7 Cool-Season Crops That Grow Better When Planted Directly in the Garden
Lots of gardeners think all seeds have to be started inside, with grow lights, and then moved…
How Long Do Seeds Really Last? A Practical Guide to Seed Viability
If you’re a gardener and hold onto seed packets from year to year, you’ll eventually wonder…
Which Seeds Need Light to Germinate and Which Ones Need Total Darkness
Most gardeners understand seedlings need light to grow, but it’s surprisingly common to not know that many…
47 Garden Seeds That Need a Cold Period Before They Will Germinate
Many typical garden plants – lots of long-living flowers, herbs, wildflowers from where you are, and even…
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…
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…
5 Common Fertilizer Mistakes That Do More Harm Than Good in the Garden
People often don’t use fertilizer correctly in their home gardens. Lots of gardeners think plants will grow…
The First 10 Things Every Gardener Should Do to Prepare Garden Beds in Spring
Spring is when gardeners really get things going, and the change from winter (when gardens are ‘sleeping’)…
How to Save Seeds From This Year’s Garden for Planting Next Season
For as long as people have farmed, they’ve kept seeds, and it’s a really useful thing for…
How to Propagate Plants From Stem Cuttings-A Reliable Method for Beginners
It’s really rewarding and doesn’t cost much to start new plants from bits of stem. One good,…
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