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Foliar Feeding: Healthy Fast Food for Garden Plants
There’s no drive-up window for hungry garden or house plants, but foliar feeding — applying quality fertilizer or plant food directly to a plant’s leaves — comes close (only without the empty calories;...
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When Rain Falls or Rivers Rise: How to Care for a Flooded Garden
Whether you live in a flood-prone area, or a sudden downpour has led to sodden soil, a water-logged garden can devastate even the healthiest plants. Among other issues, flooding can suffocate plant...
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Cinco de Mayo: Cocktails from the Garden
Quench your thirst in the warm months with Mexican-inspired cocktails! From tangy citrus to spicy peppers, these five refreshing concoctions celebrate the vibrant flavors of Mexico while incorporating...
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Garden-Themed Gift Baskets for Mother's Day
If you do an online search for “Mother’s Day” images, you’ll see that nearly all the results include flowers. It makes sense: Flower bouquets are practically synonymous with Mother’s Day. But what if...
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Digging Deeper: The Therapeutic Power of Gardening
From the days since man eked out a frugal existence along riverbanks, gardens have continued to evolve. But no matter what, they remain a safe haven, an attainment of an earthly paradise that harkens...
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Mexican-Inspired Flowers for the Garden
Cinco de Mayo may be behind us for another year, but you can hold on to the sense of history and beauty by keeping these beauties in your garden. Today, we'll explore the eight colorful flowers to...
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Gardening Goodness: Join the Permaculture Club
To many gardeners, the idea of “letting nature take its course” conjures images of an unkempt, overgrown jumble — something more akin to Einstein’s coif than Boy George’s braids - that is, the planned...
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It's OK to be Shady - in the Garden
If you’ve been reading up on starting a garden, you’ve probably noticed that most experts recommend finding a location where your plants can get plenty of sunshine. And while that is good advice, we...
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National Public Gardens Day: Top 10 to Visit Around the World
Is a penchant for traveling a red flag? If your name is Colin Robinson, then it probably is. For the uninitiated, Colin Robinson is the lovable but droll energy vampire from What We Do in the Shadows...
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National Salad Month: Elevate Your Greens Game with a Spring Salad
Lots of people think a salad is made from either a head of lettuce that you must chop, or from a bag of pre-washed, pre-mixed greens; a convenience for which you pay a lot of extra money. Having that...
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Tigers on the Loose in the Garden
By Greg Grant, Contributing Writer Someone once asked me “When did you fall so in love with nature?” My immediate response was "The minute I opened my eyes.” I can’t ever recall a time in my life when...
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Nocturnal Pollinators: Gardening for Moths
Butterflies have always been symbolic of death and rebirth. These ephemeral creatures, with an adult lifespan of merely a few weeks, are often the delight of children and adults alike. But as the sun...
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Common Garden Insects and Ways to Control Them
Our gardens and outdoor spaces can sometimes become hotly contested territory, with many uninvited residents claiming their share of the bounty. While garden insects may seem tiny and insignificant,...
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Nourishing Your Garden: A Guide to Soil Amendments
Soil amendments play a crucial role in enriching and balancing soil, providing essential nutrients, improving drainage, and promoting overall plant health. However, with a multitude of options...
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Earthy Diversity: Mulch Types and Tips Part 2
In Part 1 we discussed carbon based types of mulch: wood chips, paper, cardboard, and leaves. In Part 2, we are going to cover green mulches. But first, a recap on why mulch is so wonderful for your...
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Preserving Biodiversity in the Garden: Heirloom Vegetables
In an era dominated by mass-produced, hybridized crops, there's a quiet revolution happening in gardens across the globe—one centered around heirloom vegetables. These heritage varieties, passed down...
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Green Thumbs: Your Guide to Becoming a Sustainable Gardener
While gardening does at times require startup supplies - as well as supplies for maintenance - as land stewards, we should all try our best to improve how much and what we use in the garden. If you’re...
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How to Keep Mosquitoes Away When You're Outside
As gardeners, we all know too well the frustration of trying to enjoy the great outdoors, only to be pestered by swarms of mosquitoes. These pests don't just ruin the tranquil ambiance - their bites...
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Ready, Set, Plant: Tips for Planning a Summer Herb Garden
You could argue that herb gardens are good for body, mind, and spirit. Growing your own herbs is tremendously fulfilling; the fragrant herbs you produce can take your cooking to new levels, and many...
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Beauty Without the Effort: Low-Maintenance Plants for a Spring Garden
The sun is out, and birds are chirping. Come summer, and the indolent scent of lavender wafts through the idyll breeze, begging for the gardener to come relax on the patio, a martini in hand. Gardening...
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