Worried about the winter frost? Need to keep your precious plants protected until spring comes around? Well, we've got one ...
When the early signs of spring rapidly approach, it might be time to start getting your garden in order, whether that means following a smart seedling gardening tip or preparing your small patch of ...
The best time to mulch depends on the bed type and the plants you’re growing. You may mulch some beds in fall and others in spring, but always keep the layer balanced. Mulch veggie beds in fall for ...
Asparagus isn’t the most common vegetable among home gardeners, and that’s likely because growing it is an exercise in patience. But three years of patience is a small price to pay for up to 20 years ...
As much as we gardeners would like for it to be spring already, there’s no rushing January. We enter the deep of winter as darkness, rain and frost commence. But, here on the almost balmy North Coast, ...
Growing asparagus requires patience. From planting to the first harvest takes two to three years, but the wait is well worth the rewards. The berries that form on the feathery branches of female ...
Now that leaves have fallen from the oaks, hickories and yellow popular, I can better view a distant ridge line to the north.
As temperatures warm in spring, plants covered with mulch for winter should be checked for new growth. If there is none, leave mulch in place as long as possible. It is important not to remove winter ...