Spice up Your Salads
A fresh garden salad can include more than the same old greens, like lettuce and spinach. Try growing unusual greens that are both healthy and flavorful. These less-familiar greens are just as easy to...
View ArticleGrowing Cabbage
Cabbage is one of the vegetable staples included with corned beef in a St. Patrick’s Day meal, but cabbage is a nutritious addition to meals all year round. Growing cabbage in a home garden opens the...
View ArticleZone 5 Planting Schedule
Knowing when to start seeds and when to transplant them into your garden will help you maximize your harvest. The rules for when to plant vary by region and average temperatures, but knowing your zone...
View ArticleZone 6 Planting Schedule
Ensuring a successful harvest from your vegetable garden means planting at the right time for your region. Zone 6 includes cities like Branson, Mo. and Lebanon, Pa., as well as New Jersey, Appalachia...
View ArticleZone 4 Planting Schedule
Planting time is now if you live in USDA Hardiness Zone 4. Zone 4 includes cities like Minneapolis/St. Paul, as well as northern Iowa, Nebraska and Montana. For the most part this region has only a...
View ArticleZone 3 Planting Schedule
Now is the time to start planting your garden if you live in USDA Hardiness Zone 3. Zone 3 stretches along the U.S.-Canada border and includes cities like International Falls, Minn and Sidney, Mont....
View ArticleGarden Easter Gifts
Easter symbolizes renewal and new life, and everything new growing and developing outdoors make spring the perfect season for this holiday. Surprise your children with garden gifts for an Easter...
View ArticleTents and Tunnels
Tents and tunnels are easy ways to get a head-start on your early spring garden. Both simple structures act like greenhouses, trapping warmth to help your garden grow even when the temperatures...
View ArticleTop 4 popular spring flowers
Whether you are wanting to simply admire spring flowers from afar or are looking to select vibrant blooms for a bouquet or table arrangement, these popular spring flowers are perennial favorites....
View ArticleSpring rose care
Taking good care of your roses will ensure that you have a strong and healthy plant year-round. Spring rose care doesn’t have to be a difficult chore; just a few small steps and you’ll have blooming...
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