Now that my tomato seedlings are underway, I’m turning my attention to planting flowers once again.  I have two large boxes ...

When it comes to planting a spring garden, planning is everything. Don't fall into the trap of not staggering your harvests.

This might be an unpopular opinion, but I believe every single garden needs at least one shrub. I still like perennials and ...

Onions mystify a lot of gardeners, new and old. Let's look at the right way to grow onions, removing two of the biggest ...

The days are getting longer, the light is softening, and there’s a warm breeze in the air. It must be April.  April is one of ...

If you’re not growing roses, another option would be to go foraging for wild edible roses. Most states are home to several ...

Each spring, as we move our seedlings out into the garden, we have a once-a-year opportunity. But so many gardeners let it pass by. This is your chance to put a few little important extras ...

Whether you’ve been at this whole gardening thing for a while or you’re just getting started, you probably know that starting your own seeds is a game changer. But doing so means giving up a chunk of ...

Many years ago, when I first discovered that a surefire way to get free houseplants was to bring some in from the garden, you would have thought I’d hit the jackpot. When you’re a plant-obsessed ...

Gardening comes with a lot of anecdotal wisdom, and not all of it works. However, one bit of gardening advice that’s proven to work time and again is to plant tomatoes on their side in a trench or ...