For over a decade, orchids have been appearing commonly in stores everywhere. You can find orchids, primarily the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis), not only in the florist shop but in the grocery store and in big box stores like Home Depot. The internet is filled with...
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Plants make lovely gifts any time of the year. Around the winter holidays a few Christmas plants in particular take center stage – amaryllis, paper whites, and the Christmas (or “holiday”) cactus. But what if you do not have a green thumb, or have little...
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For the passionate gardener, a greenhouse is a great way to lengthen the growing season. You can get a head start on seedlings for your garden and protect tender plants during the winter. A greenhouse is a good option if you want to start and...
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If you love gardening, you probably look forward to those seed catalogs that are sent to you in mid-winter. Nothing cures the winter doldrums like looking through garden catalogs and planning your garden! Who would think that your Thanksgiving dinner plate might provide that same...
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The seasons are changing and the weather is cooling, meaning one important thing – it’s time to winterize your garden. What is winterizing, you ask? Winterizing is preparing your garden for the tumultuous weather ahead so next year, a fresh, clean start welcomes you into...
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Although the height of the gardening season is winding down, fall can be a busy time in your garden. Apart from readying your garden for a long sleep through winter, fall is a good time to take stock of your garden landscape – assess the...
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The Dirt on Dirt’s Kristin recently experienced an interesting development when growing rainbow carrots in her garden. One of her carrot plants started flowering. The flowers resembled Queen Anne’s Lace, and it wasn’t something Kristin had seen before. That meant she had no idea what the...
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When considering fertilizers, it’s important to know the difference between soluble and insoluble, and chemical and organic fertilizer. Don’t worry … it’s not as difficult as it sounds! Let’s define these different categories and go over their unique qualities. Soluble Fertilizer vs. Insoluble Fertilizer If your fertilizer...
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Soil is a major component of the ecosystem for many different reasons, but let’s start with the basics. What is it? Soil is a mixture of microorganisms, decaying organic matter, minerals, water, air, earthworms, and other insects. It is not dirt, which is just dead soil....
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Here’s a situation many of us have been in: You’re choosing a fertilizer at the gardening store and are overwhelmed by all the labels in front of you. Figuring out which one to buy can be a difficult task because it’s hard to see what...
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