Gardening Tips & Information
There are many types of gardens, vast numbers of plants, and an unrelenting list of gardening terms that may be unfamiliar to the average person. With so much garden design info out there, how on earth does one begin to weed it all out? Well, for starters you can begin your search here. We provide gardening tips and information that is easy to understand. From various types of gardens to explanations about gardening terms and how tos, you are certain to find what you’re looking for. If not, let us know and we’ll be happy to add it.
Gardening Tips & Information
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Looking For The Perfect Third Place? A Garden May Be The Answer
A "third space" is a place where you can find peace and community. Where better to do that than in a garden?
By Teo Spengler
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What's The Best Music For Plants? Discover How Music Can Help Your Garden Grow
If they grow better with music, make sure to choose the best music for your plants. Turns out they have specific tastes.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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The 7 Best Botanical Gardens In The US
How many have you been to?
By Teo Spengler
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Gardening With An AI Botanist: How To Use ChatGPT Effectively In The Garden For Planting & Design Inspiration
It's time to learn how to use ChatGPT effectively in the garden. Why not? It might help develop your gardening creativity. Here’s how to use it.
By Mary Ellen Ellis
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These Fake-Looking Plants Aren’t AI-Generated – They’re Real & You Can Grow Them!
Sometimes Nature creates strangely beautiful fake looking plants that don’t always appear to seem exactly real. Check out some of the amazing specimens.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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All About AI Landscape Design – How Technology Can Help You Design Your Dream Garden
Use AI landscape design to set up your garden exactly how you want it.
By Amy Grant
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Why You Should Eat Invasive Plants – A Tasty Way To Control Unwanted Species
Eat invasive plants for nutrition and their amazing varied flavors, but be sure to properly identify the plant and know how to eat it.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Unusual Plant Names: Growing Plants With Funny Names
By Mary H. Dyer
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Forage For Herbs: 7 Tasty And Safe Wild Herbs To Pick Close To Your Own Backyard
In addition to growing your own herbal staples, did you know there are several wild options out there that are safe and tasty – and free? Try foraging these 7 wild herbs
By Amy Grant
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Proven Health Benefits Of Gardening – Why It’s Good To Get Your Hands Dirty
There are so many health benefits of gardening for every age and ability level, it may hold the key to many of the world’s problems. Learn about the ways gardening can improve your life.
By Amy Grant
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Overwintering Plants Made Simple: Winterizing Essentials For Plants Outside And Under Glass
For many gardeners, winter is a long, cold, and dark time when plants take a rest. Make sure they're safe and cozy with this complete guide to overwintering.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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9 Wild Spice Plants To Try: Flavor-Packed Foraging To Spice Up Your Life
If growing spices feels like a hit and miss affair, why not forage for spices growing in the wild? Here are 9 wild spice plants to add a dash of heat to your culinary exploits
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Garden Songs That Green Thumbs Will Definitely Dig – Add These 7 Tunes To Your Playlist
Grow your garden playlist with these 7 tunes for green thumbs.
By Amy Grant
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Preparing Your Garden For Winter: 9 Vital Tasks For Stronger Plants And An Easy Start In Spring
These essential fall tasks will help your garden endure winter’s challenges, and enable you to get a headstart on the next growing season.
By Melanie Griffiths
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7 Wild Greens For Fresh Foraged Salads – A Delicious Supplement To Your Kitchen Garden
Far from being surplus, foraged greens can be a delectable addition to your garden growing adventures. Here are some key wild greens worthy of a nutritional feast
By Amy Grant
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Foraging For Beginners: Everything You Need To Know To Get Started
It’s vitally important to be knowledgeable about what you’re gathering and when foraging, since it could mean the difference between life and death.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Plant Migration Moving North As Climates Change – What It Means For Gardeners
Plant migration is a real thing. Entire species of plants migrate, most often in response to climate change. Here's how and why they do it.
By Amy Grant