Fruits & Vegetables
How to Choose the Right Strawberry Variety to Grow
Strawberries are one of the most popular berries for gardeners to grow. They pack quite a punch, they are a…
When to Plant Strawberries (Hint: Think Spring)
Juicy, sweet strawberries picked from your own garden are simply the best. Plus, taking strawberries from your own garden to…
Guide to Starting Root Vegetable Seeds
Who’s ready to start digging in the garden? Us too. Root vegetable crops can often be planted as soon as…
6 Fall Veggies to Plant Now
August is here, summer is coming to an end, and you are just weeding and waiting. You’re in the summer…
How to Care for the Luckiest Houseplant
Instead of carrying around a rabbit’s foot or a four leaf clover, try adding jade plants to your home for…
5 Tips for Growing Veggies in a Drought
Summer brings the prime-time vegetable growing season and the delicious harvest of our fruit and vegetable gardens. But what happens…
Top Five Trees to Plant for Bees
Bees, birds, butterflies and other pollinators are responsible for pollinating 85 percent of the planet’s flowers and more than a…
Companion Plants for Your Hydrangeas
There’s no doubt that hydrangeas can hold their own in the garden. With big colorful blooms and beautiful green foliage,…
Four Fresh Berries to Grow This Summer
Nothing says summer like the fresh taste of homegrown fruit. Berries are becoming a staple crop in everyone’s summer garden,…
6 Fruits and Veggies for Kids
Convincing kids to eat healthy may seem like a constant battle, but it doesn’t have to be. What easier way…
A Seed Ahead: Preserving Tomato Seeds
You’ve had a great season tending to your tomato plants! But with the summer winding down and chilly days coming…
Strawberry-Sweet Recipes: From Your Garden to Your Plate
It’s almost September and your strawberry plants are still yielding fresh, summer-ripened fruit! Strawberries are delicious and versatile. They can…