Gardening in August Heat: Tips for Keeping Your Plants Healthy August 15, 2025 August can be a brutal month for gardeners. With scorching sun and potentially little rain, your garden might face some serious stress. However, gardening…
The Benefits of Saving Tomato Seed Vs. Buying Seeds August 8, 2025 Are you looking around your August garden, wondering if you should go through the work of collecting and fermenting seeds from the tomatoes this…
A Tomato That Resists Blossom-End Rot July 18, 2025 Blossom end rot is one of the most frustrating problems tomato growers face—striking just as fruit begins to ripen and leaving behind sunken, leathery…
What Leaf Curl Really Means in Midseason Tomatoes July 10, 2025 It’s midseason, your tomato plants are big and blooming—and suddenly, you notice something weird. The leaves are curling. Some are rolling upward, others are…
A Complete Guide to Tomato Fertilization June 20, 2025 Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops to grow, but they’re also heavy feeders. If you want juicy, flavorful tomatoes and a bountiful…
The Timeless Beauty of Peonies: Everything You Need to Know June 10, 2025 There’s something undeniably magical about peonies. With their lush, romantic blooms, captivating fragrance, and graceful foliage, these long-lived perennials have earned a treasured place…
The Best Tomato Cages for Different Gardens – A Comparison June 4, 2025 Tomatoes are the crown jewel of the summer garden—but without the right support, even the healthiest plants can flop over, break under their own…
Heat-Tolerant Alternatives to Cool-Season Vegetables: Gardening for Hot Climates May 30, 2025 Do you live in an area where the summers get really hot? Think your window for growing beans and cucumbers and other cool climate…
Companion Planting for Tomatoes – Science Based Planting Partners May 8, 2025 Companion planting for tomatoes. In this article I will cover the following topics: What is Companion Planting? The Science of Companion Planting: Best Partners…
Attracting Pollinators to your Garden April 17, 2025 Attracting pollinators to your garden or growing space is an important step in assuring the overall productivity of your plants. One of the most…
Benefits of Mycorrhizal Fungi April 3, 2025 Mycorrhizal fungi provide numerous benefits to your plants. It is especially important when transplanting baby seedlings to help them get off to a good…
Growing Winter Squash March 28, 2025 Growing winter squash is a highly gratifying endeavor that allows gardeners to continue to cultivate and harvest fresh garden vegetables into the cooler months….
Selecting Plants for Your Herbal Tea Garden March 11, 2025 Imagine stepping into your backyard, surrounded by vibrant greenery, where every plant has a purpose — from soothing chamomile to invigorating peppermint. Growing your…
Some Ideas for Garden Themes January 9, 2025 It’s officially a New Year! Are you dreaming about your garden yet? Are you one of those people who rips everything out and starts…
Fall Gardening with Wildlife in Mind October 30, 2024 As the summer winds down, our gardening chores turn to the dual tasks of both cleaning up the garden and preparing for fall planting….
Oxheart Tomatoes October 12, 2024 Oxheart tomatoes are powerhouses in your tomato garden. Perhaps due to their different shape from other tomatoes, oxhearts are an often overlooked variety by…
