Honeynut squash is a delicious winter squash valued for its sweet nutty flavor and petite single-serving size. With proper harvesting and post-harvest handling, these squash can be enjoyed for months after the growing season ends. This guide will walk you through identifying ripeness, harvesting techniques, curing, and storage methods to get the most out of … Read more
Gladiolus also known as gladiolas or glads are beautiful summer-blooming bulbs that add vibrant spikes of color to the garden. Their showy flowers come in bright hues like red, yellow, orange, pink, white and purple. However, gladiolus bulbs, properly called corms, are not cold hardy in areas with freezing winters. Knowing when to dig them … Read more
How to Plant Autumn Onion Sets for a Bountiful Spring Harvest Onions are a versatile vegetable that adds flavor to many savory dishes. While onions can be grown from seeds sown in spring planting onion sets in autumn offers several advantages. Onion sets are miniature onion bulbs that allow you to get a head start … Read more
Transplanting raspberry bushes is a great way to expand your raspberry patch or give your plants the best growing conditions. With some planning and care, transplanting raspberries can be an easy and successful endeavor In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk through when and how to transplant raspberry bushes for optimal fruit production When is the … Read more
When it comes to growing mushrooms at home, providing the proper lighting is critical for healthy growth and maximum yields. But with so many lighting options available today, it can be confusing trying to figure out the best light source for mushroom cultivation. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll compare the most popular lighting technologies used … Read more
Getting a jump start on growing dahlias by starting the tubers indoors in pots offers many advantages for gardeners. By potting up the tubers and getting them actively growing 4-6 weeks before transplanting outside, you can maximize blooms even in short season gardens or small spaces. In this complete guide, I’ll explain when and how … Read more
Hydrangeas are beloved flowers that brighten up gardens with their large, colorful blooms. Their soft colors and full flower heads have made them a quintessential flower for many yards and gardens. Hydrangeas are available in so many gorgeous varieties from mopheads to lacecaps in white, pink, blue and purple shades. But many hydrangea plants are … Read more
Okra is a warm-weather loving vegetable that thrives during hot, humid summers. While many gardeners directly sow okra seeds outdoors after the last spring frost date, did you know you can also start okra indoors from seed weeks earlier? Starting okra indoors allows for an earlier harvest So, can you start okra indoors? The short … Read more
A weed-choked pond can quickly become an eyesore and make recreational activities like swimming, boating, and fishing difficult Fortunately, with the right approach, you can get rid of pond weeds for good In this comprehensive guide, we’ll walk through the best methods for removing various types of aquatic weeds from your pond. Why Remove Pond … Read more
California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) are beautiful wildflowers that grow abundantly across the western United States. Their vibrant orange blooms add a splash of color to gardens and hillsides. Once the flowers fade, seed pods develop that contain hundreds of tiny poppy seeds. Learning how to harvest these seeds allows you to collect them for culinary … Read more