Enjoy a beautiful, blooming garden—without the grazing. These deer-resistant flowers have been tested in real-world conditions and chosen for their ability to thrive in areas with heavy deer pressure. From bold zinnias and marigolds to native coneflowers and monarda, each variety in this collection offers vibrant color, pollinator appeal, and peace of mind. Whether you're planting in beds, borders, or containers, these dependable blooms are as tough as they are beautiful.
MoreHand pollinating corn—it sounds complicated but in reality, it's surprisingly simple. Whether you're looking to improve kernel fill on your sweet corn planting or want to get into seed saving, we're laying out everything you need to know to perform your first hand pollinations.
Sunscald—few things are more frustrating to gardeners than watching a perfectly good tomato get burned just before harvest. But did you know that the varieties most susceptible to sunscald happen to be some of the best-tasting ones? In this week's post we're exploring what causes sunscald and how you can prevent it without sacrificing flavor.
Are green shoulders bad? This week we're flipping the script on this so-called flaw to expose the truth behind green shoulders—what causes them and why they're often a sign of good things to come. Join us as we move beyond appearances to explore the roots of really good tomato flavor.