Don't Forget to Fertilize Your Lawn This Fall
Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, but your lawn's roots are still developing and fall is the ideal time for fertilizing. A healthy lawn with...
Grass blades may be going dormant in late summer, but your lawn's roots are still developing and fall is the ideal time for fertilizing. A healthy lawn with...
The process of canning and preserving foods takes place for many reasons. For the gardener in all of us, home canning is a way to take all of the hard work...
Canning is a very simple task and a great DIY project. The purpose of canning is to kill any microorganism that can spoil food, and to seal the jar tight...
Planting in midsummer is all about thinking ahead for a great fall harvest. Season gardeners understand the importance of starting early and always planning...
Hanging baskets can be a fun and efficient addition to your container gardening efforts, giving you more planting space and adding visual height and interest...
In today’s society organic gardening is more popular than ever as gardeners attempt to avoid artificial fertilizers and the sometimes-harmful chemicals in pest...
It’s almost that time of the year again. April is upon us and you know what that means. It’s time to break out your tools and go to work on your garden. As...
Starting seedlings indoors has many benefits for gardeners and can increase the productivity and variety of your garden. It's not difficult, but does take some...
It's easy to enjoy a burst of spring even when temperatures are freezing and snow is falling if you force spring-blooming bulbs to flower. This can be a great...
The weather can change rapidly in late autumn and winter may be here before you know it. Stocking up on essential supplies is best done well before the season...
Autumn is right around the corner and for gardeners, this means winter is not too far behind. As winter begins to get closer and the temperature begins to...
You've worked hard on your lawn and garden throughout the season and you want wildlife to flourish all around you, but regular visits from deer can negatively...
Fall is in full force in October, and it is a great month to be active in the garden. From wrapping up the last harvests to winterizing the garden to awesome...
Every good gardener knows that there is a season for everything. The best gardeners know how to make each season count. What if I told you that cleaning up...
When picking fall flowers to use for your garden, there are many options to choose from. Most believe that spring and summer are the two seasons to highlight a...
August is a tough time for gardeners. However, as many know when the going gets tough, the tough get going. This is the time of the year after a hot summer...
When you think of summer and insects, you think of the nuisance of gnats flying around your face, the miniature chainsaw buzz of them landing in your ears,...
No matter how well you care for your lawn, some pests and problems are bound to appear, but you can be prepared for these top 10 common lawn and garden...
Yes, I know we are all really anxious for winter to disappear and the snow to go with it! But just think, this give you more time to plan your garden and...
No fruit, no flowers, no leaves, no birds! November The above is only an excerpt from a poem by Thomas Hood. I think it says it all! Of course here in...
Ah, Fall. The leaves change, it starts to cool down. We don sweaters and boots. Maybe even light a fire in the woodstove or fireplace. Cozy up the house with...
The summer has finally arrived. And the gardens are showing their best colors. Continue to water, deadhead and feed containers. Fertilize your flower garden...
Many gardeners have a love-hate relationship with the bugs in their garden. There are insects that are undeniably beneficial and great residents, as they...
Gardeners, we finally have warmer temperatures, and even (dare I say it) a glimpse of the sun now and then. You have planted the flower beds with annuals and...
Enthusiasm is a good trait to have, but in the spring after a long winter it can get gardeners into trouble! That first trip to a full greenhouse or nursery...