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Growing Tomatoes
Growing Tomatoes: Training, Pruning, and Fertilizing 
Tomatoes have the reputation of being heavy feeders, which means they enjoy having access to ample nutrients to thrive.  When you first plant young tomato transplants into the soil, give... Read More
Grow the Flowers of Your Dreams
Grow the Flowers of Your Dreams with Correct Nutrients 
Flower Nutrient Basics: A Juggling Act Plants require the correct combination of nutrients and minerals to bloom. In some regions, your soil might have almost all of what your plants... Read More
Hydroponic Grow Systems
Hydroponic Grow Systems for Water and Nutrient Uptake 
Hydroponics Grow Systems for Areas of Drought  With much of the globe facing water shortages and unprecedented heat waves, meeting the irrigation needs of food crops has become difficult in... Read More
August Garden Chores
August Garden Chores
Preparing for Autumn August is the perfect month to start preparing for the fall. You should: Tidy up the garden so that the fall clean-up is quicker and easier.  Take... Read More
Garden Hydroponically to Conserve Water
Water Conservation and Hydroponics
Growing with sustainable hydroponics is a great way to conserve water and you can even garden hydroponically indoors!  Garden Hydroponically to Conserve Water In areas of severe drought, you can... Read More
Growing Houseplants Hydroponically
Hydroponics for Houseplants
One of the leading causes of houseplant death is overwatering. The wet, soggy soil leads to rot and fungal infections. However, a houseplant’s roots can thrive when fully submerged in... Read More
Attract Songbirds to the Garden
Attracting Birds to Your Garden
One of the best ways you can attract birds to the garden is to grow the plants they love.  Here are a few top choices: Purple Coneflowers (Echinacea spp.): Coneflowers... Read More
Benefits of Vertical Gardening
Gardening Vertically to Save Space 
Benefits of Vertical Gardening  Vertical gardening looks fantastic. It creates a wall of lush greenery. In addition, you have ample access to the plants for cultivation care. However, there are... Read More
Fall Vegetable Garden
Planting During the Summer Months for a Fall Harvest
Best Time to Sow Fall Crops When determining the best time to sow fall crops, remember that you'll want to add three weeks to the length of time it takes... Read More
Shading Garden Plants
How to Keep Crops Cool During Hot Weather
Shading devices are another option to cool plants in a summertime heatwave. You can run snow fencing, or you can use pre-assembled sections of picket fence along the south or... Read More
Slowly Water Your Garden
Tips on Watering Your Garden This Summer
Knowing how to water your landscape is essential. Remember, water of little value to the plant if it simply runs off the soil and away from the root system. Water... Read More
Best Plants to Grow Hydroponically
Best Plants to Grow Hydroponically
Who doesn’t enjoy a crisp green salad or a few leaves of lettuce on their sandwich? The leafy green is bursting with flavor and highly nutritious. In addition, it is... Read More