Beets--Sweet and tender vegetables of early summer

Beets are a very efficient plant.  You eat virtually the whole plant and one seed makes multiple plants.  Read more.

Asparagus--an easy perennial vegetable

Asparagus takes a little patience to get it going but that soon pays off.  Read more

How to water Containers and Hanging Baskets

Water is essential to keeping your containers and hanging baskets looking beautiful.  Read more

Growing Sprouts

Sprouts!  An excellent source of nutrients you can grow for yourself all year long.  Read more

Weigela is a Hummingbird Magnet

Did you know there are 14 species of Weigela?  Read more

Save Money, Save your Plants--Use a Rain Barrel

A Rain Barrel is a gardeners second best friend.  Read more

Pruning deciduous trees and shrubs

Late winter is a good time to prune many deciduous trees and shrubs.  Read more

Getting ready to Garden

If we approach gardening safely, it can be one of the best sources of exercise there is.  Read more

Long Lasting Hydrangea Shrubs

There are many different types of Hydrangea.  Read more

Gardening in a Small Space

Do you think because you live in an apartment or have a very small yard that you cannot have a garden?  Read more

How big is that tree anyway?

Do you ever wonder how tall the tree you planted has grown?  Can you measure it without climbing to the top?  Read more

Attracting Birds to your Garden

Birds add an extra dimension to your garden.  To attract them, read more

How do I prune my Clematis?

Do I prune my Clematis in the spring or in the fall?  It depends.  Read more.

Starting Seeds

It is very rewarding to grow your own plants from seeds.  Read more

Modern Victory Garden

Didn't Victory Gardens go out of favour at the end of World War II?  Not at all.  Read more

Know your Basil

There are so many varieties of Basil.  How do you know which one is for you?  Read more

Harvesting Garlic and Onions

Garlic and onions are easy to grow but how do you know when to harvest?  Read more

Growing and Preserving Herbs

Herbs add that extra zip to our food and fresh herbs are even better.  You can easily grow you own.  Read more

Growing Garlic

There always seems to be a mystery about growing garlic.  It is simple to do but requires you to get started in October.  Read more

Square Foot Gardening

Do you have a small yard but want to grow vegetables?  Try Square Foot Gardening.  Read more