It's Earth Day! On this global day of environmental awareness, let's make a pledge to do something good for our planet. One way is by planning a garden that helps our pollinators. Learn more... https://t.co/toaR5i11a4 #earthday#pollinators#beneficialinsects
We all know and love Zinnias, Cosmos, Morning Glories and Marigolds. But isn't it fun when you discover a plant that, after you grow it once, you wonder how you ever gardened without it? Learn more... https://t.co/3TVRTflmgf #unusualannuals#funflowers#outoftheordinaryflowers
Who can resist a big, cheerful Sunflower? They're wonderful in bouquets to adorn your kitchen table or to drop off on your neighbor's porch to cheer them up. They're infinitely spirit-lifting, and so easy to grow! Learn more... https://t.co/9Xuh96Isn2 #sunflowers#summersunshine
Some heirlooms are so beloved that they've become household names. That's not due to good marketing, but rather to their enduring constitutions and fabulous flavor. https://t.co/ecYMNdmCer #heirloomvegetables#heirloomveggies
If you have some space to fill, fill it with flowers that don't need to be started indoors. Instead, you can just sow them directly into the garden after the last frost, and with a bit of watering and weeding, they'll wow you. https://t.co/ZaVA0BJZRs #easyannuals#easyflowers
Basil's fresh, delicate leaves, rich in volatile oils, bruise easily, which why bunches of Basil often appear so sad and defeated in the grocery store. Growing your own is the way to go! https://t.co/1qevp7fh7m
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We all groan each year about having Zucchini coming out of our ears in mid-summer, and about how we have to beg the neighbors to take a few, but to go into the garden and come out with a massive harvest every day is thrilling! https://t.co/RqyaglvV56 #zucchini#summersquash
Believe it or not, Nasturtiums perform better in soil that's lean rather than rich. If the plants have easy access to too much Nitrogen, they will produce a sea of foliage and few flowers. https://t.co/rtHnYHA8zj #nasturtiums#edibleflowers
In the spring rush of cleaning up the garden, plant shopping, digging, planting and mulching, it's easy to forget to look up, to the space you haven't filled with plants yet: the sky! https://t.co/RYopTAmAis #vines#floweringvines#gardenclimbers
Easter is just a couple of weeks away! Along with all of your favorite rituals and traditions, it's a day to revel in spring. Why not spend the day in the garden planting a few vegetables? Learn more... https://t.co/PPuVnWWf4R
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Growing Sweet Potatoes isn't like growing standard Potatoes. While our standard Potatoes are grown from mini-tubers, Sweet Potatoes are grown from slips, which are shipped to you at the correct time for planting in your area. https://t.co/XQvsk0DJES #sweetpotatoes#yams
Understanding the differences between the various types of Marigolds is the key to using them successfully in your garden. Rediscover them this summer, and before you know it, Marigolds will be a nostalgic yearly most-grow! https://t.co/wOdekdgPoB #flowerpower#annuals#marigolds
"I'm strong to the finish, 'cause I eats me Spinach." Popeye knew what he was doing! It's fitting that National Spinach Day is now, the perfect time to sow your first crop of the season in most areas of the country! https://t.co/MBH3n8QhdP #spinach#nationalspinachday
Some flowers are so reliable and beloved that they continue to shine year after year, decade after decade. We love to celebrate these old-fashioned charmers. Learn more... https://t.co/UE1BEkgsZP #timelessflowers#classicflowers
In most areas, we still have at a couple, if not several, more weeks to go before we can direct-sow outdoors. The good news, though, is that there's still time to sow a few items indoors that prefer a bit of a head start. https://t.co/Yn9wE3lf8X #seedstarting#lastchance
If you want to make a splash in your garden, try these big-impact annuals. Whether they have jumbo flowers, impressive stature or intense colors, each one will wow you all season long. https://t.co/LPrl62qbY1 #bigflowers#bigimpact#bodaciousblooms#fantasticfoliage