For most of the country, the weekend of Mother’s Day in May is a huge gardening kick-off: We shop for flower arrangements for the special mothers in our lives; buy gardening supplies as suitable presents; browse garden centers for colorful curb appeal; and spend quality time outdoors enjoying the fresh air during parties and barbeques.

With the month of....

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Don't curse the snow blanketing your garden these days. It’s actually one of nature’s best protectors of plants. It insulates them from extremes, and keeps them dormant. This clears the way for healthy spring re-growth.

Don’t have the luxury of winter blizzards in your area? Then you should consider adding a winter mulch to your garden. Applying....

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Okay, I realized I don’t have much of a garden area at home to plant what I received, so I had to find a way to improvise. I thought planting in a wheelbarrow and some sort of a container (which I have no idea where it came from) might do the trick.

Things got off to a rocky start with the wheel barrow experiment, and I believe I exposed the plants to too....

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You’ve spent oodles of time and energy planting your vegetables and herbs, so how do you keep pests and the elements from destroying your hard work? It doesn’t have to be a full-time job protecting your investment. Here’s a few things to consider …

Start Early
Once your growing zone’s f....

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