I was invited to tour one of the growing facilities for Proven Winners plants, in Bonsall, California at EuroAmerican Propagators to learn how their plants are developed. It all begins with testing…lots of testing. Every plant that is introduced…
No Comments / 501 View / June 27, 2012
Strawberry plants and controlling weeds are an ongoing concern in the strawberry patch. In order to give your strawberry plants a fighting chance against water-sucking, nutrition-hogging weeds, you must prepare your garden soil months in advance of planting! …
No Comments / 390 View / June 18, 2012
To many people, the fall season signals the time to decorate their porch with mums. In an effort to be original, I tried something a bit different this fall. Inexpensive, easy to do and adorable! My materials included: Pumpkin…
1 Comment / 341 View / October 12, 2011
I previewed “Nancy Jane’s Stackable Planters” at the Independent Garden Center show in 2009 and shot a preview video. Nancy’s stackable planter design is ideal for small space gardens and a godsend for urban gardeners. Self-watering plastic stackable planters…
No Comments / 657 View / September 8, 2011
Guest blog post by NatraTurf (Courtney Tompkins). Most bare and yellow spots on lawns, or spots that aren’t flourishing, are caused by compaction and crusting within the top few inches of the soil. Water and oxygen are not able…
1 Comment / 180 View / August 24, 2011
Vertical gardening in a phytopod growing container gives me the opportunity to grow food in my small yard. A phytopod planter is made from recycled, or re-used materials and has a built-in internal watering system. Plants can grow along the top…
1 Comment / 764 View / August 5, 2011