# gardener (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 9 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover gardener. Page: Feed: --- ## [Predesigned garden plans make plotting your plantings much easier](https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/predesigned-garden-plans-make-plotting-your-plantings-much-easier/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_garden) _2026-08-19 · Lorene Edwards Forkner · The Seattle Times Garden – The Seattle Times_ Planting diagrams are a confidence-building strategy for those looking to transform random plants into a garden with successive waves of blooms and beauty. ## [Dormant Fig Tree Pruning and Free Cuttings](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/dormant-fig-tree-pruning/) _2026-08-18 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Dormant Fig Tree Pruning and Free Cuttings appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Dormant fig tree pruning isn't complicated, but the timing matters more than most people think. Here's how to manage size in a small yard, protect both the breba and main crop, and get free new trees from the branches you cut off. ## [Multiply Strawberry Patch Runners Free This August](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/multiply-strawberry-patch-runners/) _2026-08-18 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Multiply Strawberry Patch Runners Free This August appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Strawberry runners are basically free plants just sitting there waiting for some soil. Learn how to pin them into pots or directly into the ground in August, how many to keep, proper spacing, and how to use them to completely renew an aging bed at zero cost. ## [Drying Herbs for Winter: 3 Cheap Methods Compared](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/drying-herbs-for-winter/) _2026-08-18 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Drying Herbs for Winter: 3 Cheap Methods Compared appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . August in the Pacific Northwest means your herb bed is overgrown and the rains are coming. Here's how to dry herbs for winter using three cheap methods: bundle hanging, paper bags, and the oven, depending on which herb you're dealing with. ## [Fruit Trees for “My” Birds!](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/18/fruit-trees-for-my-birds/) _2026-08-18 · Robert Morin · Laidback Gardener_ Alex: Hi, Mr. Sparrow, how are you? Mr. Sparrow: I’m doing great, Alex. I’ve been busy lately. I’ve been taking Continue Reading The post Fruit Trees for “My” Birds! appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [Tacoma plant nursery delights in finding the right orchid for everyone](https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/tacoma-plant-nursery-delights-in-finding-the-right-orchid-for-everyone/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_garden) _2026-08-17 · Niki Stojnic · The Seattle Times Garden – The Seattle Times_ The knowledgeable team at Emerald City Orchids helps take the mystery out of growing the charming flowers. ## [Green Kentucky Coffee Tree Beans](https://honest-food.net/green-kentucky-coffee-beans-edible/) _2026-08-17 · Hank Shaw · Hunter Angler Gardener Cook_ Green Kentucky coffee beans have far less evidence of being edible than the ripe beans. I look at the evidence, and then cook and eat some. Green Kentucky Coffee Tree Beans is the latest post on Hunter Angler Gardener Cook . ## [A Brief History of Gardens (Part Two)](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/17/a-brief-history-of-gardens-part-two/) _2026-08-17 · Larry Hodgson · Laidback Gardener_ Recently, I told you the story of European gardens from their beginnings through the Middle Ages. Here is the next Continue Reading The post A Brief History of Gardens (Part Two) appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [How to Ripen Your Tomatoes Without Losing Your Mind](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/16/how-to-ripen-your-tomatoes-without-losing-your-mind/) _2026-08-16 · Mathieu Hodgson · Laidback Gardener_ It’s already August, and the garden is slowly beginning to shift into a different rhythm. The days are getting shorter, Continue Reading The post How to Ripen Your Tomatoes Without Losing Your Mind appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [Non-Climbing Clematis](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/15/non-climbing-clematis/) _2026-08-15 · Julie Boudreau · Laidback Gardener_ Clematis are well known for delighting gardeners who love to train them on trellises and screens. However, there are a Continue Reading The post Non-Climbing Clematis appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/uZgVZDKEcJ1Z) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Making the rounds in West Seattle](https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/making-the-rounds-in-west-seattle/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_garden) _2026-08-15 · Erika Schultz · The Seattle Times Garden – The Seattle Times_ Araneus diadematus eggs hatch in May, and the spiders generally become visible to the average person during the late part of summer. ## [Garden Art: Girl in the Woods, Recreated with Vegetables](https://rainbowofcrazy.wordpress.com/2026/08/14/garden-art-girl-in-the-woods-recreated-with-vegetables/) _2026-08-14 · Jo @ Rainbow of Crazy · Rainbow of Crazy_ Garden Art: Girl