Gardening Tips & Techniques

With their uniquely shaped blooms and brilliant colors, celosias make a vibrant addition to any garden. While often purchased as transplants, starting celosia from seed is quite easy if you follow some key tips. Here is a complete guide to successfully growing celosia from seed. When to Plant Celosia Seeds Celosia is extremely sensitive to … Read more

Good, mature roots from healthy plants usually keep well, and any of several ways to store tubers should work 90 to 95 percent of the time. But tubers from some dahlia types don’t keep well, and tubers from some cultivars are very few and far between. For these varieties, one should consider planting extras and … Read more

A few weeks ago, I met a really cool guy named Bill Whitehead while I was taking a pruning course. He knew tons and tons about Potatoes and their history in the UK. He showed me a Yam, which is the oldest known type of potato that is still grown in the UK. It dates … Read more

I’ll talk about how to grow lettuce from seeds, how to thin your plants, how to harvest, and how to keep them safe in this article. With the rising cost of production in the grocery store, you might want to consider growing your own. Growing lettuce is really easy to do and very affordable. Lettuce … Read more

Spreading wood ash across the garden is an old method that has been used for hundreds of years. It gives plants potassium and can help raise the pH of acidic soils. Traditionally, briquettes used in grilling food were nothing more than cinders of pure wood. Today, charcoal briquettes made in factories are mixed with many … Read more

Potatoes are in the Solanaceae family, also known as the Nightshade family. Potato plants have pretty purple flowers that remind us that potatoes are related to peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants. You probably already knew this, but the part of the potato plant we want to eat grows below the ground. It’s the spud, also called … Read more

A thick, green, lush lawn is a dream for many homeowners. But often, patience is required to achieve an established, enviable yard. If you’re wondering how to accelerate grass growth for a perfect lawn fast, there are several effective techniques you can use. Let’s explore the top methods for rapid grass growth so you can … Read more

Ranunculus are one of the most delightful spring flowers you can grow. Their lush, ruffled blooms in shades of pink, red, yellow, white and purple look almost like miniature roses. While ranunculus thrive in garden beds, they also do very well in containers. Planting ranunculus bulbs in pots allows you to display these beauties on … Read more

It’s true, just because you’re moving doesn’t mean you have to say farewell to your garden. There is actually a myriad of reasons you might want to move your garden. You might have bought a new greenhouse and want to move your tomatoes and other vegetables inside before it gets cold. Perhaps you just bought … Read more