Renee's Blog
How To Grow and Harvest Saffron
Lindsay shows you how to plant, grow and harvest saffron, the world's most expensive spice! Easy to grow in the garden or containers, this fall blooming flower yields brilliant orange-red stigmas that are the source of the aromatic and exotic...
How To Grow and Harvest Saffron
Lindsay shows you how to plant, grow and harvest saffron, the world's most expensive spice! Easy to grow in the garden or containers, this fall blooming flower yields brilliant orange-red stigmas that are the source of the aromatic and exotic...
Growing Alpine Strawberries From Seed
Step-by-step instructions on how to start and grow petite Alpine strawberries from seed. You'll have lots of very attractive mounding perennial plants that yield scrumptious, jewel-like red little berries with exquisite sweet flavor all season, year after year.
Growing Alpine Strawberries From Seed
Step-by-step instructions on how to start and grow petite Alpine strawberries from seed. You'll have lots of very attractive mounding perennial plants that yield scrumptious, jewel-like red little berries with exquisite sweet flavor all season, year after year.
Growing Leeks From Seed
The best techniques for starting leeks from seed and transplanting seedlings properly. Follow Lindsay's directions to grow vigorous leeks into big, tall plants with tender and juicy white stalks, that can be harvested over a long period and enjoyed in...
Growing Leeks From Seed
The best techniques for starting leeks from seed and transplanting seedlings properly. Follow Lindsay's directions to grow vigorous leeks into big, tall plants with tender and juicy white stalks, that can be harvested over a long period and enjoyed in...
Grow Dahlias From Seed
Easily start dahlias from seed by either sowing directly into the garden (mild climates) or starting seeds early indoors for later transplant (cold winter climates). Lindsay shows you exactly how to use both methods and then how to prepare your...
Grow Dahlias From Seed
Easily start dahlias from seed by either sowing directly into the garden (mild climates) or starting seeds early indoors for later transplant (cold winter climates). Lindsay shows you exactly how to use both methods and then how to prepare your...
Plant, Grow and Harvest Great Garlic
Lindsay explains all the steps involved in planting, growing, and harvesting big, juicy heads of plump garlic cloves. She shows how to break up the planting garlic heads into individual cloves, prepare the garden bed, plant the cloves and how...
Plant, Grow and Harvest Great Garlic
Lindsay explains all the steps involved in planting, growing, and harvesting big, juicy heads of plump garlic cloves. She shows how to break up the planting garlic heads into individual cloves, prepare the garden bed, plant the cloves and how...
Growing Yard Long Noodle King Beans
Lindsay demos how to sow and grow our weather-tolerant Yard Long Asian bean variety 'Noodle King.' She shows you exactly how to train the vigorous vines to climb a trellis, where the climbing vines bear amazingly long, slender beans, so...
Growing Yard Long Noodle King Beans
Lindsay demos how to sow and grow our weather-tolerant Yard Long Asian bean variety 'Noodle King.' She shows you exactly how to train the vigorous vines to climb a trellis, where the climbing vines bear amazingly long, slender beans, so...
Growing Incredible Escalator Climbing Zucchini
How to sow, grow, and train these unique climbing squash vines up a trellis where they will produce an abundance of luscious, tender-fleshed zucchini. Climbing escalator vines yield abundant harvests of delicious deep green zucchinis you can find and pick...
Growing Incredible Escalator Climbing Zucchini
How to sow, grow, and train these unique climbing squash vines up a trellis where they will produce an abundance of luscious, tender-fleshed zucchini. Climbing escalator vines yield abundant harvests of delicious deep green zucchinis you can find and pick...
Sowing, Growing And Harvesting Delicious Pak Choi
Lindsay Del Carlo demonstrates step-by-step how to successfully sow, thin, grow and harvest plump, juicy Pak Choi – an easy, great tasting, and highly nutritious veggie to grow in spring and when the weather cools at summer's end for abundant fall...
Sowing, Growing And Harvesting Delicious Pak Choi
Lindsay Del Carlo demonstrates step-by-step how to successfully sow, thin, grow and harvest plump, juicy Pak Choi – an easy, great tasting, and highly nutritious veggie to grow in spring and when the weather cools at summer's end for abundant fall...
How To Grow Cilantro For Longer Harvesting
A step-by-step demo from Lindsay on how to grow cilantro from seed for the best and longest harvests of this indispensable leafy kitchen garden favorite.
