The Most Reliable Plant Propagation Method Ever: Pot Layering Step-by-Step
Have you ever tried taking plant cuttings only to end up with a tray of dead sticks a few weeks later? Weâve all been there! Traditional cuttings can be tricky sometimes because youâre forcing a stem to survive with zero root system. Thereâs an easierâŠ
Growing Sweetgum Trees from Seed â 1 Year Later
To say that sweetgum trees (Liquidambar styraciflua) are a favorite tree in the garden is going to be hit or miss with a lot of people. Sweetgum trees are well known for having some amazing fall color (which is why I love them) but alsoâŠ
How to Propagate Salvia leucantha (Mexican Bush Sage) from Cuttings
Every autumn, Mexican Bush Sage puts on one of the most magnificent floral displays in my garden. The velvety purple flower spikes bloom late in the season when many other plants are winding down, giving us an awesome show before winter sets in. Because weâŠ
What You Need to Know about Milkweed BEFORE You Plant!
If you have spent any time in the gardening community over the last several years, you have have probably heard about the critical importance of growing milkweed to support declining monarch butterfly populations. It is an incredibly vital plant, serving as the sole evolutionary hostâŠ
Coral Bark Japanese Maple â Overview of the âSango Kakuâ Maple
Usually when I buy plants for the garden I buy smaller 1 gallon pots and wait (sometimes for years) for the trees grow up. But occasionally, I want something that has a more immediate impact. I recently splurged $200 on a 7 foot tall âSangoâŠ
Stunning Flowers and Foliage: Why the Onondaga Viburnum is a Must-Have!
If there is one shrub I would recommend to every home gardener for spring color, itâs the âOnondagaâ Viburnum (Viburnum sargentii âOnondagaâ). This spring our âOnondagaâ viburnum is just beginning to put on itâs seasonal show, and itâs awesome! In the spring its most notableâŠ
15 Gardening Tasks for April!
April is an amazing time of year to get in the garden. The weather is better, the soil is warming up, and the plants are coming alive from their winter rest. April is the time of year when gardeners need to be going full speedâŠ
March Gardening To-Do List: Getting Ready for Spring in Zone 7
March is a awesome month here in Middle Tennessee for gardeners. Zone 7, this is the time to shift from planning to actually getting in the garden. Iâve been out in my front garden tackling some essential chores to ensure a productive and beautiful growingâŠ
Ice and Trees: Can Your Trees Recover?
Ice and trees do not mix well. A fact that weâre seeing all over Tennessee. The recent ice storm that barraged the state left people all over in varying states. A lot of people lost power due to fallen trees and ice. A lot ofâŠ
Stop Losing Cuttings! 10 Tips for Success with Hardwood Cuttings
Have you tried rooting hardwood cuttings only to have them rot or fail to grow? Donât give up just yet. Hardwood propagation is one of the most rewarding ways to grow your garden for free, but there are a few âmake or breakâ steps thatâŠ
32 Plants You Can Propagate from Hardwood Cuttings
Hardwood cuttings are cuttings that are taken from trees and shrubs that are fully mature, dormant stems. These cuttings are normally taken during the late fall or over winter several weeks before spring growth will begin. Hardwood cuttings differ from softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings. WhileâŠ
Starting Tree Seeds Outdoors: A Simple Guide to Diverse Landscapes
Trees are the anchors of our landscapes. They enrich the soil, provide oxygen, offer shelter and food for wildlife, and deliver incredible seasonal beauty. My goal is to diversify our property by replacing invasive plants with a variety of beautiful, beneficial trees and shrubs. InâŠ
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Raised Bed Gardening
How Deep do Raised Garden Beds Need To Be?
Raised beds are a great option for gardeners but how deep do they really need to be? The depth of a raised garden bed is an important factor to consider because it can greatly impact the health and productivity of your plants. The true answer to How deep do raised gardens need to be really is it depends! What theâŠ
Raised Bed Garden Ideas (Planning for the New Garden)
Pretty soon weâll be relocating to our new home. Our family is very excited about this but it also means starting the garden all over again. Everything including raised beds, sheds, and arbors will have to be rebuilt. While this is a tremendous amount of work I think itâs a great opportunity to start again and redevelop our garden withâŠ
How to Fill Raised Beds Cheap!
