Does your gardening zone have a big impact on how you garden? Gardening expert Madison Moulton breaks down what USDA hardiness zones can and can't tell you about your garden, and explains why the number on the map is only the beginning of understanding what will thrive where you live.
With a combined eight years of chicken-keeping experience between them, Kevin and Jacques share what they've learned about raising backyard hens, from the surprisingly useful garden benefits to the parts nobody warns you about.
Before you take care of spring perennial pruning, there are a few things you should know. Certain tips will guide your pruning process, and ultimately, they’ll help you understand your garden more. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers five basic pointers to help you with your snip sesh.
In an effort to better support pollinators, people all over the world start spring with No Mow May. This well-intentioned action gives early spring pollinators some food as other plants just begin to bloom. But by taking a few extra steps, you can make your No Mow May even better. Master Naturalist, Sarah Jay, shows you how.
A meditation garden doesn't require a large space or a big budget. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to design a simple, sensory-rich outdoor space that invites stillness and rewards regular use.
If you want to reduce your food budget and make the most of your garden space, a subsistence garden is a great place to start. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains which crops to prioritize when the goal is feeding yourself, and how to think about yield, calories, and storage from the start.
Dividing perennials is one of the easiest ways to get more plants for free, but timing and technique matter. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to divide and transplant perennials in spring without losing them.
Starting a garden doesn't have to be complicated or expensive. Gardening expert Madison Moulton walks through the five steps to getting your first garden in the ground this spring, with practical advice for keeping it simple.
A late spring frost can undo weeks of work overnight. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares practical ways to protect transplants, seedlings, and tender crops when cold weather catches you off guard.
April is when most lawns start growing again in earnest, and a little attention now tends to pay off for the rest of the season. Gardening expert Madison Moulton walks through the tasks that matter most this month, from the first mow to weed prevention.
If you plant blue flowers, bees will visit them. But there’s much more you can do to bring in bees! If you want a bee garden, use a few specific techniques to draw them in and even help them stay there. Experienced gardener and master naturalist Sarah Jay discusses how to attract bees to your garden with blue hues and more.
Sometimes it’s hard to know when to prune plants. March is a good time for pruning some, but not all. But skipping a pruning session in late winter or early spring can limit blooming in summer. Experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven plants that need pruning now to bloom again in summer.