Gardener's Greenroom

One inch, two inches? How important is it to get the spacing and depth just right when planting seeds? Seed packets usually have instructions, sometimes detailed, sometimes vague, about spacing and depth, but it isn’t always all inclusive, and gardeners...

Our Recipe of the Month for June celebrates one of the best flavors of summer: fresh garden tomatoes. As tomato plants begin filling baskets and countertops with colorful harvests, simple recipes that let those homegrown flavors shine become the stars...

If you’re ready to have fresh fruit from your yard next year, not in 5-10 years, raspberries are an excellent choice. Raspberry plants can be tucked into almost any available space, begin producing a harvest in their second year, and...

Grapes are perennial, leafy vines that have been cultivated by humans for thousands of years. Growing grapes is an entire science, called viticulture, but that doesn’t mean you can’t successfully grow them at home in your yard.  Grapes are remarkably...

Sowing a row of sunflowers by the driveway is simple. But some flowers are a little harder to germinate. Many perennial and some annual flowers benefit from being started indoors and then transplanted as seedlings.  Why start flower seeds indoors?...

Winter leaves your garden looking bare and dull. The good news is that spring blooms can bring it back to life fast. Whether you have a large yard or a small patio, the right flowers and plants can fill your...

Blueberries are a fruit that can be grown even in small spaces, and in many regions of the country. The keys to success are picking an appropriate variety for your climate and providing the basic growing conditions blueberries need: acid...

Breaking ground for your first vegetable garden is exciting! But it can also bring up a lot of questions. After you’ve selected a sunny, well-drained spot with good access, it’s time to get to work.  When creating a new in-ground...

Our Recipe of the Month for May celebrates one of the most beautiful and often overlooked parts of the garden: edible flowers. As spring moves into early summer, gardens begin to burst with color, offering not just visual beauty, but...