February is coming up, and a lot of you folks have been asking me to make another USDA zones based gardening guide. Well, you want it, you got it! Here’s everything you can plant in February in zones 1-10: Zone 1-3: Seed Starting & Garden Planning Since zones 1-3 tend to be too cold to…
Are you trying to grow a pear tree but realized halfway through that it also needs pruning? Well, you’re not alone. Back when I grew my first tree (it was a kumquat tree), I too had no idea what pruning was and why it needed to be done. As a result of my ignorance, my…
Back when I was young, I noticed my gardener mom would always plant the same kind of vegetables in her backyard garden in April. I never got to ask her why she specifically chose April! Now I know it has to do with the warmer soil temperatures and milder weather that the month brings. If you’re…
March is generally believed to be the ideal planting time for most vegetables out there. That’s because this month usually brings an end to frosts, meaning one can plant seeds directly into the ground outdoors and grow them without hindrance from the cold. If you wish to make your garden more productive this March but…
Do you have a backyard garden that you’re planning to turn productive by planting vegetables this February? Well, you’ll definitely need some guidance for that! Let me tell you a quick story about my own garden. Back in the day, before the internet for my garden guru, I used to bother my mom and local…
I don’t know about all of you but I find peas to be incredibly delicious. I put peas in my burritos, quesadillas, rice, salads, and many other savory dishes. They’re versatile, filling, and add a touch of complexity to basic boring dishes. If you’ve decided to plant peas in your garden but are unsure whether…