Vegetable gardening

When is the best time to pick tomatoes from my plants and how can I best let them ripen off the vine? Those are two questions that fill our inbox …

Looking for a few simple and effective methods to protect your cucumber plants from the dreaded cucumber beetle? The cucumber beetle is by far the most dangerous and destructive pest …

Looking for a few secret tips on how to get your compost pile hot, steaming and cooking strong? When it comes to home composting, one of the things gardeners struggle …

One of the best ways to protect your annuals, perennials and shrubs naturally from both insect and animal attacks is by making and using your very own homemade hot pepper …

One of the best secrets of all for growing healthy, strong, and amazingly productive tomato plants is to use a thick layer of mulch around your plants. And not just …

When it comes to getting the most production possible out of your garden space this year, succession planting is the ultimate key to success. Succession planting is the process of …

One of the hardest chores for gardeners to perform is the act of thinning the seedlings in their garden. And yet, it just so happens to be one the most important …

Today’s article is all about avoiding some of the most common garden mistakes new gardeners (and veteran gardener’s too) often make as they embark on a new growing season. There …

Looking for a few great ways to eliminate and stop aphids from ruining the plants in your garden and flowerbeds – all without having to resort to harsh chemical sprays …

One of the most important things you can do this spring to get your vegetable and flower plants off to a great start is to harden your transplants off before …