Garden Learning Center: Park's Blogs

Cutting Flowers for Arrangements
Enhancing the Beauty and Longevity of Cut Flowers from Your Garden One of the great joys of growing flowers is being able to cut a big bouquet for the house...
Cutting Flowers for Arrangements
Enhancing the Beauty and Longevity of Cut Flowers from Your Garden One of the great joys of growing flowers is being able to cut a big bouquet for the house...

Plants to Avoid Growing Near Tomatoes
Your Tomatoes’ Worst Enemies: Plants That Compete with Your Tomatoes in the Garden Last time we identified great companion plants for your tomato patch. Now we’d like to mention a...
Plants to Avoid Growing Near Tomatoes
Your Tomatoes’ Worst Enemies: Plants That Compete with Your Tomatoes in the Garden Last time we identified great companion plants for your tomato patch. Now we’d like to mention a...

Your Cucumbers' Worst Enemies: What NOT To Plan...
Navigating Companion Planting: What Not to Plant With Cucumbers in the Garden When venturing into the world of gardening, understanding companion planting can make a significant difference in your garden's...
Your Cucumbers' Worst Enemies: What NOT To Plan...
Navigating Companion Planting: What Not to Plant With Cucumbers in the Garden When venturing into the world of gardening, understanding companion planting can make a significant difference in your garden's...

Cucumber Disease Abbreviations
Understanding Cucumber Abbreviations Used to Signal Disease Resistance Selecting the right varieties of cucumbers each year goes beyond just flavor, yield, and growth habits. An equally important factor to consider...
Cucumber Disease Abbreviations
Understanding Cucumber Abbreviations Used to Signal Disease Resistance Selecting the right varieties of cucumbers each year goes beyond just flavor, yield, and growth habits. An equally important factor to consider...

Herbs that Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
A Pollinator Garden that Leverages the Benefits of Vegetables, Flowers, and Herbs Want to bring butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds into the garden without having to create a special “theme” planting...
Herbs that Attract Pollinators to Your Garden
A Pollinator Garden that Leverages the Benefits of Vegetables, Flowers, and Herbs Want to bring butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds into the garden without having to create a special “theme” planting...

Know Before You Grow: Preparing the Garden for ...
Analyzing Sun and Soil The first task when considering a new plant for the garden is to make sure you have a suitable location for it. Plants can be moved,...
Know Before You Grow: Preparing the Garden for ...
Analyzing Sun and Soil The first task when considering a new plant for the garden is to make sure you have a suitable location for it. Plants can be moved,...