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Average Last Frost Dates and Maps
How do I use my average first and last frost dates? Helping home gardeners grow their best garden is our...Read More » -
USDA Hardiness Zones
How does the USDA hardiness zone map help me choose varieties for my garden? The USDA hardiness zone map...Read More » -
Overwintering Vegetables
There are two purposes for fall sowing—to harvest in late fall or winter, or harvest in spring from...Read More » -
Stratification and Scarification
Have you seen special germination instructions on the back of our seed packets? Don't worry! These extra steps...Read More » -
What Makes a Seed Organic?
What makes a seed "organic"? Organic seeds are from plants grown by farmers following organic farm...Read More » -
Composting 101
Why should I compost? Composting enriches your garden, while reducing waste that would otherwise go into the...Read More » -
Pests ID, Prevention, and Control
This is a great place to start when looking to see if your garden visitor is friend or foe. Ants...Read More » -
The Virtues of Buckwheat
My seeds are sown; in some cases, a second and third succession is in. The warm season crops I started indoors...Read More » -
Germination Issues and Troubleshooting
Gardening can be a big adventure, especially when it's a new skill. It brings unexpected delights and successes,...Read More » -
How to Grow Food in Containers and Small Spaces
Whether you live in an apartment or have a very small yard, you can still increase your food security and do a...Read More » -
Pests: Organic Management
In all our years of gardening, there is one thing we know for sure--pests can find their way into our gardens....Read More » -
Soil Tests 101
Nurturing your soil is the most important step to a flourishing garden. Soil isn't just dirt, soil is alive, ever...Read More » -
Soil Temperature for Higher Germination
Soil temperature is just as important as proper moisture to quickly achieve optimal germination rate. Without the...Read More » -
Cover Crops for a Naturally Better Garden
How and Why to Use Cover Crops Cover crops are fast growing plants, usually grains, legumes or grasses,...Read More » -
Pests: Prevention Methods
If there's one thing we want to avoid in our garden, it's pests. Here are some natural methods to prevent pests...Read More » -
Attracting Bees to the Garden
How You Can Help the Bees in Your Own Garden The following tips will help you create a beautiful garden...Read More » -
9 Plants to Repel Mosquitoes
Spending time outside is the best part about summer, but battling the mosquitos... not so much fun. Here are...Read More » -
5 Steps to Harden Off Seedlings
Plants are like babies. When we start them indoors, we keep them sheltered and give them everything they need for...Read More » -
Help Save the Monarch
We all recognize the iconic monarch butterfly with its majestic orange and black wings. They make an...Read More » -
Successive Sowing: Keep it Coming!
Ways to Successive Sow Sow two varieties of the same crop with different days to maturity (DTM) each in...Read More » -
Fertilizer: Which to use and when
About Fertilizer There are three essential macronutrients-nutrients needed in large amounts-that are the most...Read More » -
Small Space and Container Gardening for Beginners
Small on space but big on gardening? A lot can happen in a small space, and containers are a great way to...Read More » -
Climate and Your Garden
As gardeners, we'd all love to have a long, mild growing season. But for lots of us that don't, there are plenty...Read More » -
Three Sisters Gardening: Native American Companion Planting
What is companion planting? Companion planting is a gardening practice that places distinct species together...Read More » -
The Secret is in the Soil
Secrets to Soil Success What is Soil? Soil is a diverse mix of substances, teeming with life and...Read More » -
6 Steps to an Organic Garden
One of the greatest benefits of having a garden is controlling how your food is grown. Growing organically...Read More »
