Using sound judgment to be more self-reliant.
We share what you need know to grow raspberries, from planting to harvest, plus the difference between Summer Bearing and Fall Bearing Raspberries.
Raspberries provide delicious sweet tart fruit for fresh eating, cooking and preserves such as jams and jelly. With the right plants, you can have fruit the first year.
Learn how to grow blueberries in your home garden. We’ll take you step by step through planting, fertilizer and mulch, care and harvest.
We also touch on growing blueberries in containers, pruning and moving mature plants.
This guide shares 5 tips to keep deer out of your garden, including repellent sprays, solid repellents, scare tactics, and fences and other barriers.
(A sturdy fence works best, but if the local deer population isn’t too aggressive, you can keep protect your plants without a fence.)
I’ll also share some tips to help you tell if you have deer damage or rabbit damage.
…We’re going to give you the information you need to choose the right greenhouse option for you. We’ll talk about costs, types of greenhouses, location, and planning for operation.
I have quite a few new gardeners ask me, “When should I start seeds?” It really depends on where you are and what you are planning to grow.
Most seed companies label the packets with basic growing information, but seed starting charts can help keep your gardening a little more organized.
A planting schedule can help you to spread your planting out so you don’t feel rushed. When you try to cram too much to do in too little time, it doesn’t get done properly. Vegetable gardening should help relieve stress, not cause it.
In this article, I’ll share when to start seeds indoors and outdoors, with charts for fall and spring. We also cover tips for happier transplants and grouping your seedlings into crop families.
