Gardens can help families to connect- gardening with your children creates bonding experiences that will educate and entertain. It instills in them knowledge of our natural world they will carry for a lifetime.

Gardens can be an escape from the everyday rat-race. Whether you spend time daily weeding, tending, or just enjoying the beauty of the flowers, time spent in the garden every day will help relieve stress and worry.

Gardening is an endless classroom for all, young and old. Learning about different plants, trying new varieties, seeing what works and what doesn’t, and watching the garden grow from the anticipation of March and April, through the heat of August, until the final harvest in late September, the garden is an open text book and an ever changing canvas for you to enjoy.

There is self-satisfaction in knowing that the produce you grow was created by your own efforts, grown organically if you wish, and not shipped hundreds or thousands of miles before it graced your dining table.

Even if you live in an apartment, we will show you how to grow small amounts of vegetables, care for indoor plants, or create a small but enjoyable flower display.

While the focus of our advice is gardening in the Mid-Western United States, the basic principles put forth here will work anywhere. Soil improvement works for every gardener. Composting can be done in any scale from a small vermiculture project to large community projects.

Vegetables can be grown hydroponically, vertically, horizontally and decoratively. Flowers and herbs can be grown in formal arrangements, islands, beds and boxes, or however you wish.

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Books for Gardeners Our book-shelf has books for gardeners that we own and recommend.

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Beginning Gardeners- Advice for beginning gardeners to get growing right! Advice for beginning gardeners to get growing right!

Botanical Names Botanical names of plants for gardeners

Bulb Gardening Bulb Gardening, planting flower bulbs for a spectacular spring start to your garden!

Planting deer resistant plants and bulbs will help protect your landscaping. Using deer resistant plants and bulbs will help protect your valuable landscaping investment.

Early Spring Flowers bring color when we need it most Early Spring Flowers bring color when we need it most after a long winter!

Butterfly Gardening Butterfly gardening is a great way to bring hours of enjoyment to you and your family.

Butterfly nectar plants - Attract bunches of beautiful butterflies! Butterfly nectar plants - Attract swarms of beautiful butterflies to your garden!

Hummingbirds Hummingbirds are the acrobats of the bird world and are entertaining to watch.

Container gardening is a great way to garden if you have limited space. Container gardening is a great way to garden if you have limited space or to make your landscape more dynamic.

Hanging baskets are a popular method to add interest and gardening space. Hanging baskets are a popular method to add interest and gardening space.

Potting Mix Potting soil or potting mix, which to use?

Community Supported Agriculture Community Supported Agriculture may be an idea whose time has come.

Compost Put the magic of compost to work in your garden!

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Drip irrigation Drip irrigation helps you keep the plants watered and saves money

Fall Gardens Gardening doesn't end on labor day. Properly planned Fall gardens extend your garden season.

Fertilizer Make your plants grow with the right fertilizer

Flower Gardening Flower Gardening

Annuals and Perennials What is the difference between annuals and perennials anyway?

Front yard garden Restoration of the front yard garden of GATC

Garden pests, Yuck! What are these things and why are they eating my plants? Garden pests, Yuck! What are these things and why are they eating my plants?

There are many gardening accessories that you can use to personalize your garden There are many gardening accessories that you can use to personalize your garden.

Adding a garden arbor to your garden can create an elegant entryway. Adding a garden arbor to your garden can create an elegant entryway, background or focal point

A Birdbath can add an interesting focal point to your garden. A Birdbath can add an interesting focal point to your garden while providing birds and butterflies with a convenient water source.

A pergola becomes another room for relaxing or entertaining. A pergola can add a touch of class to any garden. It becomes another room for relaxing or entertaining.

Sundials Here are some nice sundials that we've found for you.

Gardening History Gardening history dates from the times of our early ancestors

Here are some Gardening Resource websites that we've found to be helpful Here are some Gardening Resource websites that we've found to be helpful

Gardening Tips Gardening tips that will help you have your best garden ever!

Blossom end rot can affect your Tomatoes, Eggplants and Peppers Blossom end rot can affect your Tomatoes, Eggplants and Peppers

Garden Tools There are basic garden tools that every gardener should have.

Chainsaw Safety A quick recap of chainsaw safety tips to avoid injuring yourself.

