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Coreopsis is a classic garden flower that blooms in lovely shades of yellow, gold, orange, red and pink. These cheerful tickseed flowers shine in beds, borders and containers from early summer well into fall. If you’re wondering whether fall is a good time to get these perennials started from seed, you’ve come to the right … Read more
Growing potatoes in winter may seem counterintuitive but it’s actually a great way to get a fresh crop of tasty tubers when regular gardening is on hold. With a little preparation and care, you can grow potatoes indoors or in an unheated greenhouse during the colder months. Why Grow Potatoes in Winter? Here are some … Read more
Roma refers to a group of tomato varieties that are the prime choice for sauces and canning. They have less moisture content than other, juicier tomato varieties such as beefsteak tomatoes. Romas have a thick fruit wall and skin, firm and dense flesh, and they have fewer seeds. These properties make them an ideal tomato … Read more
HEIRLOOM Yes you heard it right, a northern hardy peanut! And if we can grow peanuts, so can you! Even in containers. Regional adaptation is important for every seed to thrive, few so crucially as peanuts. We were gifted a few handfuls of these ‘Northern Hardy Valencias’ from a family from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula when … Read more
Jasmine flowers are known for their sweet, exotic fragrance and delicate white petals These flowers are highly symbolic in Indian culture and commonly used in weddings, religious ceremonies, and other celebrations. If you’re looking to purchase fresh jasmine flowers for a special occasion or just to brighten up your home, it’s nice to know you … Read more
Growing sweet potatoes in 5 gallon buckets has become an increasingly popular gardening trend. The compact size makes them perfect for small spaces and allows you to easily move them if needed. But an important question is, how many sweet potatoes can you yield from each bucket? In this article we’ll look at the factors … Read more
Have you thought about growing your own fresh crop of green beans, but you’re worried about limited garden space? If mobility is an issue, or you simply don’t have the time to prepare a bed for growing vegetables, you can grow delicious green beans in containers! Container gardening is affordable and practical, and it requires … Read more
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Strawberries are one of the first crops to make their appearance in spring. Because they are such early birds, frost damage on strawberries is a very real threat. Strawberry plants and frost are fine when the plant … Read more
When you’re planting vegetables, plant spacing is one of those things where there seems to be no definitive answer. Why? Because different growing methods call for different spacing requirements: you’ve got square-foot gardening, tomatoes growing on Florida weave trellises, tomatoes growing inside square cages, plants in the ground vs. plants in raised beds. Pruned or … Read more
Can you eat green tomatoes? Raw? Cooked? Diced into a salsa? Oh, this question is as old as time. What else would we bicker about at our gardening clubs, if not green tomatoes? I don’t know if you’ve ever been a part of a social media group for gardening where a thread turns into something … Read more