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Vermicomposting: Why Gardeners Need a Worm Bin
Tools & Materials
Ways to Conserve Water in the Garden
When it comes to growing a lush, thriving garden, water is usually essential. However, if you want to be a little more eco friendly, lower your water bill or both, there are ways to conserve water and still have a … Read Article
Choosing and Constructing Raised Gardening Beds
Watch this video to learn the basics of gardening in raised beds.
Free Weed ID Tool from U-Missouri
Wouldn’t it be nice to know exactly what pesky weeds are growing within our gardens, lawns and/or fields and how we can get rid of them? Well, there is an app for that!
Protect Tender Plants With Water TeePees
Set your tender plants outside up to weeks earlier than what is recommended for your climate zone, with water-filled teepees!
How to Sharpen Your Gardening Tools
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 … Read Article
Sheet Composting: the Easy Way to Improve Your Soil
If you have a vegetable or flower garden that is essentially bare, with all the annual plants removed, you can let nature make compost for you right there. No piling, no turning, just spread it and forget it.
Storm Windows for Making a Garden Cold Frame
The classic build-it-yourself cold frame always employs a storm window as its lid.
Solutions for Managing Water
Effective water management often means the difference between gardening success or failure. Too much water, and the roots of your plant suffocate and die, or are subject to invasion by root rot fungi. Too little water, and your plant will … Read Article
Bees, Pollinators and Beneficial Insects: Helpful Resources
Here’s a list of resources that will help you attract, identify and enjoy the beneficial insects in your garden.
Stake Your Plants: Kinds of Garden Stakes and Tomato Cages
Question: Can you walk me through the different kinds of garden stakes and which stake would be best for what plants?