I’ll let you in on a little secret: not having a garden can be hazardous to your health! It sounds crazy, but it’s true – and for more reasons than you might think. So, why should you...

If you haven’t been to a seed swap yet, I highly recommend that you make that a priority. Seed swaps are kind of like a potluck for the gardening community–just one big party celebrating...

Gardening in a cold-climate zone is tough. Not only is our growing season much shorter (and our winters much longer) than warmer zones, but the cold limits the plants that we can grow as many...

Too many plants or not enough – both are a problem when starting seeds. It raises the question: how to plan ahead so you get enough seedlings for transplant without wasting too many seeds. So,...

If you are starting plants from seed, it makes sense to ask what seed starting mix is, what it is made from – and if you even need it. So, what is seed starting mix?  Seed starting mix is a...

You may or may not have heard about espalier: it’s a niche gardening concept and the practice is much more popular in Europe than in America. But espalier is certainly worth learning about and even...