To make sure that you get the freshest, juiciest, and biggest ones, here are 7 tips to keep in your mind when growing tomatoes.
Cultivation Street was set up to pull together some of the best community gardens across the nation and tell their stories of success.
Wanting to know how to grow rhubarb? Rhubarb is very easy to grow, but needs the cold weather in order to propagate. It is a long-lived perennial vegetable that is ready for harvest in early
Plants that like Epsom salt and benefit from the nutrients Epsom salt provides, including outdoor, indoor and houseplants that like Epsom salt.
See why you need to prune tomato plants early - and how to do it! Pruning tomato plants can lead to healthier plants and a bigger harvest!
Wanting to know how to grow rhubarb? Rhubarb is very easy to grow, but needs the cold weather in order to propagate. It is a long-lived perennial vegetable that is ready for harvest in early
These growing cucumber tips will help you grow cucumbers that are healthier and tastier! Cucumbers are one of the most versatile vegetables. They are a great addition to any salad, provide another layer of taste
Does using companion planting really help create a healthier and more productive vegetable garden? You bet it can! A look at how to use companion planting.
This step-by-step guide will show you exactly how to trim tree branches yourself, and give you tips and advice for proper pruning techniques.
The ultimate zucchini guide is where you'll find tips for growing versatile summer squash and 46+ recipes to preserve & cook with zucchini.
If you have a flower garden, you are most likely already familiar with clematis. It has about 300 species and is part of the buttercup family. The clematis plant is one of the most popular
Slugs can cause a lot of problems for gardening enthusiasts as they can ruin precious plants, fruits and vegetables. Learn how to get rid of slugs in your garden. Though slugs and snails look harmless,
From bell peppers to chili peppers, peppers have become a staple in many cuisines around the world. While some of them can make even a grown person teary eyed and feel like their mouth is
Use these tips to identify your hydrangea and know when or if it should be pruned. With six main varieties available, these photos will help determine what you are growing.
When faced with a pest issue, gardeners often struggle to discover exactly who's to blame. This useful guide to identifying garden pests offers excellent advice on how to ID pests based on their actions in the garden. Excerpted from Gardening Complete by Cool Springs Press.
Use this spring garden clean up checklist to learn how to do it the right way: from pruning, weeding, removing leaves, dead plants, and more!
There are a few things that you will need in order to grow Angelonia successfully: sun, water, fertilizer, and moderate temperatures. When planting Angelonia,
You have successfully grown okra and now it's almost harvest time. But when and how do you go about it? We give you directions, plus some recipe ideas.
Stop letting weeds in the garden stress you out. Find out the best times and methods for weed removal and one big tip for prevention in this guide for how to weed your garden
Monsteras are considered to be the trendiest indoor plant that you can easily grow these days. However, not everyone has success in growing monstera
Ever wondered whether rhubarb leaves are poisonous? Here's what you need to know about which parts of rhubarb are safe to eat and which to avoid. Plus 6 uses for rhubarb leaves! #rhubarb
Tips on how to grow peonies. Everything from soil conditions to USDA zones to ants and including how and when to cut a peony bouquet.
Learning how to grow and care for fig trees has long piqued the interest of fruit lovers. There are a few reasons why these beautiful trees were among the
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Schefflera plants are native to the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world in countries like Taiwan, Australia, and South China. They are popularly
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Prevent weeds in the vegetable garden with these natural strategies and spend less time pulling weeds and more time enjoying nature.
Oleander (Nerium oleander) is a shrub or small tree that blooms in summer with large, striking flowers in shades of red, white, light yellow, and pink. Because of its dense branching and rapid growth rate it is a popular hedge. Planting an oleander hedge is an excellent way to hide utilities, chain link fences, and […]
Organic gardening doesn't mean that you have to allow invasive plant species and pesky weeds to wreak havoc in your garden; it just means that you have to avoid toxic chemicals when eliminating them. Everyone wants unwanted plants out of their gardens and lawns for good, but it can be overwhelming trying to figure out how to remove them effectively. These pesticide-free tips will kill unwanted plants organically and allow your garden to flourish. Avoid Invasive Plant Varieties A plant that grows and reseeds itself where you don't want it to and is difficult to control can be considered an invasive plant variety. Weeds can be invasive, but invasive plants are not necessarily always weeds. They can actually be quite beautiful plants, but they can be hard to eliminate when they sprout up in places where you didn't plant them, and they take hold. Some common examples of invasive plants include: Butterfly Bush Barberry Bush Burning Bush Wisteria English Ivy Oriental Bittersweet Vine Japanese Knotweed Creeping Charlie Bamboo Varieties of Mint that can tunnel roots under the ground Kellogg Garden Organics All Natural Planting Mix Learn More Product Locator by Locally **Product not available in AZ, CA, HI, NV, UT. For a comparable product in these states click here. Prevent Weeds Before they Start There are a couple of things that you can do to prevent weeds before they start. Maintain the soil in your garden bed by keeping the soil pH balanced, densely planting your garden plot to suppress weed germination, and not cutting your lawn too low. These ideas can help, but weeds are everywhere, and they will find their way to your