Friends help friends. They stick up for each other and they hang out well together. Some plants are extremely good friends, inviting beneficial insects to visit the other plants in the garden and warding off diseases. These are companion plants, the friendly pairings and more … [Read more...]
Why Grow Organic Food?
We hear it constantly these days, it seems, “Go organic. Live sustainably. Green, green, green!” When you’re pursuing a more environmentally-conscious lifestyle, it’s easy to get overwhelmed by all of the exhortations to go green, and it’s also easy to feel overwhelmed by the … [Read more...]
Tips for Growing Giant Vegetables
Whether you are doing it for fun or for serious competition, growing giant vegetables takes a sizeable amount of planning and effort. It’s not simply a matter of letter your tomatoes get bigger; you need the right seed, excellent nutrition, the perfect location, and diligent … [Read more...]
How To Make an Accessible Garden
My sister loves to garden. She loves to spend her summer hours getting down in the dirt--planting, weeding, and watering. She has a large organic vegetable garden and a circular perennial garden with paths, a labyrinth of sorts. She has filled very nook and cranny of her property … [Read more...]
7 Gardening Danger Signs, and the Pests that Cause Them
Your well loved and stunning garden can speak to you – if you know her language. Foliage, fruit and even soil conditions can communicate with “Danger” signs. Pay attention and watch for these. 1) Holes in foliage Smaller holes (almost like buckshot marks) mean flea beetles … [Read more...]
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