Top 20 Gardening Articles from 2016

Tree climbing is such a great way to relax and feel a sense of adventure and connectedness with your surroundings and yourself. Many of you, like me, must have good memories of climbing trees as a kid to make this the most popular post from last year.

Who knew it could be so easy to propagate roses? It’s understandably desirable to propagate your garden plants for use in other areas of your garden or to give to a friend or family member.

This article highlights our ten favorite colorful fall blooming flowers and plants for a colorful display into the cooler months.

Mums are so ubiquitous in the fall months! I see them potted as annual flowers at every grocery store and cider mill in Michigan it seems like. They are cheap, colorful, and very hardy. Did you know you can plant them as perennials in the spring? Read on to find out more.

If you live in the Pacific northwest, you know your climate doesn’t support just any backyard tree. You wouldn’t want to plant a desert plant there, for instance. But which trees and shrubs do best in your area? Here are some of our favorites described and a small list of others to consider.

Chances are, you’ve seen a stunning daffodil or tulip display in the Spring, where the flowers are densely packed into a geometric shape or simply lining a path and you can see hundreds of bright heads bobbing in the gentle sunshine. Here’s how to create one for yourself and one of our products which would help make it amazing.

Are you, like me, always searching for that elusive, sweet berry like you had from your mother’s garden as a child? Do the grocery store varieties leave you wanting? Jim Cochran felt the same way and he learned how to do something about it. Read about him and how he paved the way for organic berry farming.

As more and more of the earth’s bee populations are subject to massive die off – a noticeable trend in the last decade or more – Aldi has changed its policy and banned known bee-killing pesticides. Read about this remarkable company.

If you live in Michigan, you know how big a problem poison ivy is here! It’s everywhere! It is better to know what to look for wherever you live than be sorry later.

If you are a renter, live in a metro area with a small yard or have no yard at all, but you want to grow your own vegetables, what do you do? You won’t want to miss this.

Hate cutting down trees every year and cleaning up the mess only to see that tree in the “trash” a few weeks later? Consider using a potted tree!

Adding compost and turning your garden before the ground freezes will improve your garden in the spring and make less work for you later on!

There are many allergy sufferers out there and it seems like the allergies just keep getting worse and more intense! What can you do, short of seeing a specialist? Here’s a list of better plants for allergy sufferers.

Sunflowers are some of the easiest and most rewarding plants you can plant. They can easily grow to 7 feet tall and have heads 6 inches in diameter. They are a bright, happy color and, best yet, at the end you can harvest the delicious seeds! If you follow these few guidelines you, too, can have a crop of these stunners in your yard.

Growing herbs indoors might be one of the best ways to add some happiness – especially in winter months. Here’s a guide to growing your favorite herbs in mason jars for added style.

If you live in the Midwest you know how quickly and drastically the temperature can change. You also know how harsh the Winters can be and how hot and dry the Summers sometimes are. Here’s where we give you our favorite trees for this climate. The good news? They’re all beautiful and unique.

Are you having problems with your garden? It can happen to the best of us. Here’s how to treat them.

If you live in an area prone to erosion you know how devastating it can be. Read on to find out what causes it and what you can do.

As fall approaches you may be thinking that your gardening is all done. However, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Discover what we can do in the fall to prepare our soil for the next spring.

Japanese Maples are desirable for their bright crimson color in the fall. Find out how to pick the best one, where to plant it, and how to care for it.