The tools you need to get the most out of your cool new plants
The Skinny on the ‘Mater
Tomatoes are crazy! They can fill your garden space with a cornucopia of brilliant colors, shapes, and sizes…and are often the most prolific plant in your inventory!
The Pepper Plant: A Hot Ass History Lesson
Damn! These peppers are delicious! But where the hell did they come from?
Find out more than you may have ever cared to know about the origins of arguably the most delicious fruit in the world!
What’s in the Soil?
Get all the dirt on dirt, then impress your friends with how much more “organic” you are than them.
Pepper Plant Pro Tips
Brush up on your plant 411 so you can get the most out of that amazing and rare pepper cultivar you picked up from The Plant Guys :)
When Do I Start?
A Quick Garden Reference for
Southeast Michigan
Planning your vegetable and fruit garden in southeast Michigan requires careful consideration of planting times due to the region's climate. According to data provided by Garden.Org, the average last spring frost date in this area is around April 27, and the first fall frost typically occurs near October 17. This would provide a growing season of approximately 174 days.
In reality, we have seen much later spring and fall frost dates (The Plant Guys like to say, “Save your plants for Mother’s Day”); however, the length of the growing season is pretty spot on.
In addition to this chart, Michigan State University Extension offers a comprehensive Garden Planning Calendar that provides month-by-month guidance for gardeners in Michigan.