Learn & Grow – The Orbit Blog

Pickling and Preserving Your Fall Vegetables
Spring and summer get the most love, but fall is a surprisingly good time to grow a vegetable garden.
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PVC vs Poly: Which is Right for You?
Are you confused about what pipe to use for your sprinkler system? The two main options being PVC and Poly-pipe. This post seeks to clear up the differences so you can make the right choice for you.

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4 Simple Ways to Make Your Garden Bee-Friendly
Attracting more bees to your garden is one of the best things you can do for your plants (and for the environment). Bees are some of nature’s greatest pollinators—without them, many of your plants won’t bloom or provide fruit. Bringing...
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Save Money and Go Green with a Smart Home Sprinkler Timer
The B-hyve is the future of lawn care. Whether you’re in the garage, the comfort of your bed, at work, or halfway around the world, you can monitor and control your sprinklers as if you were right next to the timer. And with WeatherSense and smart watering programs, the B-hyve is as good for your wallet as it is the environment. B-hyve homes have already saved more than 30 billion gallons of water.
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Mildew in My Garden!
Powdery mildew has microscopic spores that spread easily and can weaken plants and reduce their fruit production, the exact opposite of what you want happening in your garden. There are many species of fungi that cause powdery mildew infections, and most are specific to one type of plant.
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Tomato Varieties Demystified
Money can’t buy home grown tomatoes. That means you need to grow your own! Whether you start from seed or buy plants from a greenhouse, finding the right variety is crucial. With all this information, you should be able to find a variety you love.
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10 Things Gardeners Often Neglect
Whether your garden is a cluster of pots on a patio or fire escape or a backyard spanning acres, taking care of demanding plants can be a challenge. Here are 10 things gardeners often overlook that can make a big difference in whether your gardening experience is discouraging or delightful.
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Starting Your Garden Indoors
Have you ever bought seeds and not known what to do with them? Or planted them with little success? Your luck is about to change. Starting your garden from seed is a great way to save money and get the varieties you want and you only need a few supplies to do it.
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5 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Use as Fertilizer
No matter how healthy your soil is, chances are your plants can’t get all the nutrients they need without the occasional help of fertilizer. But before you head to the garden store, look around – here are five natural fertilizers that you won’t have to go far to find.
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