Myth: You can’t plant Trees, Shrubs or Perennials all Summer long.. Yes you can plant Trees, Shrubs and Perennials in the summer! There are times when breaking ‘old’ rules is a good thing, such as the long-held belief that planting in the heat of summer is a no-no.

What is companion planting? It is the close planting of different plants that enhance each other’s growth or protect each other from pests. Companion planting will boost growth, repel pests, and improve flavors. Aside from the benefits to your plants, companion planting uses your garden space more efficiently, letting you harvest more. The diversity that […]

Hybrids A hybrid results from the controlled pollination of one genetically uniform variety with the pollen from another genetically uniform variety. A grower (seed company or hybridizer) chooses male and female parents with specific traits and characteristics to produce a brand new offspring variety. Parents may be selected for disease resistance, earliness, unformity, color or […]

It’s not too early to begin thinking about spring planting. Starting certain seeds indoors will help encourage a strong, healthy plant when it’s time to move them outside and to get a jump on the season. Keep in mind; seed starting is not an easy process, it will take patience and trial and error to […]

Carrots are a root vegetable with a characteristic long-pointed edible root. Deformed carrots can be caused by a variety of problems and may be forked, bumpy or otherwise misshapen. These carrots are usually edible, although the core may become woody and slightly bitter. In fact, many of the baby carrots you purchase as snacks are […]