"They’re onions," he said. "No, they’re garlic," she said. Actually, they are both right and they are both wrong. Shallots, onions, and garlic are all in the same family, but none of them are the same. Shallots taste like onions, but also a little like garlic; their distinct … [Read more...]
How to Grow Beets
Beets are fairly easy, straightforward cool season vegetables to grow in the home garden. They are grown for both their edible roots and greens. Beets come in not only the well-known red color, but also white, pink and yellow. Beet roots are high in Folate, fiber and vitamin C. … [Read more...]
How to Grow Flowers in Window Boxes
Do you envy your neighbor’s beautiful flowerbeds, but find that you don’t have the time to do justice to your own garden? Why not consider window boxes that will add color to both the outdoors and indoors? They are a great means of adding a little bit of nature to your living … [Read more...]
How to Grow Carrots in the Home Garden
Carrots are hardy, cool season vegetables that are biannual and, like radishes and beets, are root vegetables. Carrots are a garden favorite, easy to grow, and have great nutritional value such as large amounts of vitamin A (in the form of carotene) vitamin E, calcium, magnesium … [Read more...]
How to Divide Perennial Plants
Perennial plants are favorites with most gardeners because they come back each year in greater glory than the year before. But as perennials grow and spread in your garden, there comes a time when they need to be divided. Most gardeners, particularly those new to the hobby, … [Read more...]
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