October Gardening Checklist – 7 Tasks For Growing Zone 5
When you live in Growing Zone 5, you know that October signals the end of the gardening season, but that doesn’t mean you don’t still have …
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Can You Compost Tomato Plants? The Dos and Don’ts
One question that often gets asked in the gardening world is whether or not you can compost tomato plants and tomatoes. While in some cases, this …
What To Do With Fall Tomato Plants And Green Tomatoes
As summer comes to a close, you might be wondering what you should do with your tomato plants and all those red and green tomatoes left …
Everyday Household Items You Can Compost – And Some To Skip
Creating compost at home is one of the best ways to power your plants by turning common materials into a useful and nutrient-packed soil amendment. However, …
September Gardening Tasks For Growing Zone 5
For those of us living in Hardiness Growing Zone 5, September is definitely a month of transition when it comes to gardening, so having a list …
Too Much Rain In The Garden: Overwatering Signs & What To Do
While water is essential for all plants to live and grow, sometimes too much rain can end up being a big issue for your garden. How …
Late Summer Coneflower Care – To Deadhead Echinacea Or Not?
When it comes to late summer coneflower care, what you do with their blooms as they fade can make a huge difference in not only the …
Can Chickens Eat Garden Scraps? What They Can & Shouldn’t Eat
If you raise chickens and have a vegetable garden, then you automatically have a great way to help get rid of some of those garden scraps …
August Gardening Checklist for Zone 5: What To Do And Plant Now
Even though the daylight hours are getting shorter and people are starting to think about fall, August is still one of the busiest months in the …
Too Much Zucchini? Here’s What To Do With It!
From cooking, baking, and preserving, there are multiple different ways you can use up all that freshly harvested zucchini from your garden when your plants produce …