By Jennifer Poindexter If you’re a cat-owner, you may have sworn off poinsettias as soon as you heard that they’re toxic to pets. I understand because I did this as well. You can imagine my surprise when I learned that poinsettias aren’t nearly as toxic as some people … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Garden Close to Home
By Jennifer Poindexter When selecting a garden location, don’t wander too far from home. The first year I lived in my house, our family placed our garden towards the back of our property, near our barn. We thought this would be a nice, out-of-the-way location that we’d pass … [Read more...]
Quick Tip for New Gardeners: Start with Transplants
By Jennifer Poindexter Do you like to sow seeds directly, start your own seeds, or grow from store-bought plants? If you’ve been gardening for a while, you probably have a preference. However, if you’re new to gardening you may not know which planting method you prefer. If … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Grow These Plants to Invite More Wildlife to Your Property
By Jennifer Poindexter When we first moved to our farm, we noticed there were a variety of plants grown in unlikely places by the previous owner. It wasn’t until we found his birdhouses made out of gourds that we realized why he’d created the landscape he did. It was … [Read more...]
Quick Tip: Water Seeds and Seedlings from Beneath
By Jennifer Poindexter If you’re new to starting your own plants, you may wonder which is the best way to water them. I’ve been gardening for over twelve years now, and I’ve tried many different methods when starting seeds. Direct sowing seeds is one of the easier methods, … [Read more...]
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