How to Grow Tomatoes in Pots on a Balcony
Grow tomatoes on a balcony with the right compact variety, a big enough pot, 6+ hours of sun, daily summer watering and regular feeding.
Can I Put My ZZ Plant Outside? Summer Moves and Year-Round Zones
Yes, you can put your ZZ plant outside for the summer, and it often grows faster out there than it does on a shelf indoors. You can move a ZZ plant (Zamioculcas zamiifolia) outdoors once nights stay above 55°F, as long as it sits in shade or filtered light and comes back inside before nights … Read more >>
How to Grow Tomatoes in a Square Foot Garden
Square foot gardening tomatoes come down to one simple rule. Plant one indeterminate or cherry tomato per square and train it up a north-side trellis, or give one determinate bush tomato a 2 x 2 block of four squares with a cage. That spacing feels tight next to the 2 to 3 feet many seed … Read more >>
How to Grow Vegetables in a Greenhouse Year-Round
A greenhouse changes what’s possible in a home garden. If you want to grow vegetables in greenhouse conditions all year, you get a longer season, more control over weather, and fresh food when your outdoor beds are frozen or baking. This guide covers how to set up your space, manage heat and humidity, choose soil … Read more >>
Paperwhite Bulbs: How to Grow Them Indoors for Winter
Few winter projects are as easy or as rewarding as growing paperwhite bulbs indoors. You set them in a bowl, add water, and a few weeks later you have clusters of white, starry flowers filling the room with fragrance. In this guide, I’ll walk you through every step. We’ll cover picking good bulbs, choosing a … Read more >>
How to Grow Tomatoes: Planting, Care and Harvest Guide
Tomatoes are the most popular crop in American home gardens, and for good reason. A sun-warmed tomato picked at peak ripeness tastes nothing like the pale ones from the store. Learning how to grow tomatoes is simpler than it looks once you understand what the plants need. In this guide, I’ll walk you through every … Read more >>
Cyclamen Care Indoors: Water, Light and Keeping It Blooming
Florist cyclamen brightens a winter windowsill with swept-back blooms in red, pink, white and purple, set over silver-marked, heart-shaped leaves. Many people treat it as a short-lived gift plant. If you learn how to care for cyclamen, though, it can bloom for months and come back for another season. The basics are simple: keep it … Read more >>
How to Overwinter Potted Plants: Indoors, Garage and Outdoors
Cold weather doesn’t have to mean losing the geraniums, citrus and tropicals you spent all summer growing. With a little planning, most container plants can make it to spring and come back strong. Learning how to overwinter potted plants mostly comes down to timing, a good spot and lighter care. In this guide, I’ll walk … Read more >>
How to Propagate a Christmas Cactus Step by Step
If your holiday cactus just finished blooming, you’re holding one of the easiest plants to multiply. You can propagate Christmas cactus from a few twisted-off stem pieces, and with a little patience, those pieces turn into full, flowering plants you can keep or share. The method is simple. Snap off a stem with 2 to … Read more >>
Pre-Chilled Tulip Bulbs: How to Chill and Plant in Warm Zones
If you garden in the South or along the West Coast, you’ve probably noticed that tulips can be tricky. Your winters simply aren’t cold enough to wake them up properly. That’s where pre chilled tulip bulbs come in, and they make spring tulips possible even in mild climates. In this guide, I’ll walk you through … Read more >>