Cold climates may cut back on some of the gardening opportunities found in warmer zones. However, there are still many varieties of flowers and vegetables to choose from if you live in a region with a shorter growing season. Cold-climate plants can brighten any wintery day. Keep reading to learn more about which flowers and vegetables do well and thrive in colder temps.
With less than two weeks before Christmas, you might be frantically trying to finish up your shopping -- especially if your friend or family member seems to have everything! Below are nine unique gifts to consider for the gardener in your life.
Potted plants are a great way to enrich your space. Planters make a perfect home for your indoor plants, but the plants may outgrow their original pots over time. When roots become too big, or your plant cannot get enough water in its current planter, it may be time for a change. This blog post explains how to spot problems quickly and know when it's time to repot or replenish your indoor plants.
Keeping weeds out of a flower garden is a necessary task. Of course, it makes the garden look cleaner and more beautiful. It also minimizes the competition for water and nutrients between the weeds and your plants. This blog post looks at seven ways to help keep weeds away.
One way to achieve gardening success is by building it into your daily or weekly routine. If you're new to gardening, doing so can be a bit daunting, particularly if you're growing many plants with varying needs. The good news is that there are ways to organize your gardening schedule and get the most from your experience. This article covers five strategies to build healthy and effective habits to help your gardens thrive.
If you're relatively new to gardening, it can be challenging to determine how much water your plants need. While watering is necessary to keep plants sufficiently hydrated, overwatering can harm them. Knowing how to identify, diagnose and avoid overwatering can help maintain optimal plant health.
After months of intense R&D, PlantTAGG’s Plant ID is now available in the app! Most plant identification apps available today offer limited and often unreliable identification. PlantTAGG’s Plant ID uses cutting-edge image recognition technology and presents a complete plant profile – a digital Plant Tag – for each plant submitted for identification. PlantTAGG’s Plant ID helps you add plants to your yard faster and easier than ever before.
Both raised beds and pot (or container) gardening can be great ways to enjoy gardening, and depending on your yard, you may try both. Planting directly in the ground may not be an option, especially when the soil is too heavy or sandy. If it’s not, raised beds and potted plants are great alternatives. In this post, we look at considerations that can help you decide which option is right for you.
The PlantTAGG system is a data and AI-driven platform comprising multiple sources such as the US Department of Agriculture, NOAA, Texas A&M AgriLife Water University, EagleView, and a wealth of global horticulture experts. Together, we’re building a world-changing platform that helps even the most novice gardener be successful. This week, we sat down with two of our advisors from Texas A&M AgriLife’s Water University program to learn more about what’s happening at Texas A&M AgriLife, the nation’s largest agriculture program.
Outdoor gardening is a fulfilling and rewarding activity. Of course, with temps approaching triple digits, your plants need extra love! So how can you garden safely in the summer heat? Keep reading this blog post to learn nine tips to keep summer gardening a fun and safe activity - despite the heat.
