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To many gardeners, spring always feels like the real start of the gardening year. The soil wakes up, seedlings begin to grow, and gardeners start filling beds with new crops. But after many seasons in the garden, I’ve learned that...

If you start seeds indoors, garden in between seasons, or grow in a space that doesn’t get perfect light all day, you’re already managing two light systems whether you know it or not. Sunlight is powerful but unpredictable in early...

My fellow gardeners, many of you might remember the first time you were fooled by a warm stretch in late winter. The soil was finally workable and signs of the spring season seem obvious, and then a sudden frost wipes...

Every spring, gardeners face a hidden challenge: the nitrogen gap. After the ground thaws, plants wake up hungry for nitrogen, but cold soil keeps beneficial microbes sluggish, so available nitrogen stays low for weeks. This creates a temporary “gap” where...

As much as I love tending to my garden, I’ll have to admit that planters have made gardening easier and more flexible. In my gardening journey, I’ve come to appreciate how planters remove barriers to growing, including poor soil, limited...

Many of my gardening friends think of potting benches as just a place to mix soil and transplant seedlings. That’s true and it’s great for that. But through some years of experimentation, I’ve found a potting bench can be one...

Potting benches are versatile garden tools, and can help you level up your gardening this year. They provide a dedicated, ergonomic workspace for soil mixing, seedling starting, and tool organization, reducing back strain and boosting efficiency. As someone who's spent...

A new year has begun, garden lovers, and it’s time to get organized. Your gardening calendar for 2026 should follow the seasons with monthly prep tasks like planning in winter, starting seeds in spring, and planting outdoors in the summer....

My fellow gardeners, are you conflicted on whether to use trellises and cages for growing your tomato vines? This has been my dilemma as well in the past. Trellises are often the superior choice for indeterminate varieties in space-constrained gardens,...

As someone with some years of gardening experience, I can personally attest to the joy of picking and enjoying fresh produce straight from my own backyard. To create your own edible garden this year, start by assessing your space for...