- Old Gardening Books Connect Past and Present
Old gardening books provide a unique and enriching experience that can enhance your gardening knowledge and practices. Click to learn more. - Planters and Pots: Clean them Before Reuse
Thoroughly clean planters and pots before next season. For plants to thrive, follow 7 easy steps to disinfect fungus, disease, and minerals. - Cardboard Composting Increases Soil Quality
Learn how sorting the “garbage in” results in “garbage out” that improves the quality of your gardening soil. Try cardboard composting. - Container Garden Soil: Reuse It Safely
Dirt is not cheap! But with a little effort, container garden soil can be reused without contaminating your new beds. Learn how here. - The Making of a Bug Hotel
Beneficial insects in your garden eat pests to protect your plants. Learn how to build a bug hotel to invite these hero insects to move in. - Minor Bulbs: Fall Planting, Spring Surprise!
Plant minor bulbs (Crocus) in autumn for a beautiful floral spring surprise! Learn where to get minor bulbs and how/when to plant them. - Mason Bees Make Great Patio Partners!
Mason bees are solitary bees who live and work alone. They don’t make honey, are hole-nesters, are easy to host and fun to watch. See why! - Start Your Garden By Composting
Composting adds organic material to soil to help plants grow. Get our FREE Compost Guide to make soil with kitchen scraps, leaves, cardboard.
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