Tag: gardening
Grow history: plant heirloom fruits and vegetables
Growing heirlooms in the home garden helps preserve genetic diversity and biodiversity of plant species. Learn more about 12 heirlooms to try this spring.
How to plan your vegetable garden
Planning ahead can save you both time and money. Even a small vegetable garden can provide quite a bit food for a family with a good plan and proper care.
How to grow an indoor herb garden
Although lighting is the most important factor for a healthy herb garden, humidity, temperature, fertilizer, pots, soil and water all play important roles.
Select seeds for performance, grow your best garden
If you want to grow your best garden ever, select seeds for performance traits. Start by looking for varieties well-suited to your region.
How to eat in-season, even in winter
Eat in-season during winter by growing food indoors, using season-extending structures and supplementing with food from the cellar, pantry and freezer.
Arboretum hosts grafting workshops
Learn how to graft new plants for your garden, including new fruit trees for the coming spring.
Penn State offers Farm Show Jan. 7-13
The Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences' exhibit in the Main Hall will offer a series of presentations throughout the week.
7 tips to protect plants, enrich soil overwinter
The garden may look bare and dreary, but winter is nature’s time to rest. Nurture nature with these seven tips to protect plants and enrich soil overwinter.
DIY low tunnel: a way to extend growing season
A low tunnel allows growers to plant earlier in spring, and produce longer in fall. Learn more about this simple and inexpensive gardening method.
Garden tool sanitation, maintenance and end-of-season storage
Learn to sanitize, maintain and store garden tools to keep them in top condition for several years.
