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Easter Garden Activity

Easter is right around the corner for those who celebrate this holiday. There are all sorts of symbolic meanings relating to plants. Many of which are related to the Easter Lilly as it represents new beginnings, rebirth, purity, and hope....

Ashleigh Smith

Apr 4, 2023 · 2 min read · 1

Apr 4, 2023 · 2 min read

The High Humidity Vegetable Garden

Gardening in high-heat and high-humidity areas can bring a special set of challenges related to plant growth, diseases, and pest control. Gardeners throughout the Southern U.S. are especially familiar with how tricky it can be to successfully grow a healthy...

Ashleigh Smith

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 min read · 1

Apr 4, 2023 · 3 min read

Learn How to Grow Microgreens – The One Tray Away Challenge

Are you interested in starting a microgreens growing business? Are you already growing microgreens but want to improve your methods and yields? True Leaf Market has teamed up with professional microgreens entrepreneur, Donny Greens, to provide seeds for his One...

Ashleigh Smith

Apr 3, 2023 · 1 min read · 10

Apr 3, 2023 · 1 min read

Guide to Pepper Types

Peppers are one of the most popular summer vegetables to grow. They love the warm summer months and make the perfect summer snack, fresh salsa ingredient, pizza topping, or splash of color in your fajitas. Peppers are definitely one of...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 27, 2023 · 3 min read · 1

Mar 27, 2023 · 3 min read

Container Garden Vegetables

Beans Beans are a perfect container gardening crop as they don’t take up much space. Beans come in two major categories, bush (12-24 inches tall) and pole types (5-8 feet tall). Bush varieties maintain a compact habit, while pole beans...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 27, 2023 · 6 min read · 1

Mar 27, 2023 · 6 min read

Short Season Vegetable Gardening - Early Maturing Varieties

Gardening and growing food commercially continue to become a balance of supply, demand, and climate factors. It’s no secret climate and local weather continue to affect how we grow our food. If you find yourself in an area with short...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 20, 2023 · 8 min read · 3

Mar 20, 2023 · 8 min read

Heat Tolerant Vegetables

The summers just seem to be getting hotter. If you live in an area with hot summers, you might be wondering what you can grow successfully during these months. I have certainly planted a lovely patch of leafy greens and...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 20, 2023 · 4 min read · 5

Mar 20, 2023 · 4 min read

Early Spring Vegetable Planting

The first day of spring has arrived and it is time to get working in the garden if you haven’t already started. Depending on your local weather and average last spring frost date, work in the garden may look different...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 20, 2023 · 2 min read · 0

Mar 20, 2023 · 2 min read

Irish Gardens and Lucky Flowers - St. Patrick's Day

Everybody wants to be lucky. We do things all the time to bring luck to ourselves and our friends or families. Things like wearing specific articles of clothing, crossing fingers, wishing on a star, repeating a saying, etc. Athletes often...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 13, 2023 · 4 min read · 0

Mar 13, 2023 · 4 min read

Spring Herb Garden Essentials

You hear all the time how important and valuable growing a vegetable garden is. But how often do you hear about the importance of herbs? Herbs infuse flavor and life into cooked or fermented foods. When you cook fresh fruits...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 9, 2023 · 3 min read · 4

Mar 9, 2023 · 3 min read

Guide to Salad Greens

What Are Salad Greens? Salad Greens are any vegetable leaves eaten raw that may include petioles, shoots, and flowers. Many people simply think of lettuce, spinach, or kale as salad greens. The truth is these are only a small portion...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 6, 2023 · 3 min read · 3

Mar 6, 2023 · 3 min read

Common Cold Hardy Annual Larkspur Flowers Consolida orientalis

Hardy Annuals for Spring or Fall Planting

What Does Cold-Hardy Mean? The time between New Year's and your last frost date can feel like an eternity. This has been one of those years for us as we continue to receive scattered snow storms. We definitely need the...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 6, 2023 · 2 min read · 3

Mar 6, 2023 · 2 min read

Guide to Cucumber Types

Cucumbers come in many shapes and sizes. They are also used for many different things, including pickles, salads, relish, fresh eating, smoothies, water, and more! With all of these uses, how do you pick the right one? The answer is...

Ashleigh Smith

Mar 1, 2023 · 3 min read · 10 ·

Mar 1, 2023 · 3 min read

How to Grow a Giant Pumpkin Guide

Growing award-winning giant pumpkins is a sport. Giant pumpkin growers are as dedicated to their growth as athletes are to their sports. It is a world of its own! The current pumpkin world record holder is Stefano Cutrupi from Italy....

