By Jennifer Poindexter I have a space outside of my kitchen window I’m transforming into a flower garden. My only requirements are that the plants must be perennial, low-maintenance, and thrive in shade or part sun. I live on a farm with multiple gardens and an orchard. I … [Read more...]
Are Legumes Vegetables? What’s the Difference — and Does It Matter?
Quick answer: Legumes are technically a type of vegetable — but they come specifically from the seed of plants in the Fabaceae family. Vegetables can be any edible part of a plant (leaves, roots, stems, flowers). Legumes are always seeds. That means all legumes can be called … [Read more...]
Which Plants Like Coffee Grounds (And Which Don’t) — A Complete Guide
by Erin Marissa Russell LISTEN TO ARTICLE: Coffee grounds are one of the most misunderstood gardening tools. You may have heard the tip about putting them in your garden — but here’s the catch: coffee grounds are acidic, and they only benefit plants that prefer acidic … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Save Your Seeds
By Jennifer Poindexter Gardening is a skillset. Don’t ever be convinced otherwise. At times, it can seem overwhelming because there are so many skills wrapped in one activity. One part of gardening you don’t want to miss is saving your seeds. Not only is it avoiding waste, … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Plant Where You Can Easily Water
By Jennifer Poindexter Have you ever tried to grow a garden without having a way to water it? It gets taxing quickly. When I first started gardening, my mother-in-law was my mentor. She was raised during a different time when people gardened to survive. People would often … [Read more...]
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