Container gardening opens the door to growing beautiful, healthy plants without needing a large yard to do it. Whether you're living in an apartment, condo, or a home with only a small patio or ...

Five things to do in the garden this week: Tree crops: Now is a good time to plant a macadamia tree. You will probably have to plant two varieties to get a crop since the trees are often self-sterile, ...

Your new plant isn’t growing? So that tree, shrub, or evergreen that you planted this spring just sat there all season and hasn’t grown much at all? Don’t fret. That’s fairly normal and might be just ...

Have you ever gone to the grocery store for, say, milk, and left with a cartful of impulse buys? Well, I visited a couple of nurseries last week in search of one specific plant and left with nearly ...

Earlier this week, I was transplanting some of my little seedlings. The first true leaves had developed, so it was time to move the seedlings to their own growing containers. I finished 12 flats ...

With the beautiful weather, I witnessed a lot of posts about Thanksgiving calorie burning outside. Now is a great time of year to transplant and plant new plants. Many people are asking me the best ...

With just the right balance of refreshing and sweet, peaches make for the perfect summer snack. Once you finish licking the sticky juice from your fingers, you're left with a pit — the "stone" that ...

When your plants are wilted, discolored, or droopy after potting them up or placing in a garden bed, you're likely dealing with transplant shock. This common plant problem can affect houseplants, ...

Start by choosing seeds from a New England or Connecticut–based company. Local seed companies offer varieties adapted to our shorter growing season and changing spring temperatures. One seed packet is ...

Soil blocking is a simple, space-saving way to start seeds without plastic trays. Here's everything you need to know to try it this season.