By Jennifer Poindexter A traditional "in-the-ground" vegetable garden. Is it a thing of the past? It seems everyone is growing in raised beds or containers nowadays. However, there are still a few of us that till up our plot of land and plant each year. The benefit to … [Read more...]
How do you tell if a plant is dormant or dead?
QUESTION: How do you tell if a plant is dormant or dead? We had a hard freeze and a lot of our shrubs look dead, but I don't want to replace them if I don't have to. Roger E ANSWER: There are two different types of dormancy. Predictive dormancy, which is usually triggered by … [Read more...]
30 Great Zone 5 Plants to Grow
By Bethany Hayes Whether you’re new to zone five or a new gardener in zone five, not all plants grow well in every USDA zone. Picking the right plants for the climate in your region is the very first step to successful gardening. Imagine trying to grow bananas when you live in … [Read more...]
13 Top Greenhouse Gardening Benefits and Uses
By Jennifer Poindexter Have you ever wondered what the big deal is about having a greenhouse? I wondered this for years until one winter, when I was cooped up inside, and began watching a television show. It was about people who gardened heavily and produced much of their … [Read more...]
Greenhouse Growing for Beginners: How I Started
By Jennifer Poindexter Have you ever considered growing items in a greenhouse? I hadn’t until approximately seven years ago. The idea came to me one day after watching a television show. When I spoke to my husband about it, he was on board. That’s all it took. We went … [Read more...]
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