Hartley Magazine

All the latest news, hints, tips and advice from our experts

Upcoming Maine gardening events

Maine-based garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been given a handy list of forthcoming horticultural events. The Free Press revealed that there are a whole host of plant shows and sales coming up this month. Many of these are taking place from tomorrow (May 15th), such as the Camden Hills Regional High School Plant Sale. Beginning […]

When to move plants around the garden

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been given some tips on moving plants around their green space. The Crossville Chronicle suggested that growers bide their time when it comes to transplanting spring-flowering bulbs. It explained that tulips, daffodils and other such species should be left until their foliage starts to die back and leaves turn yellow. […]

Container gardening advice

American garden and greenhouse enthusiasts who are struggling to grow their potted plants may be interested in advice given by welovedc.com. The online resource published five top tips for container gardening, which growers may find useful even if they are experiencing levels of success. Firstly, the website explained that using the right kind of soil, […]

Five for Fabulous – 2010 Plant Stars

Just imagine, box loads of free plants from major growers arriving on your doorstep each spring. Oh boy. That’s my favorite garden writer’s perk—the chance to trial new plants a year or two before they hit the market. However, when I first started writing about gardens, I was uncomfortable receiving what some term “swag” from […]

How to turn $100 into $1,000

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been told that they can use their green space to their advantage by starting a vegetable plot. Philly.com reported that the Department of Agriculture has said that growers can harvest $1,000 worth of food from an investment of just $100. It is therefore no surprise that seed sales at Burpee […]

Get kids into the garden and greenhouse

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts have been given a number of tips on how to get kids interested in horticulture. Wicked Local published expert Karen Gentry‘s advice on encouraging children to get their hands dirty and develop their green fingers. She suggested that allowing youngsters to choose what they grow will keep them focussed and motivated […]

Garden and greenhouse apps for smartphones

Garden and greenhouse enthusiasts can increase their knowledge through the use of technology, with a number of applications now available on smartphones. The Mother Nature Network has drawn readers‘ attention to five of the best, which it believes should help growers improve their green spaces. The iGrowIt application is great for giving gardeners an idea […]