Planning out our garden for ultimate productivity and helping to maximize growth is always a huge priority for success. Learn how to plan a garden in zone 5
Zone 5 has medium length growing season. Most vegetable varieties will have no problem maturing before your first frost date.
To get the most out of your vegetable garden, you need to do a little planning. Knowing when to start your seeds and transplant them outdoors will help to maximize…
Planning out our garden for ultimate productivity and helping to maximize growth is always a huge priority for success. Learn how to plan a garden in zone 5
We start everything from seed here in our zone 5 gardens. This is our zone 5 planting schedule and when to start seeds indoors in zone 5!
If you're anything like me, you have been excited to get back in the garden since February. March gave us quite a few nice days in Chicago, but now that the weather forecast is really looking up, I wanted to share some April tasks for a zone 5B garden. This post comes with a disclaimer
Every year I add some new Vegetable Varieties to my collection. Some of these varieties have been growing in my zone 5 garden for 10 years.
Planning out our garden for ultimate productivity and helping to maximize growth is always a huge priority for success. Learn how to plan a garden in zone 5
Learn how to stratify hardy annual and perennial seeds, with seed stratification and scarification techniques for successful germination.
If you are eager to fill up your garden with fruits and veggies, these zone five gardening tips will show you what to plant in your specific zone.
My favorite perennial plants to grow in Zone 5b. These are some of the plant varieties in my Northern Illinois Garden.
Plant these 5 flowers in Zone 5B to attract bees.
You can tell that your soil has high drainage capacity if it dries out easily, even without sunlight or any sources of heat.
Perennials in your cutting garden is a great way to have cut flowers that are low maintenance. A cutting garden does not always have to start from seed.
Grapes are a fantastic crop for cold climates. Lots of vines can withstand very low temperatures, and the payoff when the harvest comes is so worth it. Learn more about cold hardy grape varieties, par
Learn how to plant, tend, and harvest a patio vegetable garden to grow fresh, homegrown vegetables in a small amount of space.
My favorite perennial plants to grow in Zone 5b. These are some of the plant varieties in my Northern Illinois Garden.
As a micro homesteader my goal is always to take steps each and every day to become more self-sufficient. A huge part of this is growing my own food or at least as much of it as I can. Living in Ontario, Canada (Zone 5b) can definitely be a challenge thanks to our short growing season and arctic tundra style winters! W
Need tips for a beautiful mid-summer garden in Zone 5B? Then you'll want to read on. The warm weather is perfect for a thriving garden.
Learn How to Grow Hawaiian Shampoo Plant or Shampoo Ginger, as it is popularly known, and let it grace your garden with its beauty!
If you are wondering how to grow carrots, then you've come to the right place. Carrots grow best in cool temperatures like those that occur in early spring and late fall. Learn how to grow carrots in
If we can grow Ginger & Turmeric, so can you! Homegrown Ginger & Turmeric, freshly dug, are both delicious and deeply medicinal; unlike anything you'll ever find in a store. So rewarding (and also challenging!) to grow, Ginger & Turmeric are sprouted in late winter under lights with the help of a heat mat. Sprouted rhizomes are transplanted after frost & grown the full season, soaking up all the fertility you can offer. We made the free Grow Your Own Ginger Masterclass to share step-by-step tutorials to set you up for success!
Winter gardening is an uphill task that most gardeners dread. However, wouldn’t it be a good idea if you could have a garden that grows all year round?
Stay organized with gardening to do lists! Vegetable gardening is easier when you have a list of garden tasks to do for your backyard garden.
In northern climates like zone 5, we create our checklist of all the lawn and garden chores we have to complete before winter sets in. No doubt there is plenty to do in the garden in autumn, but you s
My favorite perennial plants to grow in Zone 5b. These are some of the plant varieties in my Northern Illinois Garden.
Gardening in Plant Hardiness Zone 5B offers unique challenges and opportunities due to its cold winters and moderate growing seasons. To help you make the most of your garden throughout the year, w…
Growing a vegetable garden year-round may seem impossible except in a tropical climate. Niki Jabbour of Halifax, Nova Scotia (zone 5b) proves otherwise.
Early season, long lasting white flowers top dark evergreen foliage with silver veins.
Growing cabbage is fairly easy because it isn’t too fussy. Knowing when to plant cabbage and the conditions it likes best will reward you with an amazing vegetable that is great in salads, stir-fry, s
Zone 5 plants cannot survive in temperatures lower than -15 to -20 degrees F. (-26 to -29 C.). Fortunately, there are many plants, especially perennials, which can survive in zone 5 and lower. Learn m
Chamomile is more than just a pretty face; it's a multipurpose herb that enhances the health and beauty of your garden while providing a wealth of uses in your home.
Did you know that plants that grow in hardiness zone five cannot often survive in temperatures that fall below -15 to -20 degrees Fahrenheit?
Get this list of garden tasks for your zone 5 garden - early spring Zone 5 Gardening chores + vegetables to plant in March.
Are you a Zone 5-7 gardener who longs to overwinter rosemary, a warm-weather herb? Learn which varieties will survive cold winters on Gardener's Path.
A beautiful, compact, evergreen shrub, White Album Wintercreeper (Euonymus fortunei) is a must-have for your garden!
