Tag: gardening
Plant onion sets and seed potatoes now
Learn how to grow onion sets and why you should plant seed potatoes instead of potatoes from the supermarket.
6 tips for growing succulents indoors
Succulents are easy to grow as long as attention is paid to environment, light, soil, water, fertilizer and pest control.
Spring weeds: Dandelion tea, salad and lotion bars
Although most people consider dandelions weeds, the plant has been used as food and medicine for hundreds of years.
Around the web this week: March 27
From Easter traditions and Peep dioramas to the Pennsylvania state budget and ag careers, here are 10 stories from around the web to read this week.
How to care for your Easter lily: 12 tips
Easter lilies are a symbol of hope and peace of the Resurrection, and they are also a symbol of spring. Here are tips for care during the Easter season and year-round.
Perennial food gardening: The garden that keeps on giving
Perennial food plants are unique because they produce several seasons of crops over many years. Learn why you should grow perennial foods, and get 8 recommendations for perennials to include in your food garden.
How to build a grow light system for starting seeds indoors
Building a simple A-frame grow light system for starting seeds indoors takes a trip to your local home improvement store and a few hours time.
Trench composting: Feed the soil with farm waste
Farmers with an abundance of manure, animal bedding and plant material to dispose of can use trench composting to create a high-volume of rich organic matter for fields and gardens.
10 tips for allergy-free gardening
Microscopic pollen causes most allergies. Here are tips for gardening if you have allergies, plus suggested flowers, trees and shrubs to plant that produce little or no pollen.
Fun projects for spring planting
Homemade seed tape and seed bombs can be made with the same simple supplies, and they're great for gardeners of all ages.
