What “Days to Maturity” Really Means on Seed Packets and Why Most Gardeners Get It Wrong
You’ll find a ‘days to maturity’ number on almost all seed packets at garden centers: 60 days…
How to Plant a Productive Strawberry Patch Starting From Bare Root Plants
Buying strawberry plants with nothing on their roots (they’re asleep, as it were, and don’t have any…
How Legumes Fix Nitrogen in the Soil and Why Smart Gardeners Use Them as Free Fertilizer
All vegetable gardens require nitrogen, because it’s the nutrient that most directly causes plants to grow lots…
How Far Apart to Space Strawberry Plants for the Biggest, Juiciest Harvest
How far apart you plant your strawberries doesn’t seem hugely important, but studies on farms have repeatedly…
The Easiest Way to Make Leaf Mold Compost That Transforms Garden Soil
Each fall, people who own homes collect millions of tons of leaves and get rid of them,…
7 Ways Extreme Summer Heat Damages Garden Plants and What Experts Recommend
When summer gets really hot, going over 90 and even 100 degrees in lots of places, plants…
How to Eliminate Aphids From the Garden Without Using Harsh Chemicals
Aphids are a really frequent and annoying problem for home gardeners. These tiny pests damage plants by…
Why Monarch Butterflies Depend on Milkweed and What Gardeners Can Plant to Help
Everyone in North America probably knows how monarch butterflies and milkweed plants need each other to survive.…
Why Houseplant Leaves Turn Yellow and the 6 Most Common Causes
What houseplant owners ask about most in gardening forums, at plant stores, and with local extension services…
How to Harvest and Dry Lavender at the Perfect Time for Maximum Fragrance
Lots of people grow lavender in their gardens because of its wonderfully strong smelling flowers, the fact…