Did you know that summer is the best time to replant zucchini? It might sound surprising, but sowing a fresh round of zucchini seeds during the summer months is one of the easiest ways to enjoy healthier plants and a much bigger harvest later in the season! Zucchini has long been a favorite in home …
When it comes to saving big dollars this spring and summer on your gardening budget - it's hard to beat starting your own geraniums from seed late this winter! Not only is it easy - it let's you grow as many geraniums as you want for a fraction of the cost! While they're technically perennials, …
If you are wanting to plant and harvest a few more healthy greens this year - even when the summer turns hot - then you need to try your hand at growing Malabar spinach! Malabar spinach is one of the best greens to grow when summer heat arrives. While traditional spinach wilts, bolts, or turns …
The best way to grow incredible vegetable and flower transplants from seed is by starting with incredibly rich and fertile soil - and there is no better way to do that than by taking a few simple steps to make your own seed starting soil right at home! Not only is making your own seed …
If you are looking to grow something a little different in your vegetable garden this year, Eight Ball zucchini is the perfect choice to put on your planting list! Eight Ball zucchini is one of the most unique zucchini varieties you can grow, thanks to its perfectly round shape, compact plant size, and incredible productivity. …
When it comes to planting your garden - did you know that there are two vegetable plants you should always start indoors before the growing season begins - and two you shouldn't? Starting vegetables from seed is one of the most rewarding parts of gardening. It gives you better plant choices, saves money, and allows …
Looking for some of the best spring seed crops to plant now and get a jumpstart on the growing season? There is simply no better way to get a garden season underway early than by planting a few cool weather seed crops. Unfortunately, many types of seeds and transplants aren't able to go into the …
Looking for the best lights to use to start your seeds indoors? Believe it or not, you don't have to buy fancy and expensive grow lights to grow amazing transplants! As it turns out, there really is a simple, affordable, and highly effective way to start vegetable and flower seeds indoors. And all it takes …
Although the snow might be flying and the temperatures plummeting outside this winter - it doesn't mean you can't begin to get ready for your best garden season ever right now - with just a few simple but very important indoor winter garden chores! Not only can a little work now set the stage for …
Looking for the best way to store all of your vegetable and flower seeds this winter so they are fresh and ready to grow next year? Whether you save seeds from your own plants or have leftover seeds from this spring and summer that you purchased from a seed company, when stored properly, most leftover …
Looking for a few tips and tricks to roast the seeds from your pumpkins and turn them into a delicious and healthy snack? Whether you grow your own pumpkins or pick them up at a local pumpkin patch, this fall staple is one of the most popular autumn decorations of all. But no matter how …
Looking for a few seed crops that you can still plant in your garden or raised beds this summer to get a great fall harvest? If you think spring and early summer are the only times you can plant seeds in your garden - think again! As it turns out, there are actually a number …
When it comes to how to plant and maintain a crop of home-grown potatoes, there are a few simple tips & tricks that can make growing your own potatoes easier than you might have ever imagined - and lead to a deliciously big harvest too! Potatoes are one of those crops that are certainly always …
When it comes to starting pepper plants indoors - a few simple secrets can make the difference between producing struggling seedlings - or healthy, strong transplants that are ready to take off! Transplants can be expensive when purchasing from nurseries and stores. Especially when you are buying all kinds of specialty pepper plants. But perhaps …
Sugar snap peas are not only one of the easiest of all vegetables to plant and grow - they also happen to be one of the first vegetables you need to plant in the early spring - all by simply directly sowing seeds right into the cool soil! With their crispy, plump outer shells and …
Want to start your own vegetable plants indoors this year from seed but worried that the process might be too complicated and expensive? Well, here is some great news - it's easier and less expensive than you could ever imagine! It's incredibly rewarding to start your own vegetable plants from seeds. Not only do you …
If you are looking for a way to distance yourself from the grocery store while living a healthier lifestyle, then growing a throwback Victory food garden is the way to go! The concept of a Victory garden has been around since the First World War. It regained popularity again in the last few years with …
Why should you be growing San Marzano tomatoes in your garden, raised beds or containers? Because it's the one single tomato variety you can grow almost anywhere that can give you an amazing harvest of tomatoes that are perfect for almost any need! Not all tomato varieties are created equal, and that is definitely the …
One of the easiest ways to enjoy fresh, crispy lettuce - even in the middle of a cold, blustery, snowy winter - is by using a simple, space saving hydroponic kit to grow it indoors! When the cold of winter arrives, for many gardeners, it spells the end of home grown fresh salads. Although you …
While they might not be your typical houseplant, did you know that you can actually grow tomatoes indoors all winter long? Not only is it possible, but it's the perfect way to have fresh tomatoes even as the snow flies outside your window! Tomato plants are almost always thought of as an "outside" plant. The …
Want to know how to make your own nutritious homemade birdseed to feed the birds at your feeders cheaper than ever? Then today's article is right up your alley! In order to feed birds healthy, nutritious food, you often have to pay a premium price. Unfortunately, good quality commercial birdseed continues to get more and …
When you plant a garden during the summer, you can extend your harvest long into the cooler fall months. Not only is it easy to start new plants during this time, but it is also inexpensive and way more successful than you might think! There is so much focus and emphasis on getting seeds and …
Did you know that planting cucumber seeds in the middle summer is one of the easiest, fastest and best ways to grow your biggest crop of cucumbers ever? Not only will replanting seeds in the middle of the garden season allow you to enjoy fresh cucumbers well into late fall, summer planted cucumber plants actually …