Rainwater harvesting systems are a hot topic in gardening circles. As we become more aware of the value of water, gardeners…
Straw bale gardening has a small but steady following. Historically, it has been used for a long time, but fell out of favor…
You have probably heard the name; hugelkultur gardening (pronounced Hoo-gul-culture), but few people have actually tried it…
A common quote on the internet is, “It’s best to use strongly scented plants for companion planting because they…
Sheet mulching, also called lasagna method or lasagna gardening, is a popular technique for creating a new garden. Some…
Gibberellic acid is a natural plant hormone that can be used to speed up the germination of seeds. It is mostly used on seed…
Is it time to update your grow light fixtures? Are you looking for a new grow light system? In both cases this post will…
Most gardeners work far too hard. Why? Because a lot of books and web sites tell you it’s the only way to keep plants…
My two Hydrangea paniculata ‘Limelight’ are coming into bloom, but one shrub was several weeks ahead of the other…