondering if there are any ways to boost your plant's blooming power. Gardening expert Melissa Strauss shares the best time and manner of fertilizing to get the best performance from your flowering succulent.