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5 Edible Plants to Grow From Cuttings

Tweet 1. Celery Celery can be easily grown again. All you have to do is cut the base (root) away from the rest of the plant and give it adequate water and sunlight. In a few days you will notice new...

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Help! Why Are There Mushrooms in my Garden?

Tweet You’re pretty meticulous when it comes to your garden. Your soil is rich, your plants are neat and you even manage to keep the garden relatively free of weeds. Okay, so maybe not so much on the...

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3 Tips for Stronger Seedling Roots

Tweet Now that the fall growing season is getting underway, we wanted to make sure that you knew the best tips for taking care of your new seedlings. When starting with seedlings for the urban garden,...

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Nitrogen: When Do I Need It?

Tweet Nitrogen is an important component of healthy garden soil. It is an ingredient in all fertilizers, most commonly seen with just the elemental designation that is assigned to it as part of the...

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Soil Transition: 3 Tips to Rejuvenate Soil at the End of the Season

Tweet After a long and productive season it can be heartbreaking to say goodbye to those spend garden plants, but we must remove them to rejuvenate the soil for a new season of growing. Whether you...

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Cover Crops: What They Are and Why You Need Them

Tweet At the beginning of the month I made a quick mention of cover crops in the post Soil Transition: 3 Tips to Rejuvenate Soil at the End of the Season. Because the information is important and...

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Vegetable Gardening for Beginners: Tools

Tweet Every hobby and career field has its own set of tools without which it would be nearly impossible to accomplish the tasks at hand. From mechanics to knitters, we all need tools to get things...

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Cold Frame Plans: How to Build One For Your Garden

Tweet These cold frames use the side of a building for added protection from the elements. Thanks to my good friend Shawna Coronado for the photo. At this time of year, you are probably beginning to...

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What to Grow in December

Tweet There’s no way around it, winter is here. For most of us that means our outdoor gardening pursuits are on hold until early spring. With that in mind, let’s take a look at what you can plant and...

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STARTING YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN

Tweet  Starting your first vegetable garden can be intimidating at first. But fear not, we’re here to guide you and make it as easy as possible. The most important thing to remember is to start small,...

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