How To Grow Cilantro For Longer Harvesting
A step-by-step demo from Lindsay on how to grow cilantro from seed for the best and longest harvests of this indispensable leafy kitchen garden favorite.
How To Grow Golden California Poppies
Lindsay shows how to sow and grow a long-blooming carpet of dancing California Poppies.
How To Grow Golden California Poppies
Lindsay shows how to sow and grow a long-blooming carpet of dancing California Poppies.
Grow Big, Beautiful Zinnias From Seed
Lindsay demonstrates planting, thinning, growing and picking perfect zinnias from seed.
Grow Big, Beautiful Zinnias From Seed
Lindsay demonstrates planting, thinning, growing and picking perfect zinnias from seed.
Growing Your Carefree Sunflower Garden
How to prepare the soil bed, sow and grow our carefree heirloom sunflower mix to give you armfuls of bouquets, feed bees and butterflies and produce oil-rich seeds to sustain songbirds.
Growing Your Carefree Sunflower Garden
How to prepare the soil bed, sow and grow our carefree heirloom sunflower mix to give you armfuls of bouquets, feed bees and butterflies and produce oil-rich seeds to sustain songbirds.
How And Why To Plant Cover Crop
We explain growing a cover crop to enrich and protect your soil, and demonstrate how to sow our Cover Crop Scatter Garden Seeds in a raised garden bed for best results.
How And Why To Plant Cover Crop
We explain growing a cover crop to enrich and protect your soil, and demonstrate how to sow our Cover Crop Scatter Garden Seeds in a raised garden bed for best results.
Sow and Grow Baby Lettuce in Containers
Our easy technique for planting, growing and harvesting baby lettuce in containers for continuous delicious fresh salads.
Sow and Grow Baby Lettuce in Containers
Our easy technique for planting, growing and harvesting baby lettuce in containers for continuous delicious fresh salads.
Growing Trombetta Climbing Summer Squash
How to grow this Italian heirloom climbing summer squash that tastes like firm-fleshed, nutty-flavored zucchini. Easily vines up any fence or trellis to effortlessly produce curvy elongated fruits to enjoy all season.
Growing Trombetta Climbing Summer Squash
How to grow this Italian heirloom climbing summer squash that tastes like firm-fleshed, nutty-flavored zucchini. Easily vines up any fence or trellis to effortlessly produce curvy elongated fruits to enjoy all season.
Grow Healthy, Pest Free Organic Brassicas
Expert techniques for successfully growing healthy brassicas in your garden.
Grow Healthy, Pest Free Organic Brassicas
Expert techniques for successfully growing healthy brassicas in your garden.
How To Grow Long Keeping Winter Squash
Lindsay shows step by step how to grow long keeping winter squash in your garden.
How To Grow Long Keeping Winter Squash
Lindsay shows step by step how to grow long keeping winter squash in your garden.
How To Grow Watermelon Radish
We show you how to plant, tend, harvest and enjoy beautiful, tasty watermelon radishes.
How To Grow Watermelon Radish
We show you how to plant, tend, harvest and enjoy beautiful, tasty watermelon radishes.
Sowing and Growing Beekeeper's Mix
Go step by step with Lindsay through the process of sowing and growing our beekeeper's flower seed mix to attract, feed and nurture bees and pollinators all summer long.
Sowing and Growing Beekeeper's Mix
Go step by step with Lindsay through the process of sowing and growing our beekeeper's flower seed mix to attract, feed and nurture bees and pollinators all summer long.
Pruning Lavender for Shape and Beauty
All about how to keep lavender plants in shape, so they are reinvigorated, pushing new growth, and stay balanced and beautiful. Shop For Lavender
Pruning Lavender for Shape and Beauty
All about how to keep lavender plants in shape, so they are reinvigorated, pushing new growth, and stay balanced and beautiful. Shop For Lavender
How To Grow Giant Sunflowers
Expert techniques for successfully growing gorgeous giant sunflowers.
How To Grow Giant Sunflowers
Expert techniques for successfully growing gorgeous giant sunflowers.
Preparing And Making Lavender Sachets
Lindsay shows you how to clean and prepare your lavender and make lovely, fragrant sachets for gifts as well as home use.
Preparing And Making Lavender Sachets
Lindsay shows you how to clean and prepare your lavender and make lovely, fragrant sachets for gifts as well as home use.
Protecting Veggie Beds from Birds, Squirrels & More
Lindsay shares her techniques for creating a bird proof garden bed that also keeps out other creatures.
