Indoor Gardening with Purpose: Fresh Ingredients Year-Round
Indoor Gardening with Purpose: Fresh Ingredients Year-Round
Imagine walking into your home and being greeted by the vibrant greenery of your very own indoor garden. With aromatic herbs, fresh ingredients, and even small fruiting plants, indoor gardening can turn any space into a productive and inviting haven. Whether you’re looking to save on grocery costs, enjoy a steady supply of organic produce, or simply find joy in gardening throughout the year, growing indoors is a rewarding way to make the most of your space.
House Plants: Benefits, Top Picks, and Care Tips
House Plants: Benefits, Top Picks, and Care Tips
House plants aren’t just for looks—they’re living companions that enhance our homes! Whether you're a plant mom or plant dad who wants to bring nature inside, house plants offer health benefits, create calming atmospheres, and add charm to every room. Let’s dive into the many ways house plants can enhance your well-being and explore the best plant options for your lighting conditions.
How to Prep a Garlic Bed for Planting
How to Prep a Garlic Bed for Planting
Preparing a garlic bed properly is essential for growing healthy, productive garlic plants. Garlic is usually planted in the fall, as it needs a cold period to establish strong roots before spring growth. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you prepare your garlic bed for planting.
Which Garlic is Best for You? Hardneck or Softneck Garlic?
Which Garlic is Best for You? Hardneck or Softneck Garlic?
When it comes to growing garlic there are 2 main types, the hardneck and the softneck. Each type has its benefits and characteristics and planting both may be a good option for you.
How to Harvest and Store Onions
How to Harvest and Store Onions
Onions intended for storage are harvested when the bulbs have reached their full size, and the tops start to dry and flop over. In most cases, you can start harvesting storage onions in mid to late summer, about 100-150 days after planting, depending on the variety. Keep an eye on the foliage of the onions. When about half of the foliage has turned brown and fallen over, it's usually a good indication that the onions are ready for harvest.
Garlic Harvesting, Curing & Storage: When & How
Garlic Harvesting, Curing & Storage: When & How
The best time to harvest garlic depends on the variety and growing conditions, but generally, it's harvested when the bulbs have reached their maximum size, and the plant's leaves have started to yellow and die back. Harvesting garlic at the right time ensures that the bulbs are fully developed and have a good flavor.
Growing Herbs for Permaculture Gardening: Enhancing Sustainability and Flavor
Growing Herbs for Permaculture Gardening: Enhancing Sustainability and Flavor
In this blog, we will explore the benefits of growing herbs in a permaculture garden, discuss the concept of companion planting, and provide valuable tips for cultivating popular herbs such as garlic chives, fernleaf dill, oregano, thyme, sage, chamomile, rosemary and parsley.
All About Asparagus
All About Asparagus
Asparagus is a delicious vegetable that is relatively easy to grow. There are several considerations to take into account when growing asparagus including where to plant, when to harvest, and some mistakes to avoid.
How to Plant Bare-Root Plants
How to Plant Bare-Root Plants
By definition, bare-root plants are not grown in a pot and will not have any soil around their roots – hence the name "bare root". Our bare-root plants are shipped dormant, which helps them to transplant well and experience less transpiration (water loss) immediately after planting.
How to Plant Potted Plants
How to Plant Potted Plants
Potted plants are greenhouse-grown and more tender than their bare-root counterparts. When your plant arrives, very carefully remove it from the packaging. It should arrive moist but will need a drink when it arrives at your home. Be sure the soil is completely moist.