Yesterday was a very hot day, and some of the plants in my garden were looking a little wilted, as temperatures soared to over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celsius).  I began to wonder if...

If you have houseplants indoors or a container garden outdoors, you may be wondering whether to use plastic or clay pots.  I was wondering the same thing, so I decided to do some research and...

If you are growing broccoli for the first time, or you got small plants last year, you might be wondering how big broccoli plants can get.  I wanted to know the same thing, so I did some...

Hybrid seeds let you grow disease-resistant plants that produce more fruit - what's not to love? Well, there are some drawbacks to hybrid seeds (after all, nothing is perfect). So, what are the...

If you have a well on your property, you might be wondering if you can use it to water your garden.  It is especially tempting to use well water on your plants if city water is expensive where...

If you are just getting started with your garden, you might be wondering what garden stakes can be used for.  Even if you are an experienced gardener, there might be some uses you haven’t...