Knowing what to plant when is key to a successful vegetable garden. Planting By Month guides are the best way to know what to grow when.
Whether this is your first time growing potatoes, or you somehow missed the prime planting season, what you really want to know is – is it too late to plant potatoes in August. Sometimes, gardeners delay planting the seed potatoes on purpose in the hope to secure a Christmas harvest, adding some homegrown goodness to …
When shopping for plants, you’ll often come across the term “growing zone,” or “planting zone,” or “hardiness zone.” What do they mean, and what does it have to do with selecting plants for your yard? As it turns out, it has everything to do with your gardening success! When preparing a garden and picking new …
Though February is still cold to plant outdoors for most zones, winters are about to end. Pretty soon, it will be springtime and the weather will be ideal for most vegetables to go into the garden. Are you all set for the upcoming growing season? Have you decided on the vegetables you’re going to grow …
January is already here! Now is the time to start planning your vegetable garden. Plan a trip to the local garden centre and take a look at some seed catalogues. Think about what you’d like to see in your garden in the upcoming growing season. Though it’s not a major gardening month since it’s still …