Whether you live where it rains or where it pours, there’s a great, easy way you can conserve water for garden use.
Where I live (Calif.) that’s a very big deal, as we Californians head into a third consecutive drought year.
Rain “harvesting” isn’t a new concept, but let’s just say this oldie is a goodie.
It’s as [...]

Winter is tough on plants, which are often exposed to hard wind, rain and freezing temperatures, not to mention snow.
Luckily, there are ways to protect the pants in your garden and yard from frost. When the temperature drops to freezing, or 32 degrees, frost damage can be minimal and only affect a leaf or two. [...]

Believe it or not, winter is the perfect time to prune fruit trees. According to certified arborist Michael Farmer, who resides in Sacramento, Calif., pruning fruit trees in the early Spring allows wounds to heal, and also allows you to see the buds to avoid.
Fruit tree pruning is beneficial in that it promotes fruit tree [...]

The next time you’re at the nursery, or browsing for seeds online, be sure to check out where you are on the USDA Hardiness Zone Map, which divides North America into 11 separate zones.
Each zone is 10°F warmer (or colder) in an average winter than the adjacent zone.
When you see a “hardiness zone” in a catalog [...]

Have you ever gone into a garden center and seen those beautiful hanging baskets that are filled to overflowing with beautiful blooms.  I’m sure you have, and I am sure that you have seen the price tag on them. These beautiful baskets can run you up to a hundred dollars, sometimes more and if you [...]