Question: Does planting garlic keep bugs away? Will it help if I plant garlic on the border of my vegetable garden? -Ted L. Answer: Growing garlic in the garden does not keep bugs away, but you can use the garlic to make a homemade pesticide that will keep bugs away when it’s … [Read more...]
12 Top Tips for Growing a Traditional In-Ground Vegetable Garden
By Jennifer Poindexter A traditional "in-the-ground" vegetable garden. Is it a thing of the past? It seems everyone is growing in raised beds or containers nowadays. However, there are still a few of us that till up our plot of land and plant each year. The benefit to … [Read more...]
10 Patio Vegetable Garden Success Secrets
by Jennifer Poindexter Are you short on space but would love to have your own vegetable garden? Perhaps, you enjoy gardening on a smaller scale. Whatever your reason for needing a smaller gardening area, you should consider raising a patio vegetable garden. Whether you have … [Read more...]
How do you tell if a plant is dormant or dead?
QUESTION: How do you tell if a plant is dormant or dead? We had a hard freeze and a lot of our shrubs look dead, but I don't want to replace them if I don't have to. Roger E ANSWER: There are two different types of dormancy. Predictive dormancy, which is usually triggered by … [Read more...]
How do you clean and care for garden tools?
QUESTION: How do you clean and care for garden tools? This year I bought some nicer tools to garden with, so I don't want to ruin them. - Alicia F ANSWER: Though tool care may seem like a tall task after a hard day of work, whether that work was done in the office, or out in … [Read more...]
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