I love gardening in raised beds. It is one of the simplest ways to have success with a vegetable garden. That doesnât take anything away from all the other methods of gardening, only that I believe that raised beds are a great way for gardeners of all backgrounds and skill levels to garden successfully. The best reason to like raisedâŠ
Common Raised Bed Garden Questions Answered
Raised beds are one of the absolute BEST ways to grow a garden but there can be challenges to growing in raised beds. Often gardeners have questions about the best methods to grow in a raised bed. In this post Iâve taken some common raised bed garden questions and put together some answers based on my experience. Iâve grown inâŠ
Plant Propagation Information
Plant propagation is one of my favorite things to do in the garden! Below are some articles on how to propagate various plants. You can also check this page out with specific info on plant propagation: Plant Propagation for Home Gardens
Stop Losing Cuttings! 10 Tips for Success with Hardwood Cuttings
Have you tried rooting hardwood cuttings only to have them rot or fail to grow? Donât give up just yet. Hardwood propagation is one of the most rewarding ways to grow your garden for free, but there are a few âmake or breakâ steps thatâŠ
How to Make a Simple DIY Home Plant Propagation System
Making your own plant propagation chamber is not a difficult task at all. For the home gardener who is only doing a few cuttings at a time propagate plants for friends and family a plant propagation chamber can be a VERY simple project. In factâŠ
How to Choose the Right Cuttings for Plant Propagation
When youâre taking cuttings from a plant, one of the most important steps is choosing the right material. The type of cutting you select plays a huge role in whether or not it will root successfully. In this post, Iâll walk you through what IâŠ
Plant Propagation Cloner
I came across a video today on Youtube that I thought was a fantastic demonstration of how to build a plant propagation cloner! This is a DIY project I would love to try when I have a bit more time. If you have tried somethingâŠ
15 Gardening Tasks for April!
April is an amazing time of year to get in the garden. The weather is better, the soil is warming up, and the plants are coming alive from their winter rest. April is the time of year when gardeners need to be going full speedâŠ
Propagating Mums for Profit
Itâs kind of an odd subject to bring up during spring but propagating mums for profit takes time. Spring is when you have to get started for fall mum sales. For the purposes of this article we are talking about the common chrysanthemum you findâŠ
Growing Home Vegetable Gardens
Articles with tips and ideas on how to grow a great vegetable garden.
How to Start a Fall Garden From Seeds in Raised Beds
Starting a fall garden is a great thing to do. Especially so when there is so much uncertainty in the world. A fall garden provides food security and is a great way to relieve stress! Fall gardens are not hard to get started but there are a few things you need to know in order to get one going successfullyâŠ.
4 Tomato Growing Tips for Growing Tasty Tomatoes
The tomatoes are coming along nicely in our garden which means itâs time to do a few important things for them to maximize their growth.  Here are a few quick tomato growing tips to help you grow your favorite home grown backyard vegetable! (Itâs really a fruit though!) Stake and Trellis Your Tomato Plants Stake your tomato well.  Whatever methodâŠ
How to Save Seeds from Ornamental Peppers
So what can you do while itâs under 20 degrees outside and you are stuck inside but still want to do something garden related? Extract seeds from ornamental peppers! That probably wasnât the first thing on your mind but it works for me! Extracting the seeds from these âBlack Pearlâ ornamental peppers was one of those small items on myâŠ
How Tall Should a Raised Bed Be? (5 More Raised Bed Design Tips)
Have you ever wondered exactly how tall a raised bed should be? Hereâs the answer: 11 and 5/16ths. Yep thatâs right, 11 and 5/16ths. Of course not! The real answer is that the height of a raised bed is dependent on a number of factors which makes each situation different. Todayâs Friday Fives post is another raised bed design postâŠ
Blooms And No Squash, This Might be the Problem!
This time of year the squash is blooming away, but what if thatâs all you get? What if all you see on the plant are blooms? The plant is perfectly healthy with no signs of any issues but still isnât setting fruit. If you have blooms and no squash the answer may be as simple as the type of flowersâŠ
5 Things You Need to Know About Growing a Great Tomato!
Tomato planting season is almost here for Middle Tennessee so I thought now would be the perfect time to share some things you need to know about growing a great tomato! Tomatoes have always been my favorite crop from the garden. I like tomatoes fresh, cooked, preserved â it doesnât matter how â I like a GREAT Tomato! There areâŠ