in the Woods, by Vincent van Gogh, Recreated with Vegetables ## [Seed Saving 101](https://www.bobsmarket.com/blog/seed-saving-101) _2026-08-14 · John Morgan · Bob's Blog - Bob's Market and Greenhouses_ As the garden season winds down across the Mid-Ohio Valley, many of us start looking at our tomato vines, bean plants, and flower beds with a new question: “Can I save seeds from these for next year?” ## [Free Crop Rotation Planning With a Paper Map](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/crop-rotation-planning/) _2026-08-14 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Free Crop Rotation Planning With a Paper Map appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . I planted tomatoes in the same bed for four years and couldn't figure out why they kept struggling. The fix was free and took twenty minutes. Here's the simple four-group crop rotation system I use and the paper map method that actually makes it stick year to year. ## [Saving Bean and Pea Seeds: The Lazy Way](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/saving-bean-and-pea-seeds/) _2026-08-14 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Saving Bean and Pea Seeds: The Lazy Way appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Saving bean and pea seeds is the laziest seed saving in the garden, and I mean that as a compliment. One dry afternoon in August gets you a hundred seeds for next year. Here's exactly how to do it. ## [Answers to Your Questions: Municipal Compost](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/14/answers-to-your-questions-municipal-compost/) _2026-08-14 · Mathieu Hodgson · Laidback Gardener_ I’d like to hear your views on the compost available from municipal composting centres, such as Compo-Haut-Richelieu. Do they have Continue Reading The post Answers to Your Questions: Municipal Compost appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [A Comic about Already Having Plans](https://rainbowofcrazy.wordpress.com/2026/08/13/a-comic-about-already-having-plans/) _2026-08-13 · Jo @ Rainbow of Crazy · Rainbow of Crazy_ A comic about already having plans. ## [What Does a 7-Year-Old Garden Look Like?](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/13/what-does-a-7-year-old-garden-look-like/) _2026-08-13 · Audrey Martel · Laidback Gardener_ I posted a few videos on Facebook at the start of the summer whilst we were renovating the garden (that’s Continue Reading The post What Does a 7-Year-Old Garden Look Like? appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [Styling it out: Staging houseplants in the home](https://growwithpatch.substack.com/p/styling-it-out-staging-houseplants) _2026-08-13 · Grow With Patch · Grow With Patch_ All too often we find plants dotted about a room. ## [Clematis have spectacular blooms. Which kind is right for you?](https://www.seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-magazine/clematis-have-spectacular-blooms-which-kind-is-right-for-you/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_garden) _2026-08-12 · Lorene Edwards Forkner · The Seattle Times Garden – The Seattle Times_ How to choose, grow and prune clematis plants for months of beautiful flowers and foliage. ## [Non-custodial Crypto Payments & Escrow (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/V8BayPSJSBvu) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Accept multi-chain crypto with trustless escrow, instant confirmations, and no KYC ## [Soil pH Fall Brassicas: Fix It Now for Better Crops](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/soil-ph-fall-brassicas/) _2026-08-11 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Soil pH Fall Brassicas: Fix It Now for Better Crops appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Broccoli the size of golf balls taught me a hard lesson about soil pH. If your brassicas and beets underperformed this year, fall is the time to test and apply lime so it actually has time to work before spring planting. ## [How to Save Pepper Seeds from Your Best Plants](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/save-pepper-seeds/) _2026-08-11 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post How to Save Pepper Seeds from Your Best Plants appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Saving pepper seeds is easier than you think, and August is exactly when to start. Let one fruit go fully red, scrape the seeds, dry them on a plate for a week, and store in labeled envelopes. Here's how to do it right, including what to know about hybrids and cross-pollination. ## [Save Tomato Seeds Free With the Ferment Method](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/save-tomato-seeds/) _2026-08-11 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Save Tomato Seeds Free With the Ferment Method appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Those heirloom tomatoes you grew this summer can fund next year's garden for free. The fermentation method takes three days, almost zero supplies, and produces seeds that actually germinate better than store-bought. Here's why it works and exactly how to do it. ## [Garden Art: Portrait of Irène Cahen d’Anvers, Recreated with Vegetables](https://rainbowofcrazy.