By late fall and early winter it is common for backyard gardeners to see a steadily diminishing harvest. This will mean that unless you “put up” enough vegetables or grow a winter crop, you will [ … ]
Are you looking for something new for your gardening tastes? Why not try figs? Figs are well-known as being easy to grow indoors. They only take one or two years to mature and fruit, which [ … ]
There is a rhythm to the year-round garden. At no point are we without fresh food from the garden, though it changes quite a bit through the seasons. Here in Zone 5 and where potential [ … ]
Christmas is quickly approaching and if you haven’t done so, it is time to think of what gift the gardeners in your life will receive this year. There are many great tool options for every [ … ]
For most people, gardening is limited to the summer months, when the weather is warm. However, commercial growers don’t always depend on the weather being cooperative. While most farmers are limited by the weather as [ … ]
Most of us have heard about the healthy characteristics of the mighty avocado — besides its full, rich taste and wonderful talent for making the best guacamole. But did you ever consider growing an avocado [ … ]
If you are a gardener, this has probably happened to you. You stand up to take a break from weeding and notice that the neighbors are strapping kayaks to the top of their car. Or [ … ]
Lasagna gardening is a great, time-saving, no-ill, easy form of gardening. With a little start-up work, you can create an almost completely weed-free garden of rich soil in which your plants will thrive. A lasagna [ … ]
We are preparing our gardens and pots for winter now. It seems a waste to throw out depleted potting soil, but is it safe to reuse it? And if so, how? There are a variety [ … ]
A vegetable grower’s poem around the time of harvest is often something along the lines of, “How do I store thee? Let me count the ways.” As a gardener myself, I mutter something about the [ … ]
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