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When To Plant Peppers In Zone 5b (Ontario Planting Schedule)
Peppers love heat. These plants thrive in long, warm summers where the soil warms quickly and nighttime temperatures stay comfortable. In cooler climates like Zone 5b, gardeners have to be…
How to Grow, Prune, and Replant Lilac Bushes: A Complete Lilac Care Guide
Lilacs are one of those plants that seem to just belong on old farm properties. If you drive through rural areas in the spring, you’ll often see large purple and…
Companion Planting Chart For Vegetables And Herbs
Companion planting is the practice of growing certain plants near each other so they benefit one another. Some plants help repel pests, others attract pollinators, and some improve the soil…
Zone 5b Planting Schedule & Calendar: What To Plant From Spring to Fall
Gardening in Zone 5b comes with a few challenges. Spring can stay cold longer than expected, late frosts happen more often than gardeners would like, and the growing season is…
What’s the Difference Between a Flower, Plant, and Herb?
The words plant, flower, and herb are often used interchangeably. And while they’re closely related, they don’t actually mean the same thing. Understanding the difference between a flower, plant, and…
How to Grow Thyme (Complete Growing Guide)
How to grow thyme is one of the most asked questions we get, because thyme those herbs that quietly earns its place in the garden year after year. It doesn’t…