Remember our post from April about growing an Avocado plant from seed, well our Avocado pit has been growing steadily and we are here to...

Is your spider plant sending out spider plant babies? You can plant them and make more spider plants for yourself, your friends, and...

Summertime means mosquito time! Here are some tips on how to mitigate the mosquito population in your gardens and yards. First, some fun...

All the resources from our virtual Beginner Gardener Workshop (Day 1), held on June 8th, 2020. Scroll to the bottom for the complete Q&A....

This week our update will mainly focus on two amazing plants. Strawberries and Potatoes! It is officially strawberry season and we have...

Summer reading and gardening season is upon us, so here are ten great gardening books and e-books to learn as you grow. For...

Almost everyone loves Basil and it's a simple herb to grow for beginner gardeners and/or windowsill gardeners. However, it's important to...

Potatoes are the most eaten vegetable in the US! This is not too surprising considering how easy they are to grow and how versatile they...

As we prepare to grow food in the Teaching Garden, we have to start by weeding and prepping the beds. One of the most prolific plants...

Learn four methods to preserve fresh herbs: Air Drying, Powders, Freezing, Extracts, and Oxymels Herbal Properties ● Rosemary -- energy,...

These easy-to-make pots are perfect for starting seeds. Once your seedlings are strong enough to be transplanted outside in the garden,...

Translations: (Spanish) (Chinese) (Korean) (English) Before your favorite fruit makes its way from the farm where it was grown to a...

Watercolors, Facepaint, Tie-Dye, and More! Have you ever cooked with beets to find that your fingertips and cutting board are stained a...

(En español) (French) (Simplified Chinese) (Traditional Chinese) (English pdf) Step One: Remove seeds from the pepper. Toss any that...

(En español) (Simplified Chinese) (French) A greenhouse is defined as an enclosed space that is heated and lit by the sun. Short-wave...

Who doesn’t love a fresh ripe berry, picked right off of the plant? If you’ve never tried it, you might be surprised what you can grow on...

Growing for Pollinators A garden isn’t only about growing vegetables and fruits. Flowers, trees, and grasses are also important parts of...

(Spanish) (French) (Simplified Chinese) (Traditional Chinese) (Korean) (Russian) Microgreens are an easy, nutritious way to grow...

Thinning simply means removing some plants so that the remaining plants have enough space to grow. In the photo above you will notice...

Direct seeding or direct sowing means planting seeds into prepared garden beds outdoors. At the Teaching Garden, we have a cold winter...