Tag: gardening
How to plant a square foot garden
If you love to garden but have limited space or time, consider planting a square foot garden.
May’s gardening to-do list
Gardeners will be out in the garden, working the dirt, tending to early sprouts of plants and watching the beginnings of a colorful plot of fruits, vegetables and flowers.
How should I arrange the plants in my garden? A guide...
Companion planting can produce benefits such as improved growth, flavor and can also provide pest control.
If weeds could talk
Gardeners can learn a lot about their soil right now simply by looking at the weeds growing in it.
How to keep wildlife out of your garden
Deter deer, rabbits, groundhogs and other common wildlife from ruining your garden with these tips.
Sunlight requirements for growing vegetables
Sunlight is critical to growing vegetables, but ensuring vegetable plants get enough sunlight can be tricky if trees, fences or structures keep your yard shady.
April’s gardening to-do list
There are a few more gardening tasks to take care of during April as the ground dries and the temperatures get warmer.
Mt. Pleasant Community Garden volunteers share gift of fresh produce
Since 2011, Mount Pleasant Community Garden volunteers have donated more than 43,000 pounds of fresh produce to the Stark County Hunger Task Force, assisting them in alleviating hunger through their 32 food pantries. You can help.
Homestead heroes: best fruits and vegetables for self-sufficiency
These homestead crops are nutritious, dependable, high-yielding and hearty.
How to grow, harvest and preserve herbs for tea
Grow herbs for tea in a small section of your garden, in containers on a sunny window sill or in a companion planting arrangement with fruits and vegetables.