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/garden-art-portrait-of-irene-cahen-danvers-recreated-with-vegetables/) _2026-08-11 · Jo @ Rainbow of Crazy · Rainbow of Crazy_ Garden Art: Portrait of Irène Cahen d'Anvers, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir., Recreated with Vegetables ## [The Roots of Success with Orchids Part 5 – The Paradox of Roots in Nature Compared to Roots in a Pot](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/11/the-roots-of-success-with-orchids-part-5-the-paradox-of-roots-in-nature-compared-to-roots-in-a-pot/) _2026-08-11 · Robert Charpentier · Laidback Gardener_ Why do we have to grow orchids in small, narrow pots when, in nature, those same orchids develop extensive aerial Continue Reading The post The Roots of Success with Orchids Part 5 The Paradox of Roots in Nature Compared to Roots in a Pot appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [A Comic about Cell Phone Life](https://rainbowofcrazy.wordpress.com/2026/08/10/a-comic-about-cell-phone-life/) _2026-08-10 · Jo @ Rainbow of Crazy · Rainbow of Crazy_ A comic about cell phone life ## [Mushroom Mac and Cheese](https://honest-food.net/mushroom-mac-and-cheese-recipe/) _2026-08-10 · Hank Shaw · Hunter Angler Gardener Cook_ A recipe for mushroom mac and cheese, all from scratch. I use wild mushrooms and a homemade cheese sauce, and give you options for both so you can make it with what's available. Mushroom Mac and Cheese is the latest post on Hunter Angler Gardener Cook . ## [A Brief History of Gardens (Part One)](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/10/a-brief-history-of-gardens-part-one/) _2026-08-10 · Larry Hodgson · Laidback Gardener_ I’ve been visiting gardens around the world for over 40 years, and each time I learn a little more about Continue Reading The post A Brief History of Gardens (Part One) appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [Overseeding and Topdressing: For a Greener, More Eco-Friendly Lawn](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/09/overseeding-and-topdressing-for-a-greener-more-eco-friendly-lawn/) _2026-08-09 · Mathieu Hodgson · Laidback Gardener_ We don’t all have the same expectations for our lawns. For some, a beautiful lawn is a dense, uniform carpet Continue Reading The post Overseeding and Topdressing: For a Greener, More Eco-Friendly Lawn appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [Which Panicle Hydrangea Should I Choose for My Garden?](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/08/which-panicle-hydrangea-should-i-choose-for-my-garden/) _2026-08-08 · Julie Boudreau · Laidback Gardener_ How far we’ve come from the days when you had to choose between a standard or non-standard “P.G.” hydrangea! Since Continue Reading The post Which Panicle Hydrangea Should I Choose for My Garden? appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [Install Manifest V3 Extension (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/4CJt0h1Ze3TH) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Get this Manifest V3 extension from the official TronBrowser Store listing. ## [The Great August Garden Reset](https://www.bobsmarket.com/blog/the-great-august-garden-reset) _2026-08-07 · John Morgan · Bob's Blog - Bob's Market and Greenhouses_ The long, hot days of summer are still with us, but the calendar is already pointing toward cooler nights and the start of fall. This is the perfect window for what we like to call the Great August Garden Reset. ## [First Garden Art of the Season! Spanish Dancer, by John Singer Sargent](https://rainbowofcrazy.wordpress.com/2026/08/07/first-garden-art-of-the-season/) _2026-08-07 · Jo @ Rainbow of Crazy · Rainbow of Crazy_ First Garden Art of the Season! ## [Free Cloches Milk Jugs Make: Protect Fall Seedlings](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/free-cloches-milk-jugs/) _2026-08-07 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Free Cloches Milk Jugs Make: Protect Fall Seedlings appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Empty milk jugs and plastic bottles make surprisingly effective free cloches for fall seedlings. Here's how to cut, vent, and anchor them, plus how they stack up against row cover for small patches. ## [Curing and Storing Winter Squash the Right Way](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/curing-and-storing-winter-squash/) _2026-08-07 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Curing and Storing Winter Squash the Right Way appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Yanking squash off the vine and tossing them in a corner cost me half my harvest one year. Curing and storing winter squash the right way takes two weeks and almost zero effort, and it makes the difference between eating homegrown squash in January and throwing rotten ones away in November. ## [August Seed Starting in the PNW: Don’t Skip Fall](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/august-seed-starting-pnw/) _2026-08-07 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post August Seed Starting in the PNW: Don t Skip Fall appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . August isn't just harvest season in the PNW. It's the second seed-starting season most people skip entirely. Here's what to sow now for fresh greens all fall and into winter, including why your cold-weather kale will taste way better than the stuff you grew in June. ## [Answers to Your Questions: Transplanting, Repotting, and Potting Soil](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/07/answers-to-your-questions-transplanting-repotting-and-potting-soil/) _2026-08-07 · Larry Hodgson · Laidback Gardener_ When should you transplant? In the garden of the house I