Can you believe it’s time to plan your gardens? I always get so excited this time of year knowing it’s time to start growing, but before you rush off to the store and start buying up every plant be sure you take the time to map out your vegetable and flower garden! Garden planning is an important but often overlooked step, especially in beginner gardens. Mapping out and planning your garden allows you to spatially layout where and when you are going to place all your plants in order to keep your beds producing all season long to their best ability. Here are 5 Tips for Garden Planning Success What…

Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable to grow! And when first starting out a tomato garden is where everyone wants to start. Whether you grow them for canning (like I do) or for fresh eating, a bumper crop of tomatoes can make any gardener feel like a pro. How do we get that bumper crop? Though we can’t control the yearly nemeses of weather, disease, and pests, getting our tomato plants off to a good start gives them the best advantage. The trick to growing great-tasting tomatoes is to choose the best varieties, start the plants off right, and control problems before they happen. Start here with some time-tested tomato…