Kathy LaLiberte

Eager to start your seeds? Here is a quick guide to timing your seed starting.

Learn how to design a vegetable garden that showcases the plants and invites exploration.

Freezing sweet corn is a simple and effective method for preserving the delicious flavor and nutrients of this summertime favorite. Read more.

For a great new look in container gardens, think succulents! These fleshy-leaved plants thrive in the simplest of pots and their distinctive shapes and colors provide endless opportunities for creativity.

Prevent transplant shock with our proven tips and tricks! 🌱👍 Boost your plant's chances of survival with expert guidance.

🥔 Ready to get your hands dirty? It's harvest time for potatoes!

Boost your gardening skills and learn how to double your pea harvest 🟢🌱 with these expert tips. Ready to yield an abundant crop?

🌿🧹 Tired of painful weeding? Switch to broom!

Learn how to turn fall leaves into a soil-enriching mulch.

When starting seeds, you'll want to use the right growing medium and provide adequate light. But what sort of container will you plant the seeds into?

Compost tea, a potent, microbial elixir will invigorate your garden with beneficial microbes that will reduce disease problems, ward off pests, and boost plant vigor.

Get (compost) rich quick! Batch composting lets you save up your raw materials in separate piles until you have enough for one big batch.

A quick check on the soil will let you know if it's time to water again.

Leaves aren't "litter"! Keep leaves out of the landfill, and put them to work in your garden instead.

Regularly seeding and rotating your crops will extend your growing season and make the most of a small garden space.

Planting your seeds in warm soil ensures a good germination rate and successful garden.

Five ways you can fill those mid-season gaps in the garden and keep perennial beds looking their best from May through October.

How to enrich your soil with beneficial microorganisms that keep plants thriving, pest-free, and beautiful.

Help your plants survive periods of little to no rain with these tips.

Cold hardiness is not the only factor that determines whether a plant will survive in your garden or not. High temperatures can be just as damaging to plants as cold...

If you and your garden have entered the midsummer doldrums, here are a few techniques to perk you both up.

You may have heard that you can change the color of a hydrangea's flowers by adjusting soil pH. But there's a little more to it than that.

We put our 3'x3' Grow Bed to the test: "When it came time to harvest, my coworkers all came out to see the huge potatoes tumble out of the Grow...

From digging up the tubers to bringing the whole plant inside(!), there are many ways to overwinter your tender and tropical plants.

Bring the outdoor flowering bulbs inside! 🌼🏠 Discover how to brighten your space and enjoy nature's beauty year-round.

We show you how to plant, grow, and overwinter our favorite flowering tuber.

Boost your garden's growth 👨🏻‍🌾 with our organic fertilizer! Learn about NPK ratio and how to improve plant health 🌱👀 Start now!

Three reasons why plants in containers and hanging baskets need a little extra nutrient boost.

Daffodils thrive just about anywhere, and come back year after year in ever-expanding numbers.

Be prepared for gorgeous summer and fall color with dahlias, gladiolus and other spring-planted bulbs.

With more than 700 different tomato varieties in cultivation today, it can be difficult to choose what to grow! Learn how to pick the best variety for your garden.

Want to cut your own flowers, but not sure what to plant? Here are 2 easy-to-replicate garden plans!

Plant a garden with floral bouquets in mind.

Learn how to grow 🌸 beautiful annual flowers from seed and create a vibrant garden. Get tips and tricks for successful gardening!

How to choose the best cooking techniques for the potato variety in your garden.

If you find yourself with more vegetables than time, here are a few of the super-quick, after-work solutions for saving some of summer's bounty for cold winter days.

Don't let your hardiness zone limit your garden greens! Choose the right crop variety and create the right microclimate — and get ready for delicious, home-grown salads almost every day...

Form meets function in a rain garden. Manage stormwater runoff from surrounding roads and buildings, while also bringing gorgeous color to the landscape.

Climbing plants grow in particular ways: some wrap, some adhere, and some curl. Learn to recognize which plants do what, so you can choose the right kind of trellis or...

Fragrance, foliage, flowers, and soft lighting keeps the garden inviting, even into the evening hours.

Overwinter your bougainvillea plants in a sunny window, or just keep them indoors year-round as houseplants.

Give your houseplants a fresh start or a little more growing room.

Impatient for spring? We are too - in the meantime, here are some simple tasks to prepare for the growing season.

As absurdly cute as they are, rabbits can wreck a garden overnight. Watch and learn how to protect your crop.

🥒🍞 Love crunchy pickles and smooth butter? Try the best Bread and Butter Pickles!

There are lots of great reasons to make your yard and garden more welcoming to birds. But here's one more: pest control!