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Winter Gardening Activities for Children Winter is at its height. The nights are long, and the days are short. According to Michigan State University Extension, the time you and your children can spend outside is limited and we all, young and old, long for spring and summer to come. Why not bring some spring indoors with simple winter gardening activities you can do with your children? Winter gardening activities are not only fun to do, but… Read more

Houseplants to Brighten Up Your WinterHere's a great way to brighten your winter days: grow these beautiful houseplants!We have 3 easy-care choices highlighted here that will add beauty and color to your indoor landscape.Christmas CactusChristmas cactus are not like other desert cactus that require large amounts of light, and perform the best in bright indirect light.Fun Facts:Despite being a cactus, this plant calls the tropical rainforests… Read more

Watering 101While we've been lucky with more rainfall this year, did you know it still may not be enough water for your larger plants? The biggest contributing factor in this is the runoff. We've gotten so much precipitation so fast that most of it floods and runs off before having a chance to be soaked into the soil.Good watering technique cannot be done in just 5 minutes for in-ground plants! • If a sprinkler will be used, it needs to be d… Read more

Growing potatoes is fun and not that hard! Home gardeners can grow unique varieties that are not sold in local supermarkets. Choice of a potato variety for growing in a home garden depends on factors such as garden space availability, desired uses, and storage plans.To ensure quality and maximum productivity, purchase certified seed tubers. Certified potato tuber seed is seed of a known variety produced under strict standards to maintain seed… Read more