Gardening Basics

Since the victory gardens of WWI and WWII, food gardeners have known that the time their garden requires is well worth the effort. Planting a garden at your private residence is a healthy,...

Plant starting shelves are ideal for starting seedlings indoors long before the warmer weather of spring has hit your area. Getting a head start on your growing during the colder months will mean...

Many of the seedlings purchased at your local gardening warehouse were started in greenhouses or under specially designed grow lights. This is how you are able to purchase seedlings that are more...

Starting seeds indoors is an ideal way to save on money usually spent on purchasing seedlings to be transplanted to your garden. Growing indoors also gives you the ability to start plants from...

Starting plants from seed early in the year is an ideal way to get a jump start on the growing season. When the seedlings are transplanted into the ground in the spring, they will already have a...

People are always trying to figure out new ways of fertilizing their plants. Whether it be the least expensive way or the most effective way, some gardeners are willing to try anything. One such...

Garden beds do not have to expensive and intricate to be beautiful and serve as a provider of fine produce. Simple designs and structures will still add beauty to your yard. Cost can be lessened...

Choose a south or east facing slope to plant your vineyard. Pick an area that has good air circulation to prevent mildew and rot, but avoid low areas where cold air pools. Grapes adapt to most...

Planting your own goji berries (lycium barbarum) is a rewarding way to provide yourself with healthful goji juice from your garden. With goji berry seeds, a place to plant them and benign...

You don't need a big yard or heavy equipment to grow your own produce. You can raise vegetables in pots on your deck, patio or balcony. The soil in pots warms up sooner than the ground does, so...

Identifying a mystery seedling can be a fun but challenging task. Cherry tree seedlings can be difficult to identify since they can grow in virtually any region, though they produce the best fruit...

Many beginning gardeners avoid tomato plants because of their difficult reputation. In particular, the step of "hardening off" seedlings is mysterious to most novices. Once you learn the basics,...

When Labor Day arrives it doesn’t mean that the garden season is over. While hot weather plants like tomatoes and peppers may be waning, many plants like kale, cabbage, lettuce and Brussels...

It's not only possible, but relatively easy, to grow and root your own apple trees from seed. Because modern apple trees are hybrids, however, you cannot be sure that the seed you plant will...

Gardening in a greenhouse can add months to the beginning and end of your growing season. Even beginners can be successful at greenhouse gardening. Whether gardening through the winter, or...

Gardening has become increasingly popular as more people decide to "go green." Growing your own vegetables from seeds can be a rewarding and delicious experience. It is cost-effective and allows...

Gardens provide many functions for those who grow them. They provide beauty, a place to relax and even food that can be used throughout the entire year. To have a successful garden, a gardener...

If you've ever had a vegetable garden, you know that they can be a real treat. However, they can also be a lot of work! Watering and weeding are not the fun part of gardening. If you want to save...

Nothing compares to the flavor and texture of fresh garden vegetables right from the garden. Growing fruits and vegetables in a home garden provides your family with fresh produce brimming with...

You can start a vegetable garden any time of the year, even if you live in an area with cold winters. If you are fortunate enough to live where the growing season is longer, then you have more...

Radishes are so easy to grow. They are perfect for someone who wants gardening results fast. This article is helpful for not only growing on your balcony, but also in the ground as well.

Ohio is in USDA Zones 5 and 6, which means the expected last frost dates are approximately April 27 to May 31 and the expected first frost dates are approximately September 19 to October 14....

Any gardener knows if you can extend the growing season, even by a little, you can get a jump start on a good harvest as well as grow hardy plants that produce. While most people know what a...

When Swiss chard seeds germinate, a small clump of seedlings often emerge because chard “seeds” are actually a fruit that contains several seeds. Chard plants grow best spaced about 8 inches...

When beet seeds germinate, a small clump of seedlings often emerge--because beet “seeds” are actually a fruit that contains several seeds. In order to prevent stunted, malformed roots--it is...

