The recent stretch of warm weather has many people eager to get back into the garden, but experts warn it’s still too early to start spring planting. With freezing temperatures continuing in many ...
Fresh produce is hard to resist, but with Utah's unpredictable climate, it's better to wait for warmer weather before planting cool season crops.
Protecting plants from frost may seem like a no-brainer but serves as a good reminder to watch the forecast even when planting cool tolerant vegetables.
According to the NC State Extension, the cover should extend all the way to the ground around the entire plant, hence creating a sealed “dome” of warmer air. Use landscaping pins or garden staples to ...
Greg Pryor shares how and when to start planting a summer garden in this edition of The Happy Homestead. From potatoes to tomatoes, Pryor gives planting tips for a variety of garden staples.
Local nurseries in our area are warning against planting too soon. Jessica Claman at Evergreen in Colonial Heights says we ...
Think planting day is one and done? Learn how timing each crop can boost your garden’s health, flavor and harvest all season long.
Adding a gorgeous ranunculus flower to the garden, growing popcorn, raised garden benefits for the disabled and best ways to care for shamrock plants are all part of this column.
What a killjoy the weather can be. Still, it takes more than a late season blizzard to put the kibosh on our hopes and plans. I mean as visionaries, we gardeners can see and feel beyond nature’s ...
I hope you're ready. I seeded broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, and cabbage in early February, and then around mid-February, ...
Lettuce grows great in the Carolinas during our cool season. I have three plantings of lettuce that I have done since last summer… fall lettuce, winter lettuce, and I there is still time to plant ...
THIS TIME OF THE YEAR can be a warm breath of spring and sunshine or miserable and mired in mud; often it’s both. The will of ...