By Julie Christensen Seasoned vegetable gardeners are a bit like fishermen boasting about their catch. They gauge their success as gardeners by the size of the fruit in their watermelon patch. Growing watermelon in the home garden is a cinch -- if you have the right conditions … [Read more...]
How to Start an Herb Garden
Want to grow your own herbs outside? Herbs have a certain allure and mystery to them. Humans have used herbs for thousands of years to flavor and preserve food, add fragrance to a home and heal sickness. During Medieval times, people scattered lavender in their homes because they … [Read more...]
20 Fun Facts About Watermelon
By Julie Christensen What would summer be without juicy, sweet watermelon? Watermelon makes the perfect snack, picnic food or summer dessert. It’s also refreshing in smoothies, fruit pops and sorbets. Have you ever wondered where watermelon came from? How about the old wive’s … [Read more...]
Try These Delicious Watermelon Recipes
Juicy, sweet watermelon, one of the bounties of summer, was long believed to be less nutritious than other fruits. After all, it’s 92 percent water so how nutritious can it be, right? Researchers have discovered that this delectable cucurbit is actually packed with nutrition. … [Read more...]
How to Grow Hydrangeas
Lovely, old-fashioned hydrangeas, the mavens of the South, deserve a place in every garden. They have a reputation for being difficult to grow, but nothing could be further from the truth. The secret to growing hydrangeas is to choose a variety suited for your area and plant it … [Read more...]
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