By Jennifer Poindexter I have a space outside of my kitchen window I’m transforming into a flower garden. My only requirements are that the plants must be perennial, low-maintenance, and thrive in shade or part sun. I live on a farm with multiple gardens and an orchard. I … [Read more...]
9 Things to Put at the Bottom of a Raised Garden Bed
by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: First, get clear on why you're lining the bottom, because the right material depends entirely on the job. If you're putting a bed on grass or weeds and want to smother them, plain cardboard or a thick layer of … [Read more...]
Topping Tomato Plants: Everything You Need to Know
by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Topping just means cutting off the growing tip of a tomato plant. I'll be honest with you about what it does and doesn't do: it's genuinely useful for two things — keeping tall indeterminate plants from outgrowing … [Read more...]
22 Different Gardening Methods, Clearly Explained
by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: "Gardening method" is really two different things wearing the same name, and that's the source of most of the confusion. Some of these — in-ground, raised bed, container, hydroponics, straw bale — are how and where … [Read more...]
26 Tomato Companion Plants – and 5 You Don’t Want Nearby
by Bethany Hayes (revised and updated) The 30-second version: Companion planting really can help your tomatoes — but I'll be honest with you, not every old garden pairing holds up. The pairings I trust most are using a hairy vetch cover crop to fight early blight and Septoria … [Read more...]
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