Protecting Veggie Beds from Birds, Squirrels & More
Lindsay shares her techniques for creating a bird proof garden bed that also keeps out other creatures.
Harvesting And Drying Lavender
Lindsay demonstrates how to harvest and dry your own aromatic lavender from homegrown plants to use for crafting projects.
Harvesting And Drying Lavender
Lindsay demonstrates how to harvest and dry your own aromatic lavender from homegrown plants to use for crafting projects.
Planting Tomato Seedlings Into The Garden
Lindsay Del Carlo, Trial Garden Manager, shows how to plant tomato seedlings in the ground after starting them indoors.
Planting Tomato Seedlings Into The Garden
Lindsay Del Carlo, Trial Garden Manager, shows how to plant tomato seedlings in the ground after starting them indoors.
Dividing Spearmint Plants
How to care for perennial spearmint that has survived the winter in a container, so that it can flourish for years to come.
Dividing Spearmint Plants
How to care for perennial spearmint that has survived the winter in a container, so that it can flourish for years to come.
Starting Tomatoes From Seed
Start tomato seeds early indoors. Lindsay covers store bought and recycled containers, soil mix and planting techniques.
Starting Tomatoes From Seed
Start tomato seeds early indoors. Lindsay covers store bought and recycled containers, soil mix and planting techniques.
Moving Baby Tomato Seedlings To Larger Pots
When and how to "pot up" or replant tiny tomato seedlings into larger individual containers so they can grow successfully until ready to plant into the garden.
Moving Baby Tomato Seedlings To Larger Pots
When and how to "pot up" or replant tiny tomato seedlings into larger individual containers so they can grow successfully until ready to plant into the garden.
Renee’s Sweet Pepper Bliss Recipe
Pepper and onion harvest has never been more delicious. Watch Lindsay Del Carlo prepares Renee's favorite sweet pepper and onion dish.
Renee’s Sweet Pepper Bliss Recipe
Pepper and onion harvest has never been more delicious. Watch Lindsay Del Carlo prepares Renee's favorite sweet pepper and onion dish.
How To Harvest And Dry Paprika Peppers
Enhance your dishes with homegrown paprika peppers. Lindsay shares tips on how to harvest and process homegrown paprika and get the tastiest results.
How To Harvest And Dry Paprika Peppers
Enhance your dishes with homegrown paprika peppers. Lindsay shares tips on how to harvest and process homegrown paprika and get the tastiest results.
Juicing Nutritious Homegrown Wheatgrass
Juicing nutritious wheatgrass is as easy as using a blender. After having grown a batch at the trial garden, Lindsay harvests and juices it in just a few minutes. Boost your daily nutrition by growing and juicing wheatgrass at home....
Juicing Nutritious Homegrown Wheatgrass
Juicing nutritious wheatgrass is as easy as using a blender. After having grown a batch at the trial garden, Lindsay harvests and juices it in just a few minutes. Boost your daily nutrition by growing and juicing wheatgrass at home....
How To Harvest And Prepare Padron Peppers
Watch as Lindsay shows how to harvest and prepare Spanish Padron tapas peppers for enjoyment straight from the garden.
How To Harvest And Prepare Padron Peppers
Watch as Lindsay shows how to harvest and prepare Spanish Padron tapas peppers for enjoyment straight from the garden.
Harvesting and Preparing Edamame
Learn how to harvest and prepare easy to grow Edamame beans straight from your garden.
Harvesting and Preparing Edamame
Learn how to harvest and prepare easy to grow Edamame beans straight from your garden.
Harvesting Your Herbal Tea Hibiscus
Learn all about our variety of herbal hibiscus and how to harvest and dry it for tea.
Harvesting Your Herbal Tea Hibiscus
Learn all about our variety of herbal hibiscus and how to harvest and dry it for tea.
Planting Vegetables In Containers
Planting vegetables in containers has never been more productive. Trial Garden Manager Lindsay Del Carlo explains how to get the best yield out of container vegetables with easy to follow techniques.
Planting Vegetables In Containers
Planting vegetables in containers has never been more productive. Trial Garden Manager Lindsay Del Carlo explains how to get the best yield out of container vegetables with easy to follow techniques.
Organic Growing: Prepping Garden Beds
Easy step by step prepping instructions for flower garden beds.
Organic Growing: Prepping Garden Beds
Easy step by step prepping instructions for flower garden beds.