Gardening Articles, Tips and How-tos

Mastering the Jungle in My Garden

by Adina Dosan (adinamiti) February 2, 2021

How would gardening be without weeding and pruning? Practically speaking, it wouldn't exist! Read More

garden chores, maintenance, pruning

Build a Cold Frame For a Winter Garden

by Melody Rose (melody) January 30, 2021

January is all but over and gardeners everywhere are ready to get things growing again. A cold frame will give you a jump on the season. Read More

cold frame gardening, cold frames, winter gardening

Garden Jokes and Humor: Sunday Funnies 01-31-21

by Melody Rose (melody) January 30, 2021

You supply the caption for our weekly funny image. Read More

garden humor, Sunday Funnies

Spring Freeze! How Will It Affect My Spring-flowering Bulbs?

by Angela Carson (Bookerc1) January 29, 2021

An unexpected freeze often has gardeners worried for their spring-blooming bulbs. Will they survive? Read More

bulbs, freeze, frost, frost protection, spring-flowering, spring gardens

Chilling Injury and Cold Damage - Knowing the Signs

by LariAnn Garner (LariAnn) January 28, 2021

It's the day after a night when temperatures dipped near freezing, but all your plants look OK in spite of it. Are your plants off the hook? Not necessarily. Read More

cold weather, hardiness zones, tropicals, weather and storms

January Birth Flowers, the Snowdrop and Carnation

by Carole Menser (Cville_Gardener) January 28, 2021

Easy to cultivate and fun to grow, carnations and snowdrops are the two flowers most commonly associated with the month of January. Read More

carnations, snowdrops

January Is National Hot Tea Month

by Audrey Stallsmith (Audrey) January 26, 2021

Why a cuppa should make you feel uppa. More upbeat, that is! Read More

herbal teas, tea, tea plants

Garden Jokes and Humor: Sunday funnies 01-24-21

by Melody Rose (melody) January 24, 2021

You supply the caption for our weekly funny image. Read More

garden humor, Sunday Funnies

Garden Herbs to Spice Up Homemade Hot Coco and Cider

by Melody Rose (melody) January 23, 2021

Wintertime means cozy blankets, a good book and something hot to drink. How about hot coco and cider with herbal flavorings? Read More

chocolate, spices, winter recipes

January 30th Is National Seed Swap Day

by Carole Menser (Cville_Gardener) January 21, 2021

January 30th is National Seed Swap Day, so let's celebrate! Read More

plant trading, seed trading

The Red Maranta Prayer Plant is the 2021 Plant of the Year

by Patricia Oelze (PattyOelze) January 19, 2021

The Red Maranta is the 2021 plant of the year according to 1-800-Flowers. Read More

Garden Jokes and Humor: Sunday Funnies 01-17-21

by Melody Rose (melody) January 17, 2021

You supply the caption for our weekly funny image. Read More

garden humor, Sunday Funnies

Protect Trees and Shrubs From Winter Damage

by Melody Rose (melody) January 16, 2021

Winter is harsh on our trees and shrubs. Take precautions to help them survive the cold Read More

winter gardening, winterize shrubs, winter protect

Reasons to Grow Rutabagas

by Melody Rose (melody) January 15, 2021

Rutabagas are a cool weather crop that many people are not familiar with. Read More

cooking, root vegetables, rutabagas, vegetable gardening

Making Pies with Your Preserves

by Patricia Oelze (PattyOelze) January 14, 2021

Preserving your fruit is a great way to make that crop last, especially when you cannot eat it all. Read More

Saving Your Holiday Cyclamen

by Audrey Stallsmith (Audrey) January 12, 2021

Is your Christmas cyclamen looking as tired as holiday decorations do in January? Learn how to keep it vibrant throughout the winter. Read More

cyclamen, holiday plants

Garden Jokes and Humor: Sunday Funnies 01-10-21

by Melody Rose (melody) January 10, 2021

You supply the caption for our weekly funny image. Read More

garden humor, Sunday Funnies

January Is Mail Order Gardening Month

by Melody Rose (melody) January 9, 2021

The month of January is National Mail Order Gardening Month, so get ready, set, shop! Read More

mail order gardening, seed catalogs

January 24th Is National Peanut Butter Day

by Patricia Oelze (PattyOelze) January 7, 2021

This special day should be celebrated with a peanut butter and jelly sandwich or some peanut butter cookies! Read More

peanut butter, peanuts

Using Pantone's 2021 Pandemic-era Colors in Your Garden

by Carole Menser (Cville_Gardener) January 5, 2021

After the unprecedented year that was 2020, Pantone has chosen two Colors Of The Year for 2021. Read More

annual flowers, perennial flowers