When I was a new gardener, nothing was more satisfying than the sight of freshly turned soil between the plants…
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Ladybugs are primarily valued by gardeners for their voracious appetite: they can devour 50 or more aphids and other troublesome…
. . . all for the love of you! Everyone loves the button center and long, slender rayed petals of…
Right now, we are offering a fantastic seed sale: 10 selected seed packets for $10. These are all first-quality, fresh…
Fall is the ideal time to work on the quality of your garden soil. If you have time before first frost, grow a quick crop of peas or beans to chop up and add to the soil, or a cover crop of legume grasses. If time is short, layer a lasagne garden of biodegradable materials to break down and create rich new soil for next spring’s crops.
Perennial groundcovers can make life in the garden easier. Groundcovers offer a beautiful, organic method for handling many common garden…
Shades gardens are a fun project that forces the gardener to be creative. Most plants that thrive in low light…
Many gardeners, myself included, are always looking for a really great ground cover. I need something with great color that…