September Garden Checklist
I sometimes think that if months were siblings, September would be my favorite -- especially when it comes to the garden. The high heat of mid summer is past and I can take my...
Grow Plants for Free: How to Propagate Rosemary From Cuttings
Would you like to grow plants for free?
When I was young, it was common for my mother to send me to the neighbors for a cutting of this or a clipping of that....
Summer Harvesting Tips
The adage, sow little and often, also rings true for harvesting. Gather what you need when you need it for huge returns. This is especially true of herbs, beans, cucumbers, summer squash and berries...
Pruning 101: What to Prune When
Ever get confused as to what to prune when? Or simply wonder where to begin?
The good news is, there's no rush to prune. In fact, some plants are better left to grow as they...
How to Grow More Vegetables with Less Space
The secret to growing more in less space starts with love.
What do you love to eat? What can you add to your life that will immediately elevate everyday living? What do you want more...
Kitchen Garden: Planting in Galvanized Containers
Growing a vegetable garden in recycled containers is all the rage, but are there risks? I was reminded of this looming question when a friend asked if she needed to line her watering trough...
Tips for Selecting Soil at Your Garden Center
Selecting compost or planting mix can feel like gambling. You know soil is the heart of your garden, that what you grow and how it grows is directly linked to the quality of what...
Bloom Pucks Reviewed
What happens when you combine an MBA in finance and a deep love of nature? I recently had the opportunity to talk with Steven Devloo, founder and CEO of Earthworm Technologies, and a picture...
What is N-P-K?
Here's a look at that burning question, N-P-K? What is it all about anyway?
It's on nearly every package of everything plant related, compost, fertilizers, mulch and amendments, with numbers associated with each. Sometimes zeros...
Water Wise Gardening Trends & Visit With Good Day Sacramento
You've got this. You can still grow what you love with less water, it just means being a little more creative. And I've decided drought, adversity in general, makes us better gardeners.
It means focusing...