Ashleigh Smith

Feb 28, 2023 · 9 min read · 6 ·

Feb 28, 2023 · 9 min read

Examples of Seed Variation - Natural vs Man-Made Materials

Is It Normal For Seeds to Vary in Color, Size, and Shape? The short answer is yes. Any given seed will have a regular shape, size, and color or pattern associated with it. However, seeds are a natural product that...

Ashleigh Smith

Feb 20, 2023 · 4 min read · 0

Feb 20, 2023 · 4 min read

Person writing in a notebook or calendar

How To Plan A Garden

Originally Published Nov 24, 2021 Updated Feb 20, 2023 It's that time of year again, and I love planning a new garden! If you have grown a garden in the past, start by evaluating what went well and what you...

Ashleigh Smith

Feb 17, 2023 · 7 min read · 14

Feb 17, 2023 · 7 min read

Edible Chrysanthemum Greens on a Woven Mat

Growing and Cooking Chrysanthemum Greens (Shungiku)

I love chrysanthemums, don’t you? Did you know chrysanthemums represent joy and happiness, are edible, and are the birth flower for November? Usually, when people think of Chrysanthemums, they think of the popular fall flower. But the entire plant is...

Ashleigh Smith

Feb 14, 2023 · 5 min read · 3

Feb 14, 2023 · 5 min read

Grandpa Handing Granddaughter a tomato in the garden

Best Tomato Plants to Grow - Tomato Guide

Originally Published July 12, 2022 Updated February 7, 2023 Tomatoes come in many shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors. But which one is right for you? To answer that question, you will want to round up the answers to the following...

Ashleigh Smith

Feb 7, 2023 · 7 min read · 4

Feb 7, 2023 · 7 min read

Valentine’s Day Flowers - Love and Life

What is Valentine's Day - The Legend of St. Valentine Valentine's Day is upon us. A day that many adore and dread. What exactly is Valentine's Day about? Why has it persuaded so many people to adorn their surroundings with...

Ashleigh Smith

Feb 5, 2023 · 3 min read · 1

Feb 5, 2023 · 3 min read

14 Hanging Basket Flowers for Full and Cascading Blooms

Hanging flower baskets are one of the most popular ways to display blooms all season long. They can quickly add a flash of color around your home and patio or attract pollinators to the garden. Not only are hanging baskets...

Ashleigh Smith

Jan 31, 2023 · 1 min read · 4

Jan 31, 2023 · 1 min read

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Easter Garden Activity

The High Humidity Vegetable Garden

Learn How to Grow Microgreens – The One Tray Away Challenge

Guide to Pepper Types

Container Garden Vegetables

Short Season Vegetable Gardening - Early Maturing Varieties

Heat Tolerant Vegetables

Early Spring Vegetable Planting

Irish Gardens and Lucky Flowers - St. Patrick's Day

Spring Herb Garden Essentials

Guide to Salad Greens

Hardy Annuals for Spring or Fall Planting

Guide to Cucumber Types

How to Grow a Giant Pumpkin Guide

Examples of Seed Variation - Natural vs Man-Made Materials

How To Plan A Garden

Growing and Cooking Chrysanthemum Greens (Shungiku)

Best Tomato Plants to Grow - Tomato Guide

Valentine’s Day Flowers - Love and Life

14 Hanging Basket Flowers for Full and Cascading Blooms

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Easter Garden Activity

The High Humidity Vegetable Garden

Learn How to Grow Microgreens – The One Tray Away Challenge

Guide to Pepper Types

Container Garden Vegetables

Short Season Vegetable Gardening - Early Maturing Varieties

Heat Tolerant Vegetables

Early Spring Vegetable Planting

Irish Gardens and Lucky Flowers - St. Patrick's Day

Spring Herb Garden Essentials

Guide to Salad Greens

Hardy Annuals for Spring or Fall Planting

Guide to Cucumber Types

How to Grow a Giant Pumpkin Guide

Examples of Seed Variation - Natural vs Man-Made Materials

How To Plan A Garden

Growing and Cooking Chrysanthemum Greens (Shungiku)

Best Tomato Plants to Grow - Tomato Guide

Valentine’s Day Flowers - Love and Life

14 Hanging Basket Flowers for Full and Cascading Blooms