Author Archives: Meghan Shinn

How to Prune Fruit Trees

February 12, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Check out this video to see how to prune young fruit trees to protect their health and ensure a good harvest for years to come.

How to Scarify Seeds and Other Seed Starting Methods

February 5, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

In this video Tricia from Peaceful Valley Grow Organic demonstrates the ways to prepare hard-coated seeds for planting.

How to Sharpen Your Gardening Tools

January 18, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Late winter and early spring is a great time to prune many kinds of woody plants. Before you prune your shrubs and trees, take a few minutes to sharpen your pruners and other tools that you’ll need in the coming …

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Defininitions of Seed Packet Terms

January 14, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Do the descriptions in seed catalogs have you confused?

Creating Year-Round Interest in the Garden

January 8, 2013 | Meghan Shinn | 0

by Kathy Diemer Whether novice or experienced gardeners, we all strive for gardens that look good no matter the season. And that is indeed a challenge. What can we do to maintain some structure and color when the temperatures hover …

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Storm Windows for Making a Garden Cold Frame

November 27, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

The classic build-it-yourself cold frame always employs a storm window as its lid.

How to Make Your Own Homemade Sauerkraut

November 20, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Enjoy Sauerkraut and want to prepare your own dish for this upcoming holiday season? Watch this video from Wendy Van Wagner and Joe Meade from In the Kitchen Cooking School to learn how.

Fall Gardening Tip: Edging the Garden’s Beds and Borders

November 6, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Take a few minutes this fall to clean up the edges of your garden’s beds and borders.

Watering Plants an Inch of Water

October 29, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

If you planted trees or shrubs this fall, be sure to keep them watered until the ground freezes (if it does in your area), and continue to keep them watered through next spring and summer.

How to Plant Flower Bulbs in the Yard and Garden

October 23, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Want to know the best time and way to plant bulbs? Already have bulbs and want to learn how to keep them at their healthiest?

Where to Plant Flower Bulbs: Tips on Spacing and Siting

October 23, 2012 | Meghan Shinn | 0

Here are tips on placing bulbs in the garden so that they grow well and look their best, too: