The Salad Bed
A bag of mixed greens at the grocery store costs $5–7 and wilts within four days. A properly planted salad…
How do I know what to grow from seeds and what to grow from plants?
Here is a list of what can be easily planted from seed directly into the garden and what is easier…
It’s Not Too Late!
Can an adult who has never properly cooked actually learn to do it well — or is that window closed?…
Here Comes The Rhubarb!
Buy the pinkest stalks you can find, get there early in the season, and don’t skimp on sugar. That’s the…
When Is The Best Time To Prune Forsythia?
I ruined my forsythia’s bloom cycle three springs running before I understood what I was doing wrong. The plant was…
Annuals For The Spring Garden In Utah – When Can We Plant Pansies, Ranunculas, English Daisies and Johnny Jump Ups?
If you live in Utah and want a spring garden that actually blooms before June, you need to plant the…
When Can I Plant Peas?
Did you know that pea seeds can germinate in soil as cold as 40°F (4.4°C)? Many gardeners wait until the…
What Does “Organic Gardening” Mean?
You walk into a garden center and see a bag labeled “organic potting soil” for $18. Next to it, a…
Hellebore – Lenten Rose
Most gardeners stop planting by October. They assume nothing blooms until April. That assumption costs them four months of color.…