We’ve all been there – struggling with weeds that just won’t quit, searching for the perfect way to keep plants watered while on vacation, or wondering how to make the most of a small garden space. What if I told you there are simple solutions right under your nose using items you already have at …
Dogs aren’t just loyal companions. They’re now helping to save forests and protect our trees — using their amazing sense of smell! Their noses are so powerful they can sniff out tiny chemical signals from trees that are sick — long before we can see any signs. Here’s how these incredible dogs are fighting back …
What do we mean here by global plant hardiness zones? Quite simply it is a way to show how different areas in different countries would be rated under the USDA plant hardiness zone rating systems. When gardeners talk about whether a plant will “survive” in their garden, they’re often referring to hardiness—a plant’s ability to …
We’ve compiled some special vegetable gardening resources for gardeners in the UK and the various USDA zones in the USA. We have two different resources for each area: So, if you want to know which vegetables to sow in April, check the calendar for your area. If you want to know when to harvest carrots …
This monthly vegetable gardening calendar for USDA zones 7–8 gives you a clear picture of exactly what gardening activities need to be done each month. You should read the guide alongside our vegetable gardening guide for USDA zones 7-8. That guide provides the information you need on sowing, planting and harvesting, on a vegetable by vegetable …
We have created this comprehensive vegetable planting guide for USDA Zones 7-8, especially for guide Zone 7-8 gardeners These warmer transitional zones, with average annual minimum temperatures ranging from 0°F to 20°F (-17.8°C to -6.7°C), offer an extended growing season that opens up exciting possibilities for gardeners. With last frost dates typically occurring between mid-March …
This monthly vegetable gardening calendar for USDA Zones 5-6 is designed to provide Zone5-6 gardeners with a complete month by month guide to their vegetable gardening activity throughout the years. You should read the guide alongside our vegetable gardening guide for USDA zones 5-6. That guide provides the information you need on sowing, planting and harvesting …
We have created a comprehensive vegetable planting guide for USDA Zones 5-6. These moderate climate zones, have average annual minimum and maximum temperatures ranging from -20°F to 0°F (-28.9°C to -17.8°C) and 85°F to 95°F (29°C to 35°C). They therefore offer an excellent growing season for a wide variety of vegetables. With last frost dates …
Gardening in the northern regions of USDA zones 2-4 presents unique challenges and rewards. With shorter growing seasons and colder temperatures, successful vegetable gardening requires careful planning and timing. This monthly vegetable gardening calendar for USDA Zones 2-4 guides you through the entire gardening year, helping you maximize your harvests despite the climate constraints. Northern …
This comprehensive Vegetable gardening guide for USDA Zones 2-4, is one of several guides designed to help gardeners successfully grow vegetables across different USDA hardiness zones. This guide provides specific timing recommendations for sowing, transplanting, and harvesting a wide variety of vegetables based on your local climate conditions. You should read alongside our monthly vegetable …
Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) stands as one of the most influential figures in garden design history, whose artistic vision and horticultural knowledge transformed the English garden landscape. Her innovative approach to colour, plant combinations, and garden structure created a lasting legacy that continues to inspire garden designers worldwide. Through her prolific writing and over 400 garden …
This calendar organizes activities around: These guides should help gardeners in tropical regions maximize their unique growing conditions while avoiding the frustration of attempting to grow vegetables that require cold periods or can’t tolerate extreme heat and humidity. This guide goes hand in hand with our vegetable gardening guide for USDA zones 11-13. That guide …
This is a comprehensive guide for vegetable gardening in USDA Zones 11-13 (Subtropical/Tropical Zones), covering regions like southern Florida, coastal Texas, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. You should read this Vegetable gardening guide: USDA zones 11-13 alongside our monthly vegetable gardening calendar – USDA zones 11-13, which sets out all you sowing, …
This monthly vegetable gardening calendar – USDA zones 9-10 goes hand in hand with our vegetable gardening guide for USDA zones 9-10. That guide provides the information you need on sowing, planting and harvesting over 40 vegetables, on a vegetable by vegetable basis, tailored to conditions in USDA Zones 9-10. The Month-by-Month Calendar: This calendar …
We’ve put together this vegetable gardening guide for USDA zones 9-10 to bring together details of seed sowing, transplanting, planting and harvesting information for over 40 vegetables. You should read this guide with our monthly vegetable gardening calendar – USDA zones 9-10, which sets out all you sowing, planting and harvesting task on a month …
I’ve created a comprehensive monthly vegetable gardening calendar for UK gardens and gardeners. It goes hand-in-hand with our UK vegetable gardening guide, which lists the growing information by vegetable, rather than by month as in this post. This monthly calendar reflects the typical British growing season, which has the following relevant characteristics: Each month listed …
Timing is everything in vegetable gardening. Sow too early and frost may kill your seedlings. Sow too late and you risk missing the growing season altogether. This vegetable gardening guide takes the guesswork out of your growing calendar with month-by-month advice for 40 popular vegetables, tailored to UK conditions. Sowing aubergines under glass in March …
April marks an exciting time in the gardening calendar as spring truly takes hold and the soil begins to warm. For enthusiastic gardeners, this month offers the perfect opportunity to sow a variety of vegetables that will provide bountiful harvests throughout summer and autumn. This guide to vegetables to plant in April will help you …
Gardening isn’t just about growing flowers and vegetables – it’s also a powerful tool for nurturing your mind. A growing body of research shows that tending to plants can yield significant mental health benefits, from lifting your mood to easing stress. Most gardeners know this instinctively but, as somebody who has studied coaching psychology at …
If you’ve ever bitten into a sun-warmed strawberry straight from the garden, you know that flavor just doesn’t compare to store-bought. Growing strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa) at home is honestly pretty straightforward—full sun, well-drained soil, and a bit of care are really all you need to help your strawberry plants thrive. Pick a sunny spot, space your plants …