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March 28, 2023 Off

One simple tool every gardener needs

By Michael

I have the one simple tool you need to solve just about any plant problems in a hurry. Picture it, your leafbaby is not looking like it should and you...

February 23, 2023 0

Seed packets are full of seeds AND information

By Michael

There's a ton of places to get seed from, even your local library! It's a much less expensive alternative to buying full sized plants or even partly mature seedlings. A...

January 23, 2023 Off

Fungus gnats

By Michael

My friend Nomaan reached out to me with a garden pest related question recently. After a monthly watering of the new cactus terrarium he and I got as part of...

November 18, 2019 Off

Houseplants DO clean the air

By Michael

I'm triggered over being targeted about my houseplants. No it's not really controversial.  I've mentioned the air cleaning benefits of plants before. For a long time the common wisdom is...

March 31, 2019 0

Free trees for your next landscaping project

By Michael

You read that right free trees Every year for the past few years state and local governments departments of environmental protection, department of agriculture, forestry or fish and wildlife services...

March 10, 2019 0

Curb appeal – our latest spring project

By Michael

Announcing the newest project in our portfolio - Improving curb appeal on a budget Looking at the front of your home in the doldrums of winter can really get you...

April 15, 2018 0

Sun Joe TJ604E – Product review

By Michael

Depending on your project the Sun Joe TJ604E could be your diamond in the rough Dad always says, use the right tool for the job. And depending on the job, the Sun...

March 25, 2018 0

Start your own blog in 6 easy steps for free!

By Michael

We've been reading a lot of  blog posts lately A lot, like almost an unhealthy amount. It got us to thinking about why we blog, why others do it, and...

March 11, 2018 0

Gardening Calendar Month by Month

By Michael

Garden planning calendar Some folks might think that the garden calendar is only a few months long and for some of us that's true.  For many gardeners though, our calendar...

February 25, 2018 0

Be prepared when talking to a gardener about the weather

By Michael

How about that weather Everyone talks about the weather. It's a great conversation filler whether you know a person well or are just breaking the ice. Whether it's hot, cold,...

  • Peonies Envy
    It's that time of year again! This is likely my last year with my current garden. I'm moving to a zone 10 & I can't take my peonies with me. So I'm spending a lot of time in my garden & taking tons of pictures. submitted by /u/CoffeeTeaPeonies [link] [comments]
  • My woodland garden in spring. Greetings from Serbia! 🇷🇸
    submitted by /u/micqgarden [link] [comments]
  • First picked tomato
    Picked off the first red tomato from my plant, should I have left it? submitted by /u/Impossible-Mixture-8 [link] [comments]
  • picked from my moms nyc backyard
    she let me collect these for my grandmother for Mother’s Day last weekend submitted by /u/PicnicGal819 [link] [comments]
  • Check out my herb garden!
    4'x8' raised box. All dirt. Thyme, chives, oregano, sage, lavender, and rosemary never die. Parsley, dill, stevia, cilantro, and lettuce get replanted. Zone 8B. Fun experiment, love it. submitted by /u/Do1n1tB1g [link] [comments]
  • Pentacle Herb Garden progress
    submitted by /u/Pandaro81 [link] [comments]
  • A valuable reminder for those outside of Eurasia & Africa that honeybees don’t need “saving”
    Of course in native regions this is different, honeybees are not just livestock there. this is particularly directed at the North American ecological movement. submitted by /u/AconitumCrashed [link] [comments]
  • Evening Glow
    My back garden at dusk. It makes me so happy to have this little retreat. submitted by /u/Verklempt07 [link] [comments]
  • Baby praying mantis
    submitted by /u/CartographerCool5847 [link] [comments]
  • My strawberries
    Planted 3 little strawberry plants last year They spread like crazy submitted by /u/shib2019 [link] [comments]