A bare root rose has some distinct advantages over a potted rose. It’s produced by pruning a rose bush, removing it from the soil (including the roots), and placing it in a dormant state in a cool, dark, humid environment. The rose bush ships without any soil...
Since most gardeners produce tomatoes, there’s no shortage of opinions about the best methods to grow them. Below, we cover a few important facts to ensure a good crop. Tomato plants need moist soil with good drainage within a pH of 5.5 to 7.5. It should have...
Perfect for people with limited gardening space, container gardening is a wonderful way to beautify your surroundings and improve an urban, porch, or patio environment. Since most containers are portable, you’ll be able to move your plants around and give your...
It’s easy for home gardeners to cultivate a lush lawn and garden without resorting to the chemical fertilizers and pesticides that threaten our waters, wildlife, families, and pets. Common sense, good garden practices, natural fertilizers, and alternative...
by Allison Starcher A good pair of pruners is beloved by gardeners, treasured like a chef’s favorite knife. Sharp enough to do harm but in skilled hands, a precise tool. Sometimes referred to by their French name, secateurs, pruners have a spring that holds the...
Grow Your Own Food How to build and fill a raised garden bed Riding out the pandemic, safe at home, has changed my relationship with my environment and with food. I’m cooking more and spending lots of time in my yard! Having a continuously productive fruit and...
