October Gardening Checklist

Plant spring-blooming bulbs. Fertilize and water in well. Divide daylilies and spring-blooming perennials, including iris and peonies. Rake leaves from the lawn and lower the mower blade. Check your compost pile. Now is a good time to add a bio-activator to help break...
General Soil Amendments

General Soil Amendments

We’ve all heard of the importance of amending the soil properly for gardening and landscaping, but the number of soil amendments sold in garden centers often confuses gardeners. Which is which, and which will work best for your soil conditioning needs? Types of Soil...

Vegetable Gardening Tidbits

Are you ready to make the most of your vegetable garden? Try these tips and tidbits for everything from easier weeding to stopping pests to enjoying a hearty harvest! Reducing Weeds Minimize weeds in your garden by covering the soil between planting rows with mulch....

The Staycation

More and more, it’s looking like this may be the year of the staycation. Overseas travel and community events are being discouraged as we are being asked to remain in place to avoid viral transmission. None of us is sure exactly what the future holds, but one thing is...