What To Plant in November

The list of what to plant in November is now available on Garden-Helper.com

Additionally the November Gardening Calendar and November Gardening Podcast are also available on the site.

New Plant Pages - Lillies and Heather

We have added two new plant pages to Garden-Helper expanding the offerings beyond herbs and vegetables and into flowers and shrubs.

The new shrub page is on growing heather.

The new flower page is about gardening lillies

Shopping at Garden-Helper: 1500 new items!

We have added 1500 - yes - FIFTEEN HUNDRED new items available through the Garden-Helper shopping section. From fruit trees and shrubs to solar lights and tools we now offer a wide variety of plants, tools and gifts for you. By teaming up with Nature Hills Nursey we are now able to provide this great array of items for every gardener.

Check out the new Shopping Homepage and start browsing!

Your purchases go toward helping us grow the Garden-Helper.com website.

Interactive Vegetable Garden Troubleshooter

We are pleased as punch to bring you the Interactive Vegetable Garden Troubleshooter .

If you have vegetables that are showing signs of attack from pests or diseases then the troubleshooter can help you identify the problem!

Currently this works for symptoms visible from leaves only, but soon we will be adding Roots, Fruits and Stems as well. Additionally we are working on creating pages to describe in detail the pests and diseases the troubleshooter identifies.

So, give it a whirl and keep it mind for next season and please offer your suggestions as we work to improve and expand on the tool.

Garden Pests - Aphids and Rabbits

Today we introduce another new page type on Garden-Helper: the pest pages. Like the detailed plant information pages we now offer information on garden pests. We start off with two garden pests:

Rabbits and Aphids

Expect more soon!

If you have any information or questions or suggestions about the garden pest pages please let us know!

Caring for Plants Brought Indoors - Light and Water

Wondering how you might be able to bring some of the garden indoors for the winter? It's not as simple as just digging up and bringing plants indoors. I thought I'd give a couple hints on managing this transition to indoor winter gardening regarding the two most common issues for plants being brought indoors - light and water.

The first thing to tackle is the provision of light for your plants. Many indoor environments lack sufficient light for growing plants. If your space does not provide sufficient light then you may have to consider artificial sources of light. Some plants that require only very minimal lighting include Boston ferns and of course the ubiquitous Philodendron.

Signs to look for regarding poor light conditions include pale leaves and leaves and stems that are smaller in size than normal.

When it comes to watering simply make sure to water the your plants completely such that they drain out the bottom. Common issues with watering include under or over watering. Keep in mind especially in colder climates that indoor heating is likely to dry out plants rather quickly.

Farm and Garden Profiles

We've just launched a new page type on Garden-Helper called Farm and Garden profiles. Our first feature is Earthwise Farm and Forest here in Vermont. We anticipate visiting gardens, farms and Community Supported Agriculture farms and highlighting the operations and gardens on the site.

If you are a garderner with an interest in having us visit your slice of heaven don't be shy - let us know!

Although our resources currently prevent us from traveling the country we would certainly entertain free plane or train rides!

See Earthwise Farm and Forest for our first look into the garderner community.