Category: Plants

Sure, we’ve just locked up the garden for the winter , but within a few months you’ll be starting to grow seeds again. Some of […]

Winter may not seem like a gardener’s favorite time of year, but there is plenty to do, namely planning for next year. Huddled under the […]

When planting bulbs or plants in the garden, follow two basic principles: the first is to plan where everything will be organized. Follow a grid […]

By the time I finish my fall cleaning and am ready to put away my tools for the winter, I am exhausted. The idea of […]

Autumn is a little about futility; When all the leaves are blowing, it’s hard to keep your yard tidy no matter how much you work […]

Fall is here, and as I look out into the yard, the message is very clear: November is the last chance to prepare your garden […]

Forget spring cleaning: If you’re a gardener, you know that the real cleaning happens in the fall. This is when you’re busy trimming trees, cutting […]

At this time of year, I prepare for autumn and winter by planting cabbage and garlic. But there is a small part of me that […]

Even on the coldest days of the year, I love being able to get out into the garden and grab some simple vegetables and herbs. […]

I spent years planning, designing and planting to keep my yard vibrant year round. Part of my success is the careful use of flower pots. […]

Tomorrow marks the first frost of the season here in the Pacific Northwest, and while I’m never ready to say goodbye to summer, I’m looking […]

The best part of spring is when all the bulbs you planted start popping out of the ground, adding color to your yard after a […]

At the end of July I usually get the itch to start my fall cleaning. I’ll prune the scraggly raspberries, mow the scraggly strawberry patch, […]

I don’t just grow everything under the sun; I am also a prolific canner, preserver and fermenter. I take summer harvesting seriously and find it […]

Yesterday I was talking with a gardener friend who lives in the southern US, and we were getting into a familiar debate: when is it […]

It’s time to remove the tomatoes. It may still be a little warm where you are, but the time for tomatoes is over. But there […]

Sure, Prime Day can see you splurging on electric lawn and gardening tools or going all out on a robotic lawn mower , but now […]

I hope you’re experiencing more autumnal weather now – almost everyone I know is still suffering from summer temperatures. However, winter is approaching and it’s […]

I’m not ready to rent out my garden for the winter. I know how exciting it is to see Halloween candy in stores and start […]

There are tons of free plants waiting for you this time of year, sitting right in your yard. There’s one small benefit to cleaning up […]

There are certain plants that will not survive winter outdoors. Sometimes people buy plants that they intend to keep indoors all winter, like my indoor […]

We’re entering that time of year when seasonal depression becomes a problem for many people, and your garden is likely experiencing similar vibrations: leaves are […]

Every spring, my residential area lights up with cherry blossoms. Eventually they start raining down like pink snow and people stop their cars or walk […]

I grew up in Arizona where I didn’t appreciate the absurd amount of impressive citrus fruits I had access to, usually in my backyard. As […]

If you have problems with low-growing vegetables, poor flowering and/or poorly flowering trees, there are only two likely culprits: soil and water. They will have […]

Growing tomatoes is the ultimate act of long-term garden love. The amount of time it takes to select a variety, germinate it, raise seedlings, plant […]

Part of the gardening journey is understanding exactly where your food comes from. My 11 year old was shocked to learn that vanilla comes from […]

As the seasons change, I want to encourage you that fall is not only a time to clean up the yard , but also an […]

Welcome to fall, where most of your gardening to-do list involves cutting down flowers, shrubs, trees and other growing plants in your yard. Pruning is […]

There’s something about spring that makes hopeful people head to the garden center to pick up shrubs and trees. I’m here to convince you that […]

Every year I fill my garden boxes with fall crops full of hope. Unfortunately my boxes are full of slugs and by January I’ll be […]

As the summer season draws to a close, gardeners like me become desperate to keep flowers in the garden. At the same time, piles of […]

There are two times of year that bring joy to the hearts of gardeners: when the seed catalogs start arriving in winter, and when the […]

As a gardener, I am always purchasing new ceramic pots for my garden. They are great for adding color to areas where you can’t put […]

If you’re a gardener, you can feel it: the end of sowing seeds is near. Most of my seed trays and planting equipment are already […]

The houseplant market was affected by two factors: the same inflation affecting everything else, and the pandemic, which made purchasing indoor plants popular. As a […]

There’s usually a sense of missed deadline in the garden at this time of year: I’m rushing to harvest, till, and prune, turning over beds, […]

I spend a lot of time thinking about dirt. Basically, when I look around my yard, I often see not so much the bushes, trees […]

It’s fair to say that the goal of many gardeners is to create a self-sufficient yard. This means that each year, plants are added to […]

We should all know by now that it is better to replace traditional lawns with organic lawns or other ground cover. But the reality is […]