Tracy IsemingerSpring is here, and now it is time to gear up and get your garden back in shape! So now get those tools out and get started, because we’ve got you some kickass tips to …
Things to Consider When Starting a Garden for the First Time
Starting a garden for the first time can be daunting- as a newbie, you may be more focused on what can go wrong, and you don’t even know if you’ve got a green thumb or …
Starting a Vegetable Garden in Containers
Growing your own vegetables in your garden can save you both time and money. Aside from that, the taste of fresh veggies is incomparable to store bought. Even without much space, it’s easy to start …
Genius Gardening Hacks That Will Save You Time
Garden season is almost upon us and it’s time to start breaking out the garden tools! Today, we’ll be sharing some of the most genius gardening hacks that will save you time so you can …
Rain Barrel Lesson Garden Sense
Cindy's Recipes and WritingsI’m always looking for ways to save money while conserving natural resources. One highly overlooked resource is rainwater. Harvested rainwater saves well water and tap water for drinking, bathing and cooking. Untreated rainwater is not …
Peonies All-Time Favorites #GardenSense
Peonies are one of the gardener’s all-time favorite herbaceous perennials. Reliable and easy to care for, peonies add an unmistakable fragrance to a spring flower garden. There are two types of peonies to choose from; …
Companion Planting Garden Sense
Every day I see signs of chemical and biological warfare. I also witness compatibility, prosperity and growth. This isn’t happening in some far-off land. This is in my garden! Companion planting combines two or more …
Tomato Planting Guide #Garden Sense
Everyone loves a ripe, juicy tomato plucked fresh from the garden. Now is the time to get the best prices on tomato and pepper plants before they get too big to be good producers. Choose …
Good Morning Garden Garden Sense
Spring is here and your garden is waking up from its long winter’s nap. How does your garden wake up? Is it a cheery morning type garden or a Grumpy Gus? Okay by now you …
Spring Garden Trends Garden Sense
Its time to take a peek at the latest Garden Trends report from the Garden Writers Association Foundation (GWAF). The GWAF surveys men and women across the country on how their garden grew and what …
Greenhorn or Green Thumbs Weed Quiz! Garden Sense
Green thumbs unite! Ours is a unique condition. It doesn’t matter whether your skills stretch back to when you were a little sprout, or acquired with a stack of greenbacks, plant people look at things …
Using Seed Tapes Garden Sense
Seed tapes make spacing seed a breeze. If you ever tried to space a pouch worth of seeds you can appreciate these tapes. Soon its time to start planting outdoors. Uneven ground, slopes and even …
Micro Greens Garden Sense
Imagine fresh cut greens anytime of year. Moist, mouth-watering bites to savor in the dead of winter or the heat of summer. Sounds too good to be true? Its not, when you grow greens indoors. …
Ready, Set, Onions! Garden Sense
Read, Set, Onions! Vegetables Set clipart from Clker.com Onions are one of the most versatile cooking gems in our kitchen. We enjoy this vegetable in every stage of growth. Bulb onions can be started …
To Prune or Not Prune Garden Sense
Pruning Ornamental Plants Why do we prune plants? Wouldn’t you think it was better to let nature take its course and let them grow? Actually there are many reasons to prune a plant. cut off …
A Cut Above Hand Tools (pruning) Garden Sense
Pruning is essential to good plant health. Hand held pruners and extension loppers are valuable hand tools to have around. Pruners and loppers come in 3 styles: Anvil Anvil Cutters have a straight edge blade …
Snowblower Safety Tips
Its snowblower season and our friends at Toro want to remind us to stay safe while clearing walks and driveways. Here are some important safety reminders when using your snowblower. Wear Adequate Winter Outerwear: Jacket …
Pick a Perfect Christmas Tree Garden Sense
Every Christmas, unsuspecting families wander onto the Christmas tree farm or fresh-cut lot. Faced with pines, firs, and spruces, which is which and does it matter? Let’s look at most common choices: Firs Firs …
Let it Snow, Let It Snow Let It Snowberries
There is something special about how snow clings to plants creating a peaceful, calming effect in your yard or garden. Snowberries look wonderful in a winter landscape. This plant can be grown almost anywhere. You …
Should I Till My Garden? Garden Sense #DailyDishMagazine
Fall is here and it is time to get out the rototiller. Or is it? Traditionally autumn is the time we think about adding soil amendments and preparing our garden for next season. This course …