A medicinal herb garden can be as small as a single container or as large as a good-sized garden plot. The best way to start medicinal herbs is to pre-seed them indoors. It gives you more control...

One way to ensure you can eat salad year-round is to grow your own lettuce. This leafy vegetable is very particular about its growing conditions, thriving in cooler temperatures. Unfortunately,...

Ranunculus plants are more commonly known as buttercups or bachelor's buttons. These hardy perennials tolerate frost well and thrive in mild winters and cool springs. The brightly-colored flowers...

You're ready to start a garden when you're ready to invest the work to plant, weed and care for it. First-timers often start too early or plant too much. The key to success, as always, is timing...

If you are new to gardening you've probably heard others referring to hardening off their tomato plants and wondered exactly what they mean by this. Just as the name implies, hardening off is the...

One of the hardest things for a gardener to do is willfully kill a plant—but sometimes it is completely necessary. When you sow vegetable seeds, especially small ones like basil, carrots and salad...

Gardening is a popular hobby, rewarding the gardener with beautiful flowers and/or tasty herbs and vegetables. People who live in extreme climates, or who don't have yards, tend to think that...

Many plants need a continuous supply of water to reach their optimum output, be it in blooms or in fruit or vegetables. Drip irrigation can meet that need by continually providing small amounts of...

This article will focus on those who have new gardens with soil that has not yet been amended. This is your first time to plant vegetable seedlings and you need some basic advice on how to do your...

Pricking out seedlings is a process of transferring partially developed seedlings to larger pots before their roots become too entwined. Use a dipper or a spoon to scoop out seedlings and put them...

Congratulations. The sun is high. The soil is warming. You can go play in the dirt! Yes, you have many choices: an annual or perennial food garden, or a mix? How organic? A few types of veggies...

Making a greenhouse from a large aquarium provides the perfect environment for young seedlings in early spring. Not only is it convenient to keep them all in the same place without the worries of...

We all want to do better when it comes to taking care of our planet. One thing we can do is plant an organic garden. An organic garden is a great way to save money by growing your own food and...

Hardening off seedlings is a method that is used to get seedlings to survive outside, and it involves simply making a plant more acclimated to cold weather. Gradually introduce seedlings into...

After your seedlings have been hardened off and in the garden, bad weather may still strike. This article will show you how to protect your new growth from rainy weather and how to deal with...

Transplanting seedlings requires finding a permanent spot for them, whether the plant likes shade or sun, replanting them in the winter or early spring to avoid shock and nurturing the new growth...

Starting your own vegetable and flower seedlings from seed doesn’t mean you need to buy special plastic trays and containers or peat pots. Recycling plastic food containers into seed-starting...

Every garden has typical things that need to be done in the Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. While regions may cause the items to be grown to change, here is typical yearly guide for things to...

It is often easier and more productive if seeds are started in a seed starter tray then transplanted outdoors when conditions are right for the seedlings. Doing this will ensure the best possible...

Have you been thinking about starting a vegetable garden? Many new gardeners need some basic information before starting their vegetable garden. Keep these tips in mind when planning your...

To get the most from your garden, you need to stretch the growing season. Do this by planting earlier in the year by starting some of the more tender seedlings indoor and by using frost guards....

Learning how to plant seedlings is a very basic, but important gardening skill, because healthy, happy seedlings grow into productive plants. Making the seedling’s transition from plastic pot to...

Planting a seedling outdoors that has spent its entire life in a greenhouse (or under lights in your basement) can be a big shock to the plant, especially if it hasn’t been gradually exposed to...

If you fondly remember summers spent braving the thorns in patches of wild blackberries, recreating that experience is as easy as putting in a few blackberry bushes in your own garden. Since ripe...

Redbud trees are among the first to flower in the spring, with reddish purple blooms appearing on their graceful branches well before the heart shaped leaves begin to develop. Members of the pea...