How to Fill a Raised Garden Bed with Soil Before Planting
There are plenty of interesting ways to create a raised garden bed. In fact, there aren't really many rules at all. It's whatever works for you. But then there's the …
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Growing Cranberries from Seeds, Cuttings, or Seedlings
You can grow cranberries from seeds, cuttings, or seedlings, but it depends on your level of patience. Are you prepared to wait up to four years while your cranberry vines …
How to Save Root-Bound Tomato Plants Before It’s Too Late
There are some opinions out there about what to do with root-bound tomato plants. Quite a few people seem to believe that the best thing is to just dump them …
15 Gardening Secrets Direct from Our Readers
We love when we get great helpful comments from our readers. As you well know, you're never a perfect gardener, so I learn a ton from reading your comments and …
How to Design a Garden Layout in the Winter
Dropping temperatures, frigid nights, and short days can only mean one thing! It's time to start thinking about how to design a garden layout. Wait! Don't go! This isn't as …
Growing Lemons Indoors
When I think of a refreshing summer drink, lemonade is one of the first things that comes to mind. If sunshine was a fruit, I'm pretty sure it would be …
How to Fertilize Container Vegetables without Burning Your Plants
Okay, maybe learning how to fertilize container vegetables isn't the best-kept secret in gardening, but for years it sure as heck felt like it. I can't begin to tell you …
How to Make a DIY Pallet Hanging Garden for Herbs
Wooden pallets are used to transport just about everything in this world, from cosmetics and electronics to home goods and manufacturing materials. And thanks to the dawn of Pinterest and …
Where to Grow Okra
You can grow your okra anywhere you like—as long as it gets lots of sun. Okra hates shade. Find a spot with maximum sun exposure—at least six hours of direct …
5 Tips for Growing Lemons from Seed
I've always been fascinated by growing lemons and other citrus fruits. You can't go wrong with a tree full of bright yellow bulbs of sunshine. The thing is, you can't …
