By Julie Christensen The glycemic index was originally developed by David Jenkins, a professor of nutrition at the University of Toronto, to help diabetics make smart food choices. The index ranks foods based on how quickly their carbohydrates are converted to sugar. Foods high … [Read more...]
Cat Repellant Options for the Lawn and Garden
Looking for ways to keep cats out of your yard or garden? Cats and gardening don’t mix. Cats chew leaves and lay in the middle of plants, flattening them. Then there are the little surprises you find in the soil and sand, as well as the nasty odor. What to do? If you’re having a … [Read more...]
How to Grow Trumpet Vine
By Julie Christensen Gardening expert, Michael Dirr has commented that if you can’t grow trumpet vine (Campsis radicans), you might as well give up gardening. Indeed, in the right conditions, this fast-growing vine is a cinch to grow. In mild, moist climates, the vine can … [Read more...]
How to Prevent Damping Off
Did all of your seedlings start to wither and die? Or did your seeds never germinate? It might be that damping off is to blame. Starting seeds yourself is a great way to save money, and when you start your own seeds, you usually have a greater number of plant varieties to … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Mimosa Tree
By Julie Christensen Mimosa trees, also called Silk trees, are native to Japan and Iran. In the U.S., they are winter hardy only in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 6 through 9. Even there, they are usually short-lived, succumbing to branch breakage and … [Read more...]
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