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Discover the joy of growing your own food! Our blog offers expert advice on a wide range of gardening topics, including seed starting techniques, improving soil health, combating pests and diseases, and mastering container gardening. Learn how to cultivate vibrant gardens throughout the seasons, from planting colorful flowers to nurturing fragrant herbs and delicious vegetables. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just starting out, we provide valuable tips and inspiration to help you create a thriving garden oasis.

  • 10 Vegetables to Plant in April

    10 Vegetables to Plant in April

    In many zones, April is when you want to plant your cool-weather vegetables. For a specific list and start dates for crops based on your zone, you can try our...

  • Unearthing the Benefits of No-Till Gardening

    Unearthing the Benefits of No-Till Gardening

    If no-till sounds weird to you or fills you with dread of backbreaking hours of hard labor, that article provides good background info to help you understand. No-till can seem...

  • A Beginner’s Look at No-Till Gardening

    A Beginner’s Look at No-Till Gardening

    “No-till” gardening isn’t a newfangled concept. It’s literally as old as human civilization. Think about it – ancient gardeners couldn’t really pull out their till or plow to break up...

  • How to Grow Cilantro From Seed

    How to Grow Cilantro From Seed

    Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) is one of the oldest known herbs. It’s native to southern Europe and Asia, but its seeds have been found in ancient Egyptian tombs. It is a member...

  • The Joy of Growing Pumpkins

    The Joy of Growing Pumpkins

    Have you ever considered growing pumpkins from seed? If you’ve got the space, I highly recommend the experience. It may change your outlook on gardening forever.

  • Lunaria - A Plant of Many Names

    Lunaria - A Plant of Many Names

    Whether you call it Honesty, Silver Dollar Plant, Money Plant or use its botanical name, Lunaria is an interesting plant. (It is even known by both Lunaria Biennis and Lunaria...

  • Growing Poppies From Seed

    Growing Poppies from Seed

    It doesn’t take a lot to grow Poppies of any type, and they’ll reward your efforts with dazzling displays in the cooler months when other flowers are either just waking...

  • 5 Reasons Why You Should Grow Dandelions

    5 Reasons Why You Should Grow Dandelions

    You might ask, why would anyone voluntarily grow dandelions? Aren’t they just weeds that will invade your lawn? In fact, dandelions are full of nutrition, are used as a natural...

  • Planting Seeds Before the Last Frost Date

    Planting Seeds Before the Last Frost Date

    Last year, we started to do a monthly series of guides, starting around this time of year with “Vegetables You Can Sow in March”. As we listened to your feedback,...

  • The Pros and Cons of Raised Bed Gardening

    The Pros and Cons of Raised Bed Gardening

    Raised bed gardening has been a growing trend for several years now. They offer convenience and can also provide a colorful design aesthetic to your backyard garden. If you are...