lawns and gardens at some point. Here are some tried and true ways to kill unwanted plants organically so that you can win the war on weeds. Organic Remedies to Kill Unwanted Plants and Weeds Luckily there are wide varieties of organic methods that you can try that have been proven successful in killing unwanted plants and weeds. If one doesn't do the trick, try the next one on the list, as organic gardening sometimes means using trial and error to find what works best in your garden. Old Fashioned Weeding Don't underestimate good old-fashioned pulling by hand to remove troublesome plants and weeds by the roots. This method gets the job done with a little bit of muscle and tedious plucking. Consider selecting your unwanted plant-pulling day for after a heavy rainstorm when the soil is loose and saturated. This will make the job much less arduous. You must dispose of your weeds and unwanted plants far away from your compost pile and garden, or they will regenerate themselves in full force. The most eco-friendly way of doing this is to submerge weeds in a bucket of water and cover the bucket for a couple of weeks until they breakdown into mush. Then you can pour the decayed mixture to bolster the content of your compost pile. Vinegar Mixture A reliable weed and unwanted plant killer can be found right under your kitchen sink. Combine the following three items, place them in a spray bottle and spray on the leaves of the weeds or unwanted plants on the morning of a hot, dry day. Use care to spray only the weeds and unplanted plants that you want to kill so that you don't massacre the plants that you treasure. Two parts Distilled white vinegar One Part Water A few drops of dishwashing soap Spray Bottle Salt and Water Mixture Dehydrate invasive plant varieties and pesky weeds with a super simple salt and water mixture. This manner of eliminating weeds should be used only in areas where you don't want anything to grow, such as stone pathways and on areas with pavers. Using a salt and water mixture will wipe out other beloved vegetation as well if not used sparingly and in well-defined regions. Mix 6 TBS of Table Salt Just enough water to dissolve the salt Spray Bottle Boiling Water Method That's right! Just boil up some water in your tea kettle and pour the scalding water to kill unwanted plants. This method works best on younger weeds that are not very well established. Mulching Choke out nuisance weeds and plants with mulch in your garden beds. Cut unwanted plants and weeds to the ground and apply heavy mulching tactics to impede their growth. Get creative and use alternative mulching methods like straw, newspaper, leaves, cardboard, black weed tarp, or use a few inches of traditional mulch. The main thing to consider when smothering weeds and out of control plants with mulch is that you need to block sunlight from reaching weeds altogether. Plant Ground Cover Plant flowers, crops, and ground cover plants on the bare spots in your garden beds. Your planting will naturally compete with weeds for water, soil nutrients, and sunlight while protecting bare soil from receiving stray weed seeds and reseeding invasive varieties. Covering bare spots in your garden bed also has the mutual benefit of helping the soil to maintain balanced moisture levels and combats erosion and nutrient depletion How to Keep Weeds from Returning Once your garden is cleared of weeds, it is crucial to continue to maintain the garden to keep weeds from making your garden and lawn home. Ensure that any compost that you add to your garden is well-decomposed and free of weed sprouts before adding it to your garden bed. Always cover your compost pile to keep flyaway seeds from embedding themselves in the soil. Keep up with young weeds that are bound to sneak into your garden. A regular routine of tackling unwanted plants will keep weeds from propagating. You can also keep weeds at bay by adding corn gluten meal to the soil. You can find this at local garden centers or online. Cornmeal gluten does not kill weeds that are already there but can help stop weed seeds from germinating. Take care of your garden by killing those unwanted plants and make sure to be using the best products for your plants to flourish. Find Kellogg Garden Products near you today! Share The Garden Love
Learn how to control cucumber beetles in your garden and keep the damage to a minimum. All tips are organic and used myself to keep my garden chemical free.
There are lots of leaves, but no tomatoes. Why are my tomato plants growing, but not producing fruit? This page offers solutions and advice about why your tomato plants not producing fruit.
QUESTION: What is eating my cabbage plants? What are the signs of damage that I should look for to identify common cabbage pests and how do I treat them? -Lori T ANSWER: The most common cabbage pests are aphids, worms, moths, and slugs. Aphids and other mites drain the essential sap from cabbage leaves, leaving […]
How to Puppy Proof Your Garden - helpful tips on checking your garden is puppy ready. Plus ideas for plants & items to make your garden a safe, fun place
Forget the tired rows of veggies and the same old flower beds! Envisage a garden that's a feast for your eyes, your nose, and most importantly, your table.
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Once you can identify when to pick spaghetti squash, you'll never have an underripe or tough squash again! We've got plenty of timing tips.
Want to try living mulch to improve your garden? These ideas will help you have higher yields and healthier plants (plus less work!).
Learn how to prune overgrown bushes effectively for healthy and attractive plants. Essential tips for cutting back overgrown shrubs.
As an early spring perennial vegetable, asparagus lasts in the garden for over 15 years. We’ll guide you through how to grow asparagus both from seed and crown!
Growing tarragon is easier than you may think. Learn all you need to know about the care: water, sun, soil, fertilizer, pests, and much more!
Transplanting Perennials is such a fun part of gardening! If you don't like where a plant is, you can just move it. Learn how to transplant and divide plants with these easy tips..
