February 7, 2012 – 10:52 am | 2 Comments

Virtues: We love ‘Lizzano’ and ‘Terenzo’ tomatoes for their tasty fruit, high yield, disease resistance and their growing habit. Both are cherry tomatoes with a compact size that makes them perfect for containers or small …

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Making a Coleus Standard
February 7, 2012 – 4:19 pm | One Comment
Making a Coleus Standard

Of the four ‘Wasabi’ coleus cuttings I took last fall, only one is still with me. Another one I potted and gave to my sister. The third and fourth I admit I ended up throwing …

Growing Onions
February 7, 2012 – 3:20 pm | No Comment

Learn everything you need to know to grow your own onions and more in this video.

Cells, Flats or Pots
February 7, 2012 – 11:12 am | One Comment
Cells, Flats or Pots

Should I start seeds in cells, flats or pots?

Lizzano and Terenzo Tomatoes
February 7, 2012 – 10:52 am | 2 Comments
Lizzano and Terenzo Tomatoes

Virtues: We love ‘Lizzano’ and ‘Terenzo’ tomatoes for their tasty fruit, high yield, disease resistance and their growing habit. Both are cherry tomatoes with a compact size that makes them perfect for containers or small …

Winter Hedge Care
February 7, 2012 – 10:14 am | No Comment
Winter Hedge Care

Use this time to evaluate and tend to hedges.

Starting Seeds Indoors
January 31, 2012 – 10:29 am | 2 Comments

Brush up on your indoor seed-starting skills by watching the video “Seed Starting.”

Sowing Fine Seed
January 31, 2012 – 10:19 am | One Comment
Sowing Fine Seed

Fine seed can be hard to sow because it is hard to see and handle. Use this trick to sow very fine seed.

New Hardiness Zone Map
January 31, 2012 – 10:12 am | 7 Comments
New Hardiness Zone Map

The USDA released an updated version of the Hardiness Zone Map, with adjusted zones and more helpful online features.

‘Fat Albert’ Spruce
January 30, 2012 – 4:17 pm | One Comment
‘Fat Albert’ Spruce

We love ‘Fat Albert’ spruce (Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’) for its short, wide stature and its blue needles.

Spacing Different Plants
January 30, 2012 – 3:37 pm | 2 Comments

How far apart should I space different plants?

Green Flowers
January 24, 2012 – 7:53 pm | 5 Comments
Green Flowers

What are some plants with green flowers?