Eggplant is the star ingredient in baba ganoush and features in many recipes from Italy, Greece, and Middle Eastern countries. It has also experienced a surge of popularity in the U.S., especially in vegetarian dishes. For some reason, eggplant is a vegetable that gardeners don’t always realize they can grow. It’s as easy to add…
Are you tired of crummy garden shears that break when you try actually use them? Sick of sawing your way through branches and vines that should be easy to cut (but somehow your old gardening shears just won’t work right)? If you’re tired of under-performing gardening shears that you have to replace each season, you’ve…
Keeping a garden weed free is always a hassle. Weed barriers make that job much easier. They prevent enough light from getting to the majority of the soil keeping weeds and other undesirable growth down. Weed barriers are not as simple as you may think. An effective weed barrier allows the exchange of air and…
A heavy duty garden fork is a must-have tool in any serious gardener’s toolshed. A garden fork can save your back by helping you remove rocks from your soil and aerate your soil without destroying the soil structure with a rototiller. Garden forks can help you work organic matter into your soil, add compost before…
Sage has the distinction of being a culinary herb, a medicinal herb, and an ornamental plant. Its botanical name Salvia comes from the Latin word salvare, which means “to heal” or “to save”, a tribute to its health-boosting properties. Frequently used in meat dishes and stuffing, sage actually helps your body break down fats for…
Pets are wonderful, but fleas…not so much. Unfortunately for those of us in warmer climates, fleas can be a nearly year-round nuisance, even with indoor animals. Luckily, many common can help you repel fleas to keep your family safe without resorting to chemical pesticides. As a bonus, most of these plants smell great to humans,…
You’re excited to be growing spinach. The weather isn’t too hot yet and things are looking good…except suddenly your spinach is covered in white spots! Your precious young spinach is covered in white fuzz. What’s wrong with your spinach!? And is it safe to eat? This post is here to help you understand the white…
Mulch is widely used in both gardens and landscaping. It can form a weed barrier, preserve soil moisture, provide nutrients, and look nice, too! Unfortunately, mulch needs to be applied in fairly thick layers in order to be effective. If you have a lot of lawn or garden area to cover, purchasing mulch can really…
Peppers are a popular choice for a home garden but can be a little more temperamental than vegetables like tomatoes. They love the heat of summer but will need some attention from you throughout the season. To get your plants started off right, you’ll need to take a few important steps like planting them at…
Are you confused about what “hardening off” your seedlings means? Are you eager to get your garden started and want to plant those seedlings you bought this morning? Or maybe you’re wondering why your healthy looking seedlings suddenly wilted when you transplanted them last year. Whether you started your own seedlings indoors from seed or…