Photo found on Flickr, courtesy of Maggie Hoffman. Organic foods are becoming an increasingly important part of our diet. However, finding organic foods can be somewhat difficult, and the cost is usually higher and may not fit everyone’s budget. Consider growing your own … [Read more...]
7 Plants For Shady Window Boxes
When you fill your window boxes in the spring, consider where the boxes are located. If on the north side of the house, the plants will only get sun late in the day. Of course it depends on where in the world you garden, but there is bound to be one side of the house that gets … [Read more...]
Turn Over a New (Tiny) Leaf: Grow Microgreens
As the name suggests, microgreens are salad greens that are harvested when the leaves are small—only an inch or two high. They are quick and easy to grow in the garden, in pots, or on the windowsill. Flavors vary from sweet to tangy, depending on the type of green. Microgreens … [Read more...]
Tomatoes Grow Great in Containers
Love fresh-picked tomatoes but don’t have any land to grow them? Don’t despair. If you have a sunny spot to put a container you can grow tomatoes, and it’s just as easy as growing them in the ground. It’s a pretty simple formula for growing tomatoes in containers: Right … [Read more...]
The Art of Repotting
Of all the gardening tasks, repotting is my favorite. Give me a bench full of plants to repot and I’m in horticulture heaven. Houseplants need repotting when they start to become root bound. You’ll know when this happens because roots will grow out of the drainage holes or the … [Read more...]
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