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Also receive the Almanac Daily newsletter including gardening tips, weather, astronomical events, and more. No content available. Subhead Potatoes are a beloved crop for home gardeners, yielding hearty tubers perfect for cooking and baking With their reputation for being easy to grow, it’s tempting to get seed potatoes in the ground as soon as possible … Read more
Many people love this pretty evergreen shrub for its scent and pretty flowers. Did you know that it does well in containers? It does as long as the soil mix and other conditions are right for it. Here are some important tips on how to plant lavender in pots so that your plants stay happy … Read more
We pack and ship orders quickly! Most orders are sent out in 1-2 business days. Read more in our shipping policy here. If your seeds arrive in poor condition, you are eligible for a free replacement or refund. We want you to enjoy the hobby, so we’ll do everything we can to make sure you’re … Read more
Edging your lawn is an important part of regular lawn maintenance. A clean, defined edge along sidewalks, driveways, and curbing gives your yard a crisp, manicured look. But how often do you really need to break out the edger? The optimal edging frequency depends on several factors. When to Edge Your Lawn As a general … Read more
Banish brown spots on your Snake Plant with these proven care tips for a lush, vibrant greenery. It can be annoying when Snake Plant leaves get brown spots, like when your phone goes off in the middle of an important call. Lets get down to brass tacks and figure out what these spots are telling … Read more
It’s hard to keep track of cultures, clean grains, make spawn, mix substrates, and do all of that without contaminating anything that could ruin the whole project. Of course, if you love growing mushrooms as much as I do, all those fancy words will sound great to you! But if you are new to the … Read more
Also known as the Epipremnum aureum. The golden pothos is native to the Solomon Islands, Polynesian Islands and South East Asia. Devil’s ivy, also known as pothos or golden pothos, is a popular houseplant known for its easy care and leafy trailing vines But even this hardy plant can develop issues like brown leaves. If … Read more
Cleavers, also known by names like bedstraw, goosegrass, and stickyweed, are some of the most annoying weeds a gardener can face. Their tiny hooked hairs latch onto clothing and animal fur, allowing them to spread seeds far and wide. Left unchecked, these rapidly growing annual vines will take over garden beds and become a frustrating, … Read more
Sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) are a treasure of summertime. They typically begin blooming in the mid-summer and can persist into early fall. About 3 to 6 inches across, the flowers have a wide disk in the middle that is surrounded by short, yellow petals. Sunflowers grow on a hairy, sturdy, upright stem that can be several … Read more
21 January 2011, written by Barbara Pleasant Gardeners love a lush bed of spinach, but sometimes their dreams don’t come true when they plant spinach. From what I’ve seen, the hardest part is getting all the spinach seeds to sprout at once, like little soldiers. Sometimes I get uniform sprouting, with rabbit-eared seedlings at just … Read more