just bought, there are many shrubs and perennials of Continue Reading The post Answers to Your Questions: Transplanting, Repotting, and Potting Soil appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [A Comic about an Important PSA](https://rainbowofcrazy.wordpress.com/2026/08/06/a-comic-about-an-important-psa/) _2026-08-06 · Jo @ Rainbow of Crazy · Rainbow of Crazy_ A fourth comic about an important PSA ## [Ants and Aphids: Just Like on a Farm](https://laidbackgardener.blog/2026/08/06/ants-and-aphids-just-like-on-a-farm/) _2026-08-06 · Audrey Martel · Laidback Gardener_ Last week, I left you with a teaser: that little line of ants standing guard around a colony of aphids. Continue Reading The post Ants and Aphids: Just Like on a Farm appeared first on Laidback Gardener . ## [A Comic about ADHD and Showering](https://rainbowofcrazy.wordpress.com/2026/08/05/a-comic-about-adhd-and-showering/) _2026-08-05 · Jo @ Rainbow of Crazy · Rainbow of Crazy_ A fourth comic about ADHD and showering ## [Preserving Tomatoes](https://thebeautifulediblegarden.substack.com/p/preserving-tomatoes) _2026-08-04 · Stefani Bittner · The Beautiful Edible Garden_ The Garden Diaries, August 4 ## [Overwinter Pepper Plants and Skip Buying Transplants](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/overwinter-pepper-plants/) _2026-08-04 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Overwinter Pepper Plants and Skip Buying Transplants appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Peppers are perennials, which means you don't have to buy new transplants every spring. Here's how to dig, prune, and overwinter your best pepper plants indoors so they come roaring back next season with a serious head start. ## [Stop Lettuce Bolting in Summer Heat](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/stop-lettuce-bolting/) _2026-08-04 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Stop Lettuce Bolting in Summer Heat appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Lettuce bolting in July is inevitable if you don't plan for it. Afternoon shade, frequent harvesting, heat-tolerant varieties, and smart timing can all delay it. And if some bolt anyway, let them go for free seed next year. ## [August in the PNW Garden: Harvest Hard, Plant Fall](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/august-pnw-garden/) _2026-08-04 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post August in the PNW Garden: Harvest Hard, Plant Fall appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . August in the PNW is all two things at once: peak summer harvest and the fall planting window closing fast. Here's what to pick, what to plant, and what to get planned before the rains make the decisions for you. ## [Blueberry Banana Nut Bread](https://honest-food.net/blueberry-banana-nut-bread-recipe/) _2026-08-04 · Hank Shaw · Hunter Angler Gardener Cook_ This is a simple recipe for blueberry banana nut bread. This is a quick bread that requires no special equipment and has lots of substitutions. I use wild blueberries and wild nuts here. Blueberry Banana Nut Bread is the latest post on Hunter Angler Gardener Cook . ## [Late July Garden Tips](https://www.bobsmarket.com/blog/late-july-garden-tips) _2026-07-31 · John Morgan · Bob's Blog - Bob's Market and Greenhouses_ There’s something special about late July in our Mid-Ohio Valley gardens. The days are long and warm, the plants are working hard, and the harvest is starting to feel real. ## [Fall Fava Beans: Free Nitrogen and an Early Spring Crop](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/fall-fava-beans/) _2026-07-31 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Fall Fava Beans: Free Nitrogen and an Early Spring Crop appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Fall fava beans are one of the best deals in the garden: plant them in late October, ignore them all winter, and you get an early spring harvest plus free nitrogen for your soil. Here's how to do it right, which varieties to pick, and why fall beats spring sowing in the Pacific… ## [Yellowing Tomato Leaves: What They’re Telling You](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/yellowing-tomato-leaves/) _2026-07-31 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Yellowing Tomato Leaves: What They re Telling You appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Yellowing tomato leaves aren't all the same problem. Here's how to tell nitrogen deficiency from disease from watering stress, and how to fix each one without spending much money. ## [Let It Bolt: Free Seed from Lettuce and Cilantro](http://www.cheapvegetablegardener.com/saving-seed-from-bolted-lettuce/) _2026-07-31 · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener · The Cheap Vegetable Gardener_ The post Let It Bolt: Free Seed from Lettuce and Cilantro appeared first on The Cheap Vegetable Gardener . Your bolted lettuce and cilantro aren't garden failures. They're next year's free seed. Here's exactly how to collect and store it before it's gone. ## [A Fourth Comic about Adulting](https://rainbowofcrazy.wordpress.com/2026/07/30/a-fourth-comic-about-adulting/) _2026-07-30 · Jo @ Rainbow of Crazy · Rainbow of Crazy_ A fourth comic about adulting ## [Clip art: Niwaki’s Jake Hobson on the art of pruning](https://growwithpatch.substack.com/p/clip-art-niwakis-jake-hobson-on-the) _2026-07-30 · Grow With Patch · Grow With Patch_ Written by Ellen Millard, Creative Content Editor at Patch