Rain gardens can be a beautiful additon to your yard while protecting our limited water resources. We'll tell you how to design your own.
The Truth about Bats!
Bats are friendly, useful creatures that you can enlist during the warmer months to help you control pesky insects in your backyard. We'll look into their world and why gardeners need them.
What Worked, What Didn't
As the Fall moves in, it’s a good time to consider what was successful and what needs to change in your home garden.
Fall Tree Planting
Now is a great time, before the soil freezes, to plant some ornamental trees.
Leaves, Leaves, Leaves
Overwhelmed with all the leaves? We can help.
Fall Soil Amendments
Fall is a great time to improve your Spring garden soil!
Frost Heave
Frost heave – the result of our region’s wide temperature fluctuations that cause the soil to thaw and then refreeze. What can you do to save your plants?
Winterize Your Garden
Fall clean-up prevents overwintering of pests and diseases and cuts down on spring work. Follow these steps to winterizing your garden.
Herbs to Grow Indoors
Herbs make a great addition to a garden, but they can also be grown indoors as year-round houseplants.
Green Tomatoes
Did you know that too much heat can slow plant growth? Do you have too many green tomatoes? We can help.
Late Season Harvesting
Even though summer is over, you can delay harvesting a few veggies. We’ll tell you which ones.
Season Extenders
With the cooler nighttime temperatures, you may need to protect your plants and extend the growing season. We’ll tell you how!
Bring the Houseplants Back Inside
If you moved your houseplants outside for the summer, it’s seriously time to prepare them for re-entry into your home.
Dividing Perennials
Some perennials are picky - we'll explain the best time to divide your targeted plant – and which plants never need to be divided.
Put Your Beds to Bed
There are three basic things to do in the fall that will save you time and money next spring. We'll explain how to Clean, Amend and Protect your garden.
Amending & Mulching Soil
Billions of soil organisms help air, water reach plant roots while recycling nutrients, storing water, and protecting plants from disease. Learn how to increase them in your soil.
Designing with Spring Bulbs
Next Spring’s garden will be beautiful if you begin now to design and plant bulbs.
The How of Permaculture
The “How” of Permaculture is a design process and we'll explain how to apply it in your home landscape.
Waterwise Gardens
Water-Wise gardening is a way to have a beautiful, colorful landscape without much irrigation. We’ll explain how to design your own xeriscape.
Bacteria, Viruses & Nematodes
Bacteria? Viruses? Nematodes? This week's Gardening: Get Good at It will explain who are the bad and the good actors in your soil.