Garden Learning Center: Park's Blogs

Pest Repellent Plants: Combos to Protect Your Garden Naturally

Pest Repellent Plants: Combos to Protect Your G...

Stephan Winterfeldt

Plus Tips for Companion Planting and Interplanting for Repelling Pests  For a thriving garden it’s important to creating a balanced ecosystem where plants support each other to flourish. One of...

Pest Repellent Plants: Combos to Protect Your G...

Stephan Winterfeldt

Plus Tips for Companion Planting and Interplanting for Repelling Pests  For a thriving garden it’s important to creating a balanced ecosystem where plants support each other to flourish. One of...

Top 12 Pepper Companion Plants (& 3 to Avoid)

Top 12 Pepper Companion Plants (& 3 to Avoid)

Carrie Spoonemore

Whether you enjoy sweet or spicy peppers, we have the best companion plants to boost your harvest. We'll also discuss three plants that can harm your peppers and why they...

Top 12 Pepper Companion Plants (& 3 to Avoid)

Carrie Spoonemore

Whether you enjoy sweet or spicy peppers, we have the best companion plants to boost your harvest. We'll also discuss three plants that can harm your peppers and why they...

A Better Way to Protect Yourself from Biting Insects

A Better Way to Protect Yourself from Biting In...

Brad Addy

Safe & Sustainable Tick and Mosquito Protection for People and Pets   Spending time outdoors should be about making memories, not swatting at mosquitoes or worrying about ticks. Many insect...

A Better Way to Protect Yourself from Biting In...

Brad Addy

Safe & Sustainable Tick and Mosquito Protection for People and Pets   Spending time outdoors should be about making memories, not swatting at mosquitoes or worrying about ticks. Many insect...

Guide for Early Spring Planting Plus 37 Seeds to Grow

Guide for Early Spring Planting Plus 37 Seeds t...

Stephan Winterfeldt

Seeds You Can Plant in Early Spring, Even Before the Last Frost  Have you heard that one of the most common mistakes gardeners make is starting seeds too early? It...

Guide for Early Spring Planting Plus 37 Seeds t...

Stephan Winterfeldt

Seeds You Can Plant in Early Spring, Even Before the Last Frost  Have you heard that one of the most common mistakes gardeners make is starting seeds too early? It...

Differences Between Perennials, Annuals, Biennials, and Tender Perennials

Differences Between Perennials, Annuals, Bienni...

Laura Root

Understand the Differences and Know How to Use Them Gardeners are often faced with the choice between perennials, annuals, biennials, and tender perennials, but what do these terms really mean?...

Differences Between Perennials, Annuals, Bienni...

Laura Root

Understand the Differences and Know How to Use Them Gardeners are often faced with the choice between perennials, annuals, biennials, and tender perennials, but what do these terms really mean?...

How to Plan and Start a Family-Friendly Garden

How to Plan and Start a Family-Friendly Garden

Carrie Spoonemore

How to Plan and Start a Family-Friendly Garden  Creating a family-friendly garden is a rewarding way to spend time outdoors and grow fresh, healthy produce right in your backyard. It...

How to Plan and Start a Family-Friendly Garden

Carrie Spoonemore

How to Plan and Start a Family-Friendly Garden  Creating a family-friendly garden is a rewarding way to spend time outdoors and grow fresh, healthy produce right in your backyard. It...