by Jeff Bentley | May 9, 2023 | Growing Guides, Growing Vegetables, Growing Herbs, Growing Flowers, Garden Design & Maintenance, Start Gardening
When it comes to gardening, one of the critical factors for success is to consider your climate. Different plants have different temperature and weather preferences, and what will thrive in one region will struggle or die in another. To help gardeners understand the...
by Jeff Bentley | Apr 26, 2022 | Growing Vegetables, Growing Herbs, Eco-Friendly Garden, Start Gardening, Great Gifts for Gardeners
5 Great Good-Things-to-Grow Gifts for Mom Raised bed backyard garden with flowers, veggies, and herbs. Mother’s Day is coming up quickly (just like her garden!) and if you still haven’t found the right gift, you’re in luck! We’re here to help make this the best...
by Jeff Bentley | Mar 15, 2019 | Growing Vegetables, Growing Herbs
Admittedly, we write a lot about gardening, especially on how to grow vegetables in the northeast, which makes sense when you consider that we’re located in upstate New York (generally zone 4-5, depending on the elevation). However, we recognize that many of our...
by Jeff Bentley | Nov 12, 2018 | Growing Herbs
One of the most popular culinary herbs, parsley is a common seasoning and garnish that packs a ton of vitamins and minerals. Check out all our parsley varieties: Plain Italian Seed, Curled Seed AboutInteresting FactsGardening TipsHarvestingHighlights Edible Parsley In...
by Jeff Bentley | Nov 12, 2018 | Growing Herbs
Known for its “cool” menthol fragrance and flavor, mint is also extremely easy and fast to grow, making it a perfect starter plant for the aspiring gardener. Our featured mint variety: (Peppermint) Seed AboutInteresting FactsGardening...
by Jeff Bentley | Nov 9, 2018 | Growing Herbs
Cilantro might be the ultimate “love it or hate it” herb, with a lemony-peppery flavor that registers for some people as “soap,” but which has also made cilantro a staple of Asian and Mexican cuisines. Our featured cilantro variety: Slow...
