Raising Root Crops

Raising Root Crops

Root crops like carrots, beets, radishes, and turnips are some of the easiest and most rewarding vegetables to grow — even in small spaces. These cool-season staples thrive in loose, rich soil and offer edible greens as a bonus. With the right care and a bit of planning, your harvest can last through the winter in storage. Whether you’re planting early in spring or late into fall, root veggies are a smart, space-saving addition to any garden.

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Green Gardening

Green Gardening

Want to make your garden as kind to the planet as it is beautiful? From using native plants and organic compost to conserving water and welcoming pollinators, small changes in your gardening habits can make a big environmental impact. Pair these practices with eco-conscious products like Dr. Earth and Espoma, and you’ll be well on your way to a garden that supports both your harvest and the health of the planet.

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Protect Your Japanese Maples

Protect Your Japanese Maples

Beautiful additions to any landscape, Japanese Maples will look their best when given some protection during our hot, dry summers. As the weather becomes hotter and drier, your Japanese Maples may show signs of heat stress with the development of crispy leaf edges and/or leaf drop.

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Edging and Trimming

Edging and Trimming

Edging and trimming the lawn is like having a manicure after cutting your fingernails…everything is just more perfect!

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Wild About Window Boxes

Wild About Window Boxes

Window boxes can be an amazing addition to your home landscape, and they’re much more flexible and versatile than many gardeners realize. Take advantage of this great space and you’ll soon be wild about window boxes! Choosing a Window Box There are many types of window boxes available, from classic…

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Clematis

Clematis

Beautiful, showy clematis are not as difficult to grow as you might think. Learning when to prune your clematis and giving a little attention to their few requirements will reward you with a magnificent show of colorful blooms. Planting Clematis A beautiful clematis starts with proper planting. Clematis prefer to…

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Watering Tomato Plants

Watering Tomato Plants

Proper watering plays a significant role in producing a healthy tomato plant with tasty, meaty, juicy fruit. So, what’s the secret?

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Let Me Out! Moving Houseplants Outside for the Season

Let Me Out! Moving Houseplants Outside for the Season

Are your plants looking a little peaked after a long winter of being cooped-up inside? Getting g out for some fresh air during the warm months is healthy for all living things.

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Square Foot Gardening

Square Foot Gardening

Square foot gardening is a highly efficient method that maximizes space, minimizes waste, and simplifies the gardening process. Mel Bartholomew popularized it in his book “Square Foot Gardening,” which was first published in 1981. Since then, it has gained widespread acclaim for its simplicity and productivity. Still widely used and…

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Enhance Your Garden with A Hedge Border

Enhance Your Garden with A Hedge Border

As avid gardeners, we tend to focus on individual plants’ colorful blooms and lush foliage: that specimen tree, the rare perennial, or the colorful flowering shrub. However, there’s one often-overlooked garden feature that can significantly enhance the beauty, functionality, and biodiversity of your outdoor space: the hedge. Hedges are not…

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