Looking for the best and easiest cover crop to plant in your garden this fall to help protect and power your soil over the winter? When the last tomatoes, peppers and other summer crops come out of your garden, it can feel like the growing season is over. But one of the best things you …
Looking to help your tomato plants finish strong in September? By the time September arrives, most tomato plants have been working hard for months. They have produced countless blooms, grown a thick canopy of foliage and, hopefully, provided plenty of delicious tomatoes along the way. But even though the growing season may be winding down, …
Want to learn a few secrets that can help keep your tomato plants productive in late summer - and deep into fall? By the time late summer rolls around, tomato plants can certainly start to show their age. After months of growing, flowering and producing fruit, plants that were once lush and green can suddenly …
Who knew that cinnamon had so many great uses in your garden? Believe it or not, ordinary cinnamon can help repel a surprising number of garden pests while also protecting plants from several common diseases. When insects or plant problems appear, it's easy to reach for a commercial spray or insecticide. But with so many …
Looking for the best way to stop squash bugs from ruining your harvest this year? Squash bugs can quickly invade your plants, causing extensive damage to leaves, vines, and even the developing fruit before you have a chance to stop them. Despite their name, squash bugs don't limit themselves to squash plants. They also love …
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 …
One of the best ways to keep your cucumber plants healthy and productive is by feeding them the perfect mix of nutrients. And not just when they are young or starting to produce - but all season long on a consistent basis. Cucumber plants are some of the fastest-growing and most productive vegetables you can …
One of the best ways of all to take the guesswork out of how to know when to water your vegetable and flower plants is by using a simple, inexpensive moisture meter. In fact, once you own one of these amazing little tools, you will wonder how you ever lived without it! Giving plants the …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to supercharge your newly planted tomato plants - and get them growing faster than ever this spring? There is nothing more frustrating to get all of your tomato plants in the ground - only to watch them sit and barely grow at all! As all gardeners knows, …
Looking for a few quick and simple methods to stop slugs quickly - and get rid of them from your garden and flowerbeds for good? Although slugs can be an issue at any point of the growing season, they are most active in early to late spring when the weather tends to be wetter and …
Looking for a few simple secrets to growing tomatoes in pots and containers with big success? Container growing is one of the easiest ways to enjoy fresh, homegrown tomatoes when you don't have space for a traditional garden. From patios and decks to small backyards and balconies, growing in pots makes it possible for nearly …
When it comes to the perfect way to plant and grow asparagus for years of incredibly delicious harvests - it's hard to beat using the simple trench planting method. It makes planting and growing asparagus a breeze - all while helping to develop healthy, strong roots that can deliver mountains of fresh asparagus spears for …
Did you know that there are 3 vegetable plants that you should never grow near your tomato plants? Tomatoes can grow in raised beds, gardens and even buckets - but they are surprisingly sensitive to competition. When planted near the wrong vegetables, they can suffer reduced growth, fewer flowers, lower yields - and in some …
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 …
Did you know that one place you should never start seeds for vegetable and flower transplants is in a window? Although it may seem like a natural fit to grow seedlings in a sunny windowsill, as it turns out, it can create all kinds of issues for your plants. Not just in the short term …
Looking for some big tips for knowing when and how to start your tomato transplants indoors this year? When it comes to starting your own tomato plants indoors from seed, a few simple tips can make a huge difference between growing weak, feeble plants that struggle to survive - or nurturing strong, healthy transplants that …
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 the best way to start your vegetable seeds indoors - and even more importantly - when to pick the best time to put the seeds into the soil? While you can purchase plants at your local nursery or garden center, it's no secret that the price of plants - as well as everything …
If you are looking to get a little more out of your garden and growing spaces this year - you are going to love today's article about four delicious fall crops you can plant now in late summer - and harvest in just 45 days or less! As summer winds down, many gardeners assume their …
Did you know that there are five plants from your flowerbeds and garden that you should never, ever throw into your compost pile? Even though all plant life eventually breaks down into compost, that doesn't mean all plants should go in it. Why? Because many plants or the diseases they possibly carry can actually harm …
Have a raccoon or a family of raccoons that you are trying to keep out of your garden - and from eating your vegetables? If there's one garden pest that can cause a surprising amount of damage in a very short time, it's a raccoon. The furry bandits might look cute, but they're anything but …
