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...
Posts by Jon M
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...
Whether you just discovered gardening in mid-summer, you have a very short growing season, or life just got in the way, you can still grow a garden from seed even halfway through the summer. The key...
If your apple or pear tree has oozing cankers, shriveled black flowers, dead leaves, or wilted shoots, you might have a problem with fire blight. So, what is fire blight? Fire blight is a...