Are you thinking of getting a broadfork? This has become one of our favorite garden tools. Be careful when you till your garden beds. The goal is to loosen the soil and allow for oxygen to get to the deeper layers without destroying the microorganisms that live there. Here's where a broadfork can be really...
Outdoor Garden
How to Prune and Harvest Basil
Learn to grow basil and be a pruning pro! Turn your basil plant into a heavy producer all season long. How you prune your plant really matters! Watch our step-by-step video tutorial that teaches you exactly where to prune your basil plant so each stem will double, triple, or quadruple the growth. [videopress zl6sSSLz w="600"]...
How to start vegetable seeds indoors
Growing your own seedlings gives you more choices to grow exactly what you want and will allow you to get ahead on the season. Here are a few links for the supplies we use. We repurpose and recycle as much as we can with the garden supplies, as most gardeners do, especially nursery transplant pots....
How to Plan a Vegetable Garden
Spring is here and it’s time to start planning your garden. If you have questions about your zone, what to plant and when, and more - there's help with garden planning software such as the Farmer's Almanac. Here's a short tutorial on how to work with the website to get you going. ...