This week, we’ve got 6 interesting gardening facts/tips to keep your appetite for gardening knowledge fully fed.

Slow down and enjoy the garden with all your senses…

Extend the shelf life of carrots by storing them in a perforated plastic bag in the fridge or in a plastic bag with the carrot tops removed in a cool, high humidity, dark place for an even longer storage life

Wise words from a an influential British horticulturalist and garden designer…

We’ve partnered with our friends at Lifestyle Videos to put together this video on how to hand pollinate tomato plants.

Take cuttings of fresh rosemary or lavender stems, dip in rooting hormone, and place in water until roots form.

Wise words from a an Australian author…

Keep on weeding, keep an eye out for summer pests, deadhead perennial flowers, and succession plant to keep your garden in tip top shape throughout the summer and fall months

Wise words from a an American artist…

Water regularly, never mulch, and feed with a high phosphorus fertilizer in summer will help to ensure you have healthy and beautiful roses for many years to come