Seed Starting Indoors: After Germination
By now most of us have seedlings that have germinated and will be planted outdoors in 4-6 weeks. Here's what you do w...
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Understanding Seed Choices by Horticulturist Lori...
We asked Lorin Nielsen, Head Horticulturist at Epic Gardening and Botanical Interests, to shed some light on some of ...
How To Harden Off Seedlings
Moving young seedlings (and houseplants) that have been growing inside your home to a garden outside can be a traumat...
Garden Words You Should Know Starting With Hay ve...
Hay versus straw Hay is grown as food for livestock. If you buy hay for your garden you will have seed heads that ca...
My Favorite Summer Blooming Bulbs To Plant in Spr...
I have three favorite bulbs that I like to grow in the summer. In my Zone 6 garden they have to be planted in the spr...
Saving Easter Lilies and Other Spring Holiday Bul...
I bought a potted Easter Lily for the small family gathering we had this year, and we received some potted daffodils ...
My June Garden: Growing Canna, Pruning Lilac, Fer...
Part of the fun of gardening for me is that there are always new things to learn. Recently, I learned something new a...
Growing Flowering Vines
There's something romantic and old-fashioned about flowering vines, the way they amble over garden fences and climb u...
Seed Starting Tips #1 and #2
Tip #1: Preparing your soil. Before you put your potting mix in the container where you will be germinating seeds, p...
Hellebores, Early Spring Bloomers in your Garden
Hellebores blooming at The Chelsea Physic Garden in London in February. Helleborus orientalis is also called Lenten ...
How To Get Flowering Houseplants Ready for Spring
It's time to wake up your houseplants! As the days grow longer and the sun gets stronger, now is the time to wake up...
Get A Jump Start on Spring Indoors
At this time of year a little gardening therapy can go a long way. There isn’t much that can be done outdoors where I...