Gurney's Blog

Close your eyes; try to imagine a crispy crunch that fills your mouth with the distinct sweetness of the absolute juiciest fruit- that’s what it’s like biting into a Honeycrisp...

Hey fellow gardeners! We know there’s probably still some snow on your ground, as winter is hitting the U.S. pretty hard this year. But despite all the winter storms, snow...

Time to dust off the wheelbarrow and get the mower started – it’s officially spring again! But with a new season filled with such promise – and so much to...

How about having hundreds of colorful butterflies, birds, and bees flying around your garden landscape? Try this – grow sunflowers to invite these beautiful airborne creatures into your garden and...

In terms of grower satisfaction, it’s hard to beat herbs. If you have limited time and space, herbs give you more for less than anything else you can grow. Just...

Fall is officially here! Autumn is my favorite season. The leaves turn colors and drift away, the air is crisp and cool, and warm apple cider and pumpkins are waiting...

Drying food is a long-established and time-honored method for preserving fruits and vegetables. The basic premise is simple: small pieces of food are placed out in the sun and warm,...

Winter has arrived! Here in the Midwest, we’ve reached freezing temperatures, and even have some snowfall! I love winter, but there certainly is a lot to do in the garden...

All Gurney’s Pea and Sweet Corn Seed Varieties Are Now Treated! Some people don’t know what to think when they hear the words “treated seed.” Is that a good thing?...

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a great holiday. It’s 2020, and a new year of gardening is before us. I don’t know about you, but I am ready...

Arguably the world’s most loved fruit, Strawberry is definitely the best looking! Growing strawberry plants promises delicious fruit, an attractive landscape and a whole lot of fun. While the plants...

strawberries… they’re gorgeous, delicious, and very nutritious. A rare combination! While the process of growing strawberries is pretty simple in itself, there are some aspects that gardeners, especially beginners, find...

Watermelon is a refreshing summertime treat—and a favorite for eating at picnics and slicing up into fruit salads. Low in calories, it’s a good source of dietary fiber and vitamin...

If you love Sweet Corn, and there’s every possibility that you do, you just have to grow some in your garden! Growing sweet corn is thoroughly enjoyable. It’s pretty simple...

Carrots are good. They’re good for health, they have a good taste and they’re good to have in your garden! I know a lot of folks who consider growing carrots...

Bush cherries are fun-to-grow plants that offer an exciting alternative to cherry trees. They’re good looking, easy to grow, and offer delicious, juicy cherries that are just too good to...

Pea seed can be sown before the threat of frost has passed. We’re still experiencing some frosty mornings—and the soil is still too cool to plant many vegetables. But there...

They’re good looking, nutritious and can be added to every meal… I’m talking about Cucumbers, one of the must-have plants for every home garden! These green, cylindrical plants pack good...

Cantaloupe is a large, orange-fleshed fruit that looks just as great as it tastes! Also known as rockmelon and muskmelon, cantaloupe belongs to the family Cucurbitaceae and is a wonderful...

Gourds have always been one of the most popular of all ornamental vegetables. Gourds have a delightfully carefree culture and are a lot of fun to grow. These colorful veggies...

Okra is one of the most popular of all seed grown vegetables. This warm weather veggie packs plenty of nutrients has a rich flavor and is fairly easy to grow....

Each year I like to take on a new gardening challenge. This year my goal is to be better organized—and I’ve started by organizing my seeds. There is nothing worse...

Summer… It’s the most exuberant time of the year. And it’s here! The warm, sunny days are perfect for catching up with friends and spending quality time with your family....

In our eager endeavors to grow more and merrier, we often forget that a garden’s a place not just for healthy food and lovely flowers, but also for having some...