What to Plant in December in USDA Zones 4-6
December in zones 4-6 is when the garden is tucked under a blanket of snow, and the only thing growing outside is your collection of wool socks. With average temperatures …
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6 Easy Fruits to Grow in Pots Inside Your Home
When we were buying our first house, we shopped a lot. Our realtor must have been exhausted by us. On one occasion, we saw a home that opened up to …
What to Plant in November in USDA Zones 4-6
As the mercury drops and frost etches patterns on fallen leaves overnight, many gardeners in zones 4-6 hang up their trowels for the season. But for those in the know, …
Keep Your Garden Growing (Indoors) All Winter
Winter can feel like the end of the gardening season, especially for those of us who rely on fresh produce from our backyard plots. …
The Great Indoors
As the days grow shorter and the chill of Winter starts nipping at our noses, a delightful trend is blossoming in households across America: indoor gardening. Yes, folks, our gardens …
3 Ways to Grow Edible Flowers Indoors
Remember dinner parties? Sigh. Me too. I’m optimistic that they’re making a comeback soon, though and I want to be ready. I was looking for different ways to level up …
How to Grow Tropical Fruit Plants in Any Zone
I don't know about you, but when I think about tropical fruit plants, my home in western Massachusetts isn't the place that comes to mind. Not even close. I bet …
Color-Changing Gardens for the Soul
I like to garden because it gets me into a meditative zone without even trying. But there is so much more magic that happens in a garden. In today's story, …
How Big Do Lemon Trees Get?
How big do lemon trees get? If you read that subheading, you might wonder why there are "answers" rather than just one answer. Simply put, there are a variety of …
If Life Gives You Lemons
A lot of things simply don’t grow in Vermont. Magnolias, figs, azaleas, and avocados don’t have what is popularly known here as a snowball’s chance in hell. We’re devoid of …
