How to Maintain Your Garden Hand Tools
There are four keys to success when it comes to getting the most value for your money from garden hand tools: First, purchase the best you can afford from reputable…
The Best Sun-Protective Gear for Gardeners
Baleaf Men’s UPF 50+ Quick Dry Cargo Shorts These have been pretty comfortable for me so far. With a UPF 50+ rating, the 90 percent polyester with 10 percent spandex…
13 Must-Have Tools for Gardeners
Some folks love “tub trugs.” These flexible tote buckets are convenient for collecting weeds for disposal, harvesting veggies, moving soil, and more. They hold water, and when you draw the…
Can You Grow Tomato Plants and Strawberries Together?
Tomatoes and strawberries are both very popular garden plants, well-loved for their delicious fruits. The sweet taste of strawberries in the springtime and the freshest, most flavorful homegrown tomatoes in…
Can You Plant Marigolds and Zinnias Together?
If you’re a new gardener or long-time plant lover that is easily distracted by all the plants, it can often be overwhelming when deciding what flowers to plant where in…
Can You Plant Spinach With Carrots?
Carrots and spinach are powerhouse vegetables. When planning to grow these two crops, you might wonder if it is possible or beneficial to grow spinach with carrots to save space…
How to Identify and Control Common Beet Pests
For a cool-season crop, it’s pretty hard to beat beets. They’re quick to grow, and you can have a harvest in six weeks, not to mention the tops as well…
How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs in the Home or Garden
Traps and Pheromones You can also try trapping the little pests by rigging up a battery-powered light over a pan filled with soapy water. At night they’ll be attracted to…
5 Reasons Your Pumpkin Vine Isn’t Blooming
You planted your pumpkin seeds and felt that buzz of excitement when they germinated and poked through the earth. They grew into robust vines with huge leaves, but right around…
Use Beneficial Nematodes to Combat Insect Pests
Are predatory insects plaguing your garden? While there are many types of beneficial nematodes, insecticidal ones are naturally occurring microscopic organisms that live and feed on insects in the soil.…