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If you’ve always wanted to grow your own food, but you haven’t taken the plunge yet, now is the time! Growers in most parts of North America can still get seeds in the ground and grow some delicious crops to feed themselves and their families. If you don’t know where to start, experienced gardener Sarah Jay walks you through the process here.
Tomatoes are one of the first things gardeners reach for when growing in raised beds. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares her picks for the best tomato varieties to grow in raised beds, from reliable slicers and rich heirloom beefsteaks to cherry tomatoes you'll eat faster than you can harvest them.
The romantic feeling a row of towering sunflowers provides to a garden is unmatched. At the height of summer, these blooms follow the sun each day, as it rises and sets. If you want to grow towering sunflowers, know that it’s not hard! Experienced gardener Sarah Jay shares five tips for growing tall, stately sunnies.
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.
If you want to grow summer bulbs, May is the perfect time to plant them. Do it now, and your summer garden will burst with lilies, irises, gladiolus, and more. If you’re not sure what to plant, experienced gardener Sarah Jay covers seven plants to get in the ground this spring for summer splendor.
If you don’t want to strip your vegetable garden all at once, you should be succession sowing crops. Gardening expert Madison Moulton walks through nine vegetables that perform best when sown in rounds rather than at the same time, with practical timing for each.
For months of blooms in your flower garden, succession sowing is essential. Gardening expert Madison Moulton explains how to stagger your flower sowings for blooms from early summer through the first frost.
The best natural pest control doesn’t require chemicals. It’s more about mechanical and cultural conditions than it is about spraying pests as you notice them. If you’re wondering how to keep insect pests at bay in your garden, experienced gardener Sarah Jay has seven tips to help you out.
Mother’s Day is just around the corner! Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares her top gift picks for the plant-loving mom in your life, from curated seed kits and quality grow bags to simple DIY ideas that show you put some thought (and maybe a little soil) into it.
Growing a potted herb garden is a worthwhile endeavor, whether it’s indoors or outdoors. If this is your first time, there are a few things to know that will set you up for success. Experienced gardener, Sarah Jay, covers how to set up and care for your herbs here.
While there are many seeds you can direct sow in May, it’s best to prioritize those that need to go in the ground vs sowing indoors. Gardening expert Madison Moulton shares her picks for seeds that skip the indoor fuss and go directly into the garden in May, from fast-maturing radishes to heat-loving melons.
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.