Staking vegetables is an important part in gardening. Staking a plant provides support and also keeps the fruit or vegetables off the ground. more »

Gardeners use stakes to keep plants growing straight. Learn about gardening stakes from an award-winning horticulturist in this free home landscaping video. more »

Have you made the mistake of planting seeds and forgot to label them? Making garden stakes is a fun and simple way to make sure you know what you have planted in your garden.Whether you make them alone, or as a project with kids, it's a quick task that results in something both decorative and useful. more »

Bamboo is a very versatile material and can be used for a range of projects and uses. It is used for food, for clothing, for furniture, for livestock feed, for fences as well as simple garden stakes. It is the fastest growing woody plant there is, with some species growing feet per day. If you are so fortunate as to have a culm, there are a few guidelines for cutting it to prevent it from cracking or splitting. more »

Tomatoes are a favorite summer fruit, and new heirloom varieties make them even more exciting to grow. No matter what type of tomato you get, you'll want to stalk them, commonly known as staking, to provide support as your plants grow. Staking tomatoes also lessens crop loss by providing support during high winds that might blow tomatoes to the ground. For best support of small seedlings, stalk the tomatoes with a wooden garden stake and switch to metal tomato cages when the plants are well established. more »

Pole beans and climbing peas need poles, garden stakes or trellises to be healthy and productive. Plants will climb up along the poles, wrapping their vines around the stake as they grow. Poles can be made of metal, wood or bamboo, or you can use a nearby trellis or fence in place of an actual pole. It's important to set up your poles in the spring before you plant your beans and peas, so the roots can develop around the pole. more »