EasyBloom Plant Sensor Having a problem getting your plants to grow? The EasyBloom plant sensor can help!

Gardening with kids grows memories that will last a lifetime! Gardening with kids grows memories that will last a lifetime!

Childrens Gardening Books A selection of childrens gardening books to help you introduce the joys of gardening to your children.

Fun vegetables to interest and entertain your children These fun vegetables will help you and your child grow a garden that's entertaining and educating.

You can use a groundcover to take care of that shady area. You can use a groundcover to take care of that shady area that is hard to grow other plants in.

Herbs can bring you fresh, delicious flavoring for your favorite recipes! Herbs can bring you fresh, delicious flavoring for your favorite recipes!

Hydroponics Try hydroponics for something different in gardening

Indoor gardening allows you to bring nature indoors You can bring nauture indoors with indoor gardening. From the window sill pot to an advanced hydroponics system there is something for everyone to enjoy.

Low light plants There are many plants with low light requirements that you can grow in your home or office

Houseplants Houseplants add another dimension to your gardening experience, brightening the indoors.

Landscape Gardening Using landscape gardening to beautify your property and increase the value of your home.

Hostas Hostas are versatile plants that can be used in any landscape.

Landscaping shrubs Landscaping shrubs form the foundation of any landscape plan

Mulch Mulch can help you maintain and beautify your garden and save you time and labor!

Use the No Dig Gardening method to reduce your work and increase your yields! Use the No Dig Gardening method to reduce your work and increase your yields!

Organic gardening helps you enjoy natural, pesticide free food. Organic gardening helps you enjoy natural, pesticide free food.

Compost tea is an easy way to deliver nutrients to your plants. Compost tea is an easy way to deliver nutrients to your plants.

Pollinators Pollinators are an important part of your garden's ecosystem.

Rain Barrels Rain barrels are a great way to conserve resources

Rain Barrel Construction Our Rain Barrel Construction project and tips for making your own.

Raised bed gardening offers many advantages over traditional gardening methods Raised bed gardening offers many advantages over traditional gardening methods

Seed companies Here's a list of seed companies for you to visit.

Soil Improvement Better gardens through soil improvement

Soil Testing Soil testing can save time, money and prevent environmental damage

Sunlight All plants need som sunlight, choosing the right ones for your garden's conditions is easy!

What's the temperature today? Temperature is an important thing for gardeners to know and be aware of all year long.

Trees Trees add beauty and value to your home landscape. They can help reduce energy costs and provide food for your family.

USDA Hardiness Zones Enter your ZIP code and look up your USDA hardiness zone.

Vegetables Growing your own vegetables lets you bring the freshest, healthiest produce directly to your family!

Garlic Growing your own garlic is easier than you think!

Potato The Potato has a place in your garden

Tomatoes Tomatoes are easy and fun to grow!

Water Gardening Water gardening adds a new dimension to your backyard habitat!

Garden Fish Pond A garden fish pond can add an interesting focal point to your landcaping plans.

Waterfall Add a waterfall to your garden, with or without a pond and enjoy the serene peace that comes from listening to falling water.

Wildlife gardening can make your life more interesting Wildlife gardening can make your life more interesting

Winter Garden The winter garden, it's not as bleak as it seems.

Site Map Site map for Gardening at the Crossroads

Spinach is easy to grow and good for you too! Spinach is easy to grow and good for you too!

Norfolk Island Pine The Norfolk Island Pine is a popular Christmas houseplant

Poinsettia A christmas staple, the Poinsettia is a beautiful addition to your holiday decorations.

Tulips Tulips are some of the first flowers to bloom in the spring.

Forcing Bulbs Forcing bulbs such as Tulips can be a quick and easy way to bring color to your home in late winter.

African Violets African violets are a common houseplant that is relatively inexpensive to buy and easy to care for.

Crotons Crotons are a diverse family of plants that have something for everyone.

Winter Houseplant Care Winter houseplant care changes from the summertime routine.

Tomato grafting Tomato grafting can give you the best of both worlds, heirloom taste and hybrid vigor and disease resistance.

Season Extenders Season extenders such as row covers and hoop houses can add weeks if not months to your gardening season.

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