š±Do this before you plant seedlings outside
Published: Wed, 02/19/25
Updated: Mon, 02/24/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! And weāre making a change. You probably noticed that this missive was not in your inbo bright and early this morning. Itās…
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šYour personal invitation to your best garden ever.
Published: Tue, 02/18/25
Updated: Mon, 02/24/25
Greetings, Rural Sprout readers, I donāt know about you, but the green itch is really getting to me. Iām running out of pre-season things to do. And…
šŗBeer Slug Traps-āļøPruning Hydrangeas-š Tomato Myths
Published: Sun, 02/16/25
Updated: Fri, 02/21/25
Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, Iāve been spending a lot of time staring out my windows lately. Well, more so than usual. You see, despite all of my…
āļøCut away late winter pruning confusion
Published: Fri, 02/14/25
Updated: Thu, 02/20/25
Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, Despite waking up to more snow today, Iām going to be getting my pruners ready for the season. The weatherman…
š«Blueberries in February? Absolutely!
Published: Wed, 02/12/25
Updated: Sun, 02/16/25
It's What's Up Wednesday! February is a transitional month for me here in Pennsylvania. Itās still not warm enough to start planting things outdoors.
š·'In the green' - Huge sage plants - no surprise roosters!
Published: Sun, 02/09/25
Updated: Wed, 02/12/25
Hello there, Rural Sprout readers, Every year it seems that Winter makes one last bid to show us whoās boss. Itās been bitterly cold and windy. We had…
š You WANT these snails in your garden!
Published: Fri, 02/07/25
Updated: Wed, 02/12/25
Yes! Gardeners all over the internet are crazy for these space-saving snails! Good morning, my Rural Sprout friends, I have been playing with snails…
š Do This in February for Tons of Tomatoes in July!
Published: Wed, 02/05/25
Updated: Thu, 02/06/25
It's Tomatoes up Tomatoday! Iām dreaming of tomatoes. Itās that time of year when Iām starting to get antsy for those first bites of fresh, homegrown…
š¤Fingers Crossed! Toes, too!
Published: Sun, 02/02/25
Updated: Thu, 02/06/25
Hiya, Rural Sprout readers, You know what today is. An hour and a half drive from my front door, a distinguished weather forecaster will be deciding…
š± I'm taking precautions this weekend. (New seed starting setup.)
Published: Fri, 01/31/25
Updated: Sat, 02/01/25
I'm setting up my full seed-starting kit this weekend! Iām a little nervous about starting my seeds this year. Iāll be changing the location of my…