Growing Guides

We are continually trying to improve are gardening abilities and as we grow we want to share our knowledge with you. These growing guides will walk you through, starting seeds all the way to when to harvest. We are also working on guides for saving seeds, so make sure to check that out as well.

Wild Black Raspberries Being Eaten by Babies

Wild Black Raspberry Plant: How to Grow, Cultivate, and Prune Them Successfully

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Wild black raspberry plants are a treasure in the landscape. They offer berries with deep flavor, incredible color, and vigorous growth that often outperforms cultivated types. If you are lucky enough to have them on your property, or you want to introduce them intentionally, they can become a long-term, productive fruit patch with the right […]

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Black Raspberries Maturing from Red to Black

How to Grow Black Raspberries (Complete Care & Pruning Guide)

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Black raspberries have a deeper flavor, a wilder aroma, and a completely different growth habit compared to red raspberries. If you’ve grown red varieties before, expect a learning curve. If you’re new to berry gardening, this guide will walk you through every step so you can feel confident planting black raspberries and keeping them productive

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How to Grow Red Raspberries

How to Grow Red Raspberries (Summer-Bearing and Fall-Bearing)

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Growing raspberries are one of the most rewarding fruits you can grow at home. They’re hardy, reliable, and surprisingly easy once you understand how their canes work (which will help prevent your raspberries from becoming invasive). They are loaded with medicinal benefits (see Red Raspberry Leaf Tea article). Whether you’re planting raspberries for the first

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Young pepper seedlings growing indoors under grow lights in February for a Zone 5 garden

Seeds to Start in February (Zone 5): Your Essential Early-Season Planting Guide

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If you garden in Zone 5 like us, February is when the gardening season truly begins. Even if there’s still snow on the ground. While the rest of the world thinks winter means “no gardening,” we know better. February is the month that sets your entire garden up for success. Many vegetables and herbs need

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Frosted Covered Lavender

How to Protect Perennial Herbs from Frost (Simple Winterizing Tips)

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One of the best things about growing perennial herbs is not having to start over every spring. Our thyme, oregano, sage, mint and many more come back year after year, even after a Zone 5 winter. But not every herb is that tough. Rosemary is a completely different story, and even our hardier perennial herbs

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