Dirt On Gardening

5 Tips on Choosing a High-Quality Nursery Transplant

May 24, 2018

Most gardeners look forward to shopping for plants at a nursery every spring, but did you know there’s a right and a wrong way to select a nursery transplant for your garden?

5 Colorful Annual Flowers for the Shade

May 10, 2018

Gardening in the shade presents special challenges, but plenty of beautiful annual flowers for the shade exist that can help liven up a shady bed, border or container.

Types of Tomatoes: Indeterminate, Determinate and Dwarf

May 3, 2018

Do you know which types of tomatoes are best for your vegetable garden? Here are the differences between indeterminate, determinate and dwarf varieties.

Is It Better to Start Squash From Seed or Transplants?

April 19, 2018

Squash is fairly easy to grow, it produces a lot and is versatile in the kitchen. But is it better to start squash from seed or transplants? Here are the pros and cons of each.

The 5 Best Edible Flowers to Include in Your Garden

April 12, 2018

How do you know which are the best edible flowers for your garden? Here are 5 favorites that make delightful additions to salads, sandwiches and desserts.

5 Unusual Broccoli Varieties to Add Wow to Your Garden

March 22, 2018

Broccoli is a favorite crop of many gardeners, but don’t get stuck in a rut with this veggie. These 5 unusual broccoli varieties will add beauty to your garden and flavor to your meals.

5 Fun Ideas for a Sugar Snap Pea Trellis

March 15, 2018

To accommodate vines that grow as high as six feet, these fun sugar snap pea trellis ideas bring a touch of creativity to the garden as they keep the vines upright.

Geranium Budworms: A Troublesome Pest on the March

December 21, 2017

Missing flower buds could be a sign of geranium budworms on geraniums, petunias, zinnias, marigolds and other plants. Learn how to ID and manage this pest.