Growing zones and frost dates are often confused—by both new and experienced gardeners. While they seem like they would be interchangeable, they are, in fact, two different measures. As they affect planting and growing, they are not intended to be used the same way. This does not mean that ...
10 Things Smart Gardeners Do In March
Ah, March! The month we start to get an inkling of spring! Or for lucky gardeners – the month of green and planting! This is the time of year we start to see more discrepancy and disparity among gardeners, because those in the lower latitudes will truly start to warm. You may even be planting by ...
20 Brilliant Ways to Use Wood Ash In The Garden
For many gardeners, wood ash is a plentiful and free resource. If you burn wood, you surely have plenty of wood ash that needs somewhere to go. Even if you don’t burn ash to heat your home, you may have a friend or neighbor who might be happy to let you clear away their ash and put it to good use in ...
Astilbes Growing Guide: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Astilbes
For an explosion of color in your flower beds, you might want to think about planting an herbaceous perennial plant known as the astilbe. These stunning plants go by a couple of other names as well, the most common of which is “false goat’s beard.” In this guide, we will teach you how to plant ...
Top 16 Colorful Perennials For Your Garden
Who doesn't love a garden filled with all types of bright and brilliant flowers? A colorful flower garden doesn't just please us; bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds are also drawn to a rainbow of colors. Using perennials to add color to the landscape is a must for every gardener. Brightly colored ...
23 Best Perennials For An Edible Landscape
There is a diverse world of perennial plants that also provide edible harvests. The abundance of food you can grow in the yard is quite astounding. Beyond the basic apple trees, raspberry bushes, and other well-known and popular garden landscape edibles, there are also perennial herbs, vegetables, ...
10 Things Smart Gardeners Do in February
By February most gardeners are starting to get a little antsy, even though for many of us gardening in earnest is still months away, and it’s probably still a bit early for most indoor seed starting. As ever, though, there’s always something a smart gardener can do—any month of the year. Here are ...
How To Harvest Asparagus: All You Need To Know
Harvesting asparagus is a bit different than harvesting other types of vegetables. Asparagus doesn’t have a clear “ripe” stage like many other vegetables; it’s a harvest based more on vegetable size and timing. As a perennial plant that lives all season, asparagus requires time and management to ...
How To Maintain Your Asparagus Bed For Long Life And Productivity
Asparagus is a perennial vegetable crop. It is one of the only true perennial vegetable crops in most regions. Asparagus has a harvest period of about six to eight weeks each year. After that, as long as you take care of it, it will regrow every spring (being one of the very first crops to harvest ...
The Keys to Successfully Growing Herbs Indoors
Growing herbs inside is trickier than growing them outside. Herbs can be harder to grow than other indoor plants. It is certainly more than possible to grow herbs inside and the results are highly rewarding—herbs at your fingertips, all year long…fresh herbs on hand for all your cooking, baking, and ...