Gardening

Bees can do wonders for our gardens and our planet, but you’ll need to know how to attract them if you want to see the benefits in your garden. If …

These are my favorite, easiest, and most beautiful flowering shrubs for zones 7 and 8. I’ve included the gorgeous Hydrangea, Spireas, Weigela, Viburnum, the amazingly fragrant Tea Olive, Azaleas, and …

Tillage refers to the preparation of soil for agricultural production mainly through the application of mechanical or human-powered tools to dig, stir, or overturn soil. Though tillage has its own …

Hey there, zone 4 warriors! You didn’t pick the easiest climate for a fruit tree garden but don’t despair – I have 9 of the best zone 4 fruit trees …

Children are curious beings. And there is no better place than nature and your garden for them to disconnect from technology and have hands-on learning experiences. A garden is more …

Have you noticed that the cost of groceries is skyrocketing these days? We’re worried that the cost of food is only going to increase! We’ve been ranting about the increased cost of …

Aside from being a cuss, what is sod? Sod is grass that is completely ready to go for an instant lawn. It comes in rolls with roots and a thin …

If you’re new to growing cucumbers, it can be a big worry when they don’t turn out as expected! You may be wondering: Why are my cucumbers white and are …

We all know that sunlight is what gets all life on Earth going. That is especially true for plants because they have the near-magical ability to turn sunlight into food …

When it comes to yummy cucumbers, there are usually two different types: slicing, which are usually larger cucumbers up to 12 inches in length; and pickling, which are usually up …

Flowering trailing plants can make your heart happy! The best love stories start with flowers – and most occasions improve dramatically with flowers! We use flowering plants around our homes …

In our collective gardening imagination, earthworms are synonymous with healthy soil – and with a good reason. Is the magic of earthworms just a myth or is there a seed …

Deadheading is a word used to describe the process of removing dead flowers from flowering plants. It can be done by pinching the dead blooms off of a plant with …

Home gardeners love growing squash because they don’t require much maintenance. Even so, it’s essential to pick the perfect variety of squash for one’s garden, considering there are over a …

Worms serve an amazing, useful purpose in the garden. The burrowing action and feeding habits of an earthworm make the soil rich and enable plants to grow strong and stay …