Hothouse gardening uses basic scientific principals to produce spectacular results. Fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown in hothouses are every bit as large and healthy as those grown in a traditional garden, but they can be grown during colder months and survive fluctuating temperatures and water levels without difficulty.  Read more...

If you’ve been gardening in the greenhouse this year, you’re likely to be overwhelmed with the bounty from your efforts. Fall harvest seems to sneak up on us all, and trying to store all those fruits and veggies for the fast-approaching winter months can be hectic! Here are a few fall canning tips to help you get your crops in quicker.  Read more...

 Working with shade cloths, earthboxes, cold frames, and greenhouses can greatly improve your chances for gardening success. Gardening can be challenging, especially for the timid novice gardener.Why are you afraid to take that next step to growing a green thumb? Is it because there is just too much sunlight or wind in your area? Perhaps you have poor soil conditions or even worse, no soil conditions. Maybe you are hesitant because you won’t be able to enjoy the fresh produce year round. Whatever your reason, there are simple answers to help you garden better and faster. Here are some solutions to the above dilemmas.  Read more...

Container Planted Sunflowers

Raising Their Heads Towards the Sun
I planted dwarf ‘Junior’ in the Solexx panel covered greenhouse in a plastic container on May 27, 2009. I am happy to report we have 2-3” of seedling growth 21 days into their growing cycle.

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Tamp Dancing
I rented Martha Stewart’s Spring Gardening Series from the local video store for tips and hints on seed starting. In one segment, Dan Hinkley demonstrated how to build handmade soil tampers.  Read more...

Avid gardeners spend all winter daydreaming about the first signs of Spring, as it often means they can once again return to their beloved gardening activities. Spring gardening is an event many people look forward to, but good gardeners understand getting too impatient in the garden and doing certain gardening tasks too early can be harmful to a thriving yard. However, there are a few jobs those interested in Spring gardening can dive into without worry.  Read more...

Community food co-ops are hot! There’s no doubt about it. They seem to bursting into bloom like spring Freesia all across the country. The mission statement of most co-ops finds them pledging to serve their communities with a large quantity of high quality products and honest information, all under the umbrella of a consumer-run grocery store.  Read more...

If you want your taste buds to be perennially happy, growing your own food all year long is almost a guaranteed way to get there. Not only will every meal be a bit more savory, but you will be showing kindness to the environment as well.

It also means that you can stockpile your home-grown fruits and veggies for those long winter months and unforeseen emergencies!  Read more...

For several years now, there has been an increasing popularity of locally grown foods. Local organics have gone from a fringe luxury to a regular grocery list staple- and for good reason.  Read more...

Greenhouse gardening during the winter months can be every bit as much fun as raising your ranunculus in the first light of spring. Of course there is no substitute for the bright sunlight of summer, but when the sun hides away for the winter, don’t let it take your love of gardening along too!

Gardening isn’t just for summer  Read more...