Looking for a few quick and easy ways to use up a big harvest of cherry tomatoes this year? Now is the time of year that many gardeners start to become inundated with cherry tomatoes. In fact, it can often seem like they double in numbers with each day that passes! But what in the …
Wondering how to tell if your peppers growing on your pepper plants are ready to pick or not? Of all the vegetables growing in a garden, peppers can be one of the trickiest to know exactly when to harvest. In fact, figuring out the perfect time to harvest peppers can leave many gardeners guessing, especially …
Looking to avoid a few costly mistakes that gardeners often make with their tomato plants in the middle of summer? Even with the best intentions, many gardeners make a few common miscues during the heat of summer that not only hurt the health of their plants - but more importantly - reduce the size and …
Looking to jumpstart your pepper plants and get them to finally start producing some peppers? Whether you grow them in a traditional garden space, raised bed, or even in a container - pepper plants are notorious for being slow starters. Not only do pepper seeds usually take longer to germinate, the plants also have a …
Looking for a few all-natural, effective methods to stop aphids from damaging the plants in your vegetable garden? Aphids can be a nightmare in the garden. One thing is for sure, the tiny, quick-multiplying insects can be hard to stop once they gain a foothold. And once they do, they can quickly bring harm to …
One of the best ways to set your young pepper plants up for big success and a big harvest this summer to prune them right from the start - and that includes pruning off the plant's first blooms and fruit! When you first plant young pepper plants in your garden, it's always exciting to see …
Did you know that pruning the first early blossoms and small tomatoes off of your young tomato plants is one of the best ways to ensure a big summer harvest? It might feel a bit odd to take off the first flowers or even the first small green tomatoes that form on your plants, but …
When it comes to keeping your cucumber plants safe from pests and disease, there are a few simple secrets that can go a long way to helping your plants stay out of harms way. No matter how you grow your cucumbers, it can often be a challenge for gardeners to get a sizable harvest from …
When it comes to fertilizing your bell pepper plants, knowing the right way to power your peppers can make all the difference between having plants that are slow to grow and produce - or ones that flower and fruit like never before! Pepper plants, just like tomatoes, are heavy feeders. They require a tremendous amount …
Wondering what you should be putting in your planting hole when you plant your pepper transplants this spring into your garden or raised beds? If you want your pepper plants to grow fast, stay healthy and produce a big harvest, how you plant them in the ground makes a huge difference. And the best way …
Looking for a way to finally eliminate those annoying thistles and stop them from coming back permanently in your flowerbeds, lawn and garden? Thistles are one of the most stubborn and difficult weeds gardeners deal with. They are known for their deep taproots, which can grow from just a few inches deep to as large …
Looking for a few of the best plants to grow near your tomatoes this year to help them stay healthy, pest-free - and give you your biggest harvest ever? One thing is for sure, if you want to grow stronger, healthier, and more productive tomato plants, planting a few companion plants near your tomato plants …
Want to finally make this the year you keep weeds out of your garden - for good? Then you need to start working less in your soil! Although the above statement may sound a bit strange - believe it or not, working less in the soil in your garden is exactly the formula for putting …
If you've always wanted to grow fresh cucumbers but don't have the time or space for a full garden, then you need to try growing cucumbers in containers. Not only is it easy to do - you can grow them anywhere - whether it's on a balcony, a deck or your sunny back patio! Cucumbers …
When it comes to planting tomatoes - there is one big mistake that stands far above all other miscues when it comes to getting your plants off to a fast start and keeping them healthy and productive - and do you ever need to avoid it! Unfortunately - many gardeners make it each and every …
When it comes to growing delicious red onions in your garden or raised beds - there is one little secret that can really pay off in producing bigger and more tastier onions. And that secret? Planting red onion sets instead of seeds early in the spring! With their sweeter flavor and vibrant red flesh, red …
One of the easiest and most effective ways to make your vegetable garden grows and performs better this year is to plant zinnias in it. Yes, Zinnias! Zinnias are gorgeous, easy-to-grow annual flowers known for their bright, bold colors and long-lasting blooms. They come in a wide range of size and colors - and do …
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 way to plant cucumbers this year? Believe it or not - the one thing you want to make sure you do is plant your crop with seeds - and not transplants! For some vegetables, starting with transplants is a better choice. Crops like tomatoes and peppers need a long growing season, …
Without a doubt, one of the biggest mistakes gardeners make when trying to start vegetable and flower seeds inside is trying to grow their seedlings in a window. And can it ever produce weak transplants that struggle to survive when planted outdoors! Although starting seeds in a window might seems like a natural place because …