Beginner Gardener Tips: How to Plant Lettuce in 6 Easy Steps

Last updated: October 18, 2016 by Rootwell Products Inc.

Are you looking to plant lettuce this season?

Would you like a fresh organic lettuce in your salads?

Planting and growing lettuce does not have to be hard. In fact, any beginner gardener can do it. That makes it a perfect topic for this week’s Beginner Gardening Wednesday.

Every Wednesday, we publish articles that have topics that are designed to aid beginner gardeners. Our goal is help anyone new to gardening succeed. We have covered a lot from information from growing new trees to a comprehensive guide to growing hydrangeas.

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May Gardening Tips for the Northeast Region

Last updated: May 19, 2014 by Rootwell Products Inc.

Would you love to grow your own lettuce?

Are you finding moles in your yard?

This weekend, my family and I were in Ohio for a short visit. I was surprised to see frost on the grass Sunday morning. For that reason alone, many Northeasterners wait until Memorial Day to plant their warm-season crops, new plants and flowers.

This coming weekend is Memorial Day weekend. It is almost time to get out there and plant.

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How to Grow Sweet Potatoes – From Planting to Caring

Last updated: May 25, 2021 by Rootwell Products Inc.

Would you love to be able to grow your own sweet potatoes?

At my house, lately we have been eating sweet potatoes at almost every dinner. They are as easy and tasty way to get a serving of vegetables. Plus there are so many ways to cook them, they never get boring.

The health benefits of sweet potatoes outweigh starchy dinner alternatives. Linda Antinoro, a registered dietitian at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts stated “We would encourage people to eat a sweet potato rather than other starches,” according to Boston.com.

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May Gardening Tips for the Southwest

Last updated: October 18, 2016 by Rootwell Products Inc.

Should I plant trees this month?

How can I prevent my trees from dying in the hot temperatures?

Today is the first Monday of the May and we here at Rootwell are kicking it off by publishing one of our regional gardening tips articles. These articles are published every Monday and provide gardening tips for every part of the county.

Each Monday, we focus on a different part of the country. We’ve broken the United States into five different regions. That way, if there aren’t enough Mondays, we’ll publish on the first Friday of the month like we did this month.

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May Gardening Tips for the Pacific Northwest

Last updated: May 25, 2021 by Rootwell Products Inc.

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May is officially here. I know for many of us throughout the United States, the month of May felt like a dream that would never come. The birds are singing, the grass is actually turning greener and the temperatures are warming up.

Every week, we post regional monthly gardening tips. Today, we are focusing on May in the Pacific Northwest Region. We will examine four different areas, landscaping, fruits and vegetables, perennial and annuals and lastly, general gardening tips.

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April Gardening Tips for the Northeast Region

Last updated: April 25, 2014 by Rootwell Products Inc.

What can I do if I have dead spots on my lawn?

What vegetables can I plant this month?

For those of us who live in the Northeastern part of the United States, spring has been a long time coming. While maybe not too patiently, we have waited and it finally feels like spring. Trees everywhere are budding, grass is changing from that dead brown color to a lighter green and every time I see the temperatures in the 50s, I’m tempted to wear shorts.

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Asters – How to Plant this Easy To Grow Perennial

Last updated: October 18, 2016 by Rootwell Products Inc.

Are you looking to plant a perennial that can grow up to 8 feet?

Welcome back to Beginner Gardening Wednesday, our series that helps to turn every thumb green. Every Wednesday of this month is part of that series and we’ve been posting articles about easy to grow perennials. So far, we have covered:

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4 Trees to Plant to Celebrate Earth Day

Last updated: October 19, 2016 by Rootwell Products Inc.

Are you planning on giving back this year by planting a tree?

Not sure which tree to plant?

Earth Day is April 22, and it is a great reminder for all of us to reduce our carbon footprints by planting a tree. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is now a global event that is celebrated in more than 192 countries each year.

To celebrate Earth Day, we wanted to share with you 4 trees that you might like to plant and some tips on how to grow them.

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April Gardening Tips for the Southwest Region

Last updated: April 7, 2014 by Rootwell Products Inc.

Are you looking forward to mowing your lawn?

Wondering how long you should wait to transplant your citrus trees?

The winter months are well behind us and the spring gardening season is here. Today, we are sharing with our friends in the Southwest region of the U.S. gardening tips and tricks for the month of April.

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April Gardening Tips for the Pacific Northwest

Last updated: May 25, 2021 by Rootwell Products Inc.

Are you unsure where to get started in your backyard?

Are you ready to take on the garden?

The days are growing longer and the grass is looking greener. Both are signs that it is time to get dirt under our fingernails as we work the ground outside.

Whether you are looking for what to do for your landscape or wondering if you can start planting vegetables, this list has some fantastic gardening tips for our Pacific Northwestern neighbors.

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