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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

Putting your perennial plants to bed in the winter can be confusing. Some plants are very beneficial to wildlife and add beautiful textures to the garden in winter and should be left alone. But some plants need to be trimmed back to promote healthy growth and to prevent plant diseases.The time to cut back perennials is after at least one hard frost. Use a leaf blower to remove trimmed foliage from the area. Don't put any diseased foliage… Read more

Soil and Preparation: Gladioli are one of the easiest flowers to grow. They do well in a wide range of soil types – provided drainage is good, but they grow best in soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7. Most garden soil that will produce a good crop of vegetables or weeds will also grow good glads with little added fertilizer. Glads prefer full sunlight, but will do reasonably well with a little shade in early morning or late afternoon. Good… Read more