Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation
Mushrooms are the fruiting bodies of fungi and typically grow above the ground. Below the ground are hyphae which …
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What Plant Labels Are Really Telling You
If you’ve ever purchased something that looked great at the garden center but never thrived or even died once …
Hardy Annuals Aren't Hard
While fall marks the end of the gardening season for some, for others it’s the start. In our area, …
Creating Your Own Themed Gardens
When designing a garden, the possibilities are endless. This can often be a barrier to getting started on your …
Fertilizer Basics
Plants require seventeen essential nutrients to grow and thrive. Three of these- carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen- are absorbed from …
Mushrooms in Your Yard: Friend or Foe
With the temperature warming up, you may start to see things growing that you didn’t plant. Mushrooms tend to …
Tips for Watering Your Lawn and Garden
Water is our most important natural resource and with hot summer months that bring dry conditions, it’s more important …
Vermicomposting
Food is the most common solid waste sent to the landfill in the US. In 2018 it made up …
Planting Spring Blooming Bulbs
If you are like me, you are receiving emails from all the flower bulb distributors about their end of …
Trees for Small Spaces
Spring is often the time people want to get out and plant trees because everything is starting to green …
Secrets to Petunias Lasting All Season Long
Petunias are a classic warm season annual that can make a space bright and lively. They can be purchased …
Forcing Blooms for a Winter Pick-Me-Up
The winter landscape can be beautiful, but if you are like me, you are ready for some spring color. …