Tag: Secret


  • 25 Secret Garden Tips We Learned From Grandma

    1 / 25 Chokchai Silarug/Getty Images A Newsworthy Way to Stop Cutworms โ€œMy grandmother Julia always advised me to wrap strips of newspaper around the roots of cabbages before planting. This prevents cutworms from getting at the plant,โ€ says Lori Woitalla, Hillman, Minnesota. Check out the right way to ripen green tomatoes and more garden…

  • Old-School French Garden Tool Is a Green Thumbโ€™s Secret Weapon

    I need to confess that I have already put a few plants in the ground. In north-central Alabama, we may (emphasis on may) be clear of frost, but historically it’s best to wait until after early April to plant. Like many of you, I just couldn’t wait any longer, and I’m already devising my plan…