All Gardener's Corner Pages (186)

How to Grow Stevia - Stevia Sugar Substitute

You need not be a South American planter to be a successful stevia grower. While the herb’s native locale may make it appear somewhat exotic, it has proved to be quite adaptable and capable of being… View »

Fall Transplanting Success

Current research indicates the planting hole should not be amended unless amending the entire area In many parts of the country, trees and shrubs can be transplanted all year, but no matter where y… View »

Growing Garlic

Your reward for growing garlic is the world of flavors that await in every bulb! Garlic’s taste has several dimensions that come alive depending on how the plant is cooked. Shown here, from left to… View »

Winter Peas’ Benefits

Gardeners love to try new things, but it’s not often we stumble upon something truly “new.” For me, that happened a few years ago, when I discovered that the shoots from a winter cover crop I was gr… View »

Grow Safe, Natural Mosquito Repellents

Grow Safe, Natural Mosquito Repellents Summertime, and the living is ... too mosquitoey and itchy? It’s a common complaint. And mosquitoes are not only a nuisance — they can also spread West Nile vir… View »

The Life of Ants in Your Garden

As almost every U.S. gardener knows—they are out there. They are out there in teeming millions, they are out there in colonies and queendoms. They are out there on the earth, on the shrubs, on the tr… View »

Photo Gallery: Seven Surprising Pollinators

We’re all familiar with the beleaguered honey bees and beautiful butterflies that pollinate our crops and wildflowers. But pollinating animal species comprise a diversity of wild creatures, from bird… View »

How to Grow Sweet Corn

Preparing the Growth Site Corn is, as previously mentioned, dependent on warmth and needs a little extra attention to reap a nice harvest in colder climates. Make sure that it grows in a sheltered,… View »

Divide and Conquer: The Secret to a Great-Looking Perennial Garden

Divide and Conquer: The Secret to a Great-Looking Perennial Garden By Kathy LaLiberte A regular schedule of dividing ensures that a perennial border looks its best A regular schedule of dividing ensu… View »

Seed-Starting Secrets of a Greenhouse Professional

Seed-Starting Secrets of a Greenhouse Professional We began producing certified organic vegetable transplants 23 years ago at The Natural Gardening Company with very little experience under our belt… View »