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March 28, 2023 Off

One simple tool every gardener needs

By Michael

I have the one simple tool you need to solve just about any plant problems in a hurry. Picture it, your leafbaby is not looking like it should and you...

February 23, 2023 0

Seed packets are full of seeds AND information

By Michael

There's a ton of places to get seed from, even your local library! It's a much less expensive alternative to buying full sized plants or even partly mature seedlings. A...

January 23, 2023 Off

Fungus gnats

By Michael

My friend Nomaan reached out to me with a garden pest related question recently. After a monthly watering of the new cactus terrarium he and I got as part of...

November 18, 2019 Off

Houseplants DO clean the air

By Michael

I'm triggered over being targeted about my houseplants. No it's not really controversial.  I've mentioned the air cleaning benefits of plants before. For a long time the common wisdom is...

March 31, 2019 0

Free trees for your next landscaping project

By Michael

You read that right free trees Every year for the past few years state and local governments departments of environmental protection, department of agriculture, forestry or fish and wildlife services...

March 10, 2019 0

Curb appeal – our latest spring project

By Michael

Announcing the newest project in our portfolio - Improving curb appeal on a budget Looking at the front of your home in the doldrums of winter can really get you...

April 15, 2018 0

Sun Joe TJ604E – Product review

By Michael

Depending on your project the Sun Joe TJ604E could be your diamond in the rough Dad always says, use the right tool for the job. And depending on the job, the Sun...

March 25, 2018 0

Start your own blog in 6 easy steps for free!

By Michael

We've been reading a lot of  blog posts lately A lot, like almost an unhealthy amount. It got us to thinking about why we blog, why others do it, and...

March 11, 2018 0

Gardening Calendar Month by Month

By Michael

Garden planning calendar Some folks might think that the garden calendar is only a few months long and for some of us that's true.  For many gardeners though, our calendar...

February 25, 2018 0

Be prepared when talking to a gardener about the weather

By Michael

How about that weather Everyone talks about the weather. It's a great conversation filler whether you know a person well or are just breaking the ice. Whether it's hot, cold,...

  • Chilli Harvest 🌶️
    submitted by /u/ScovilleSyndicate [link] [comments]
  • Figs!
    Finally managed to pick a few before the squirrels and birds got to them. The first few were all chewed on before I spotted them. submitted by /u/sjx_succulents [link] [comments]
  • Milkweed overload !
    My whole goal of a garden was to have lots of pollinators, as well as an aesthetic garden. This year the milk weed has overloaded. Lots of it seems to be slow to mature. Probably caused by over crowding? Anyways- someone tell me what to do, I do not have the heart to thin it […]
  • Wildflower garden
    Living in Maine. Planted wildflower seeds and the poppies are the first ones to the party. submitted by /u/Salt-Ad-8611 [link] [comments]
  • Gooseberries
    Picked them from the garden tonight submitted by /u/vicryl-two [link] [comments]
  • Which creatures did you have a change of heart about when you started gardening?
    For better or for worse ,’) submitted by /u/cunkgoesapoustic [link] [comments]
  • Desert Sun 🌻
    First time growing sunflowers and I’m in love. Several more about to open 🥹 submitted by /u/sheshectic [link] [comments]
  • is this rosemary?
    i’m not a gardener (yet) but i live in Nevada and I see this plant all the time, there’s one right outside of my front door and all over the neighborhood. i ask my father-in-law (because he’s an adult pro Max in my opinion) but he said it was not…? regardless of the fact it […]
  • I found a surprise in my garden today 😚 🥚
    submitted by /u/All_for_47 [link] [comments]
  • It bloomed on the coldest day of winter 😍
    It's a Strelitzia Reginae, commonly known as the Bird of Paradise.. in my country we call "little bird" submitted by /u/Mayavlvttt [link] [comments]