The traditional, English cottage garden is a favorite with landscapers who prefer the beautiful, natural look in a small space. Cottage gardens are a traditional way to create an enjoyable outdoor space without a lot of maintenance work and planning. Most are based on a few … [Read more...]
Soil Preparation for the Fall
The best time to prepare the soil for spring is in the fall if you are not going to be planting winter crops. The final chore of the growing season is not just to clean up the garden, but also to get things ready for the next. This makes for less work in the spring when there are … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Cauliflower
Cauliflower is a member of the cruciferous family that loves cool weather. Cauliflower is harder to grow than other members of the cabbage family. There are several varieties of cauliflower. The open pollinated and the hybrid are the white varieties. Some varieties might even … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Celery
Celery is part of the Umbelliferae family which is the same family as carrots, parsley and fennel. An interesting fact concerning celery is that in ancient Roman times celery was considered an aphrodisiac. Recent research has shown that celery contains androsterone which is a … [Read more...]
Health Benefits of Mushrooms
Mushrooms are also known by the scientific name Agraricus campestris and are actually fungi. There are a plethora of varieties of mushrooms many of which are poisonous. However, there still are a wide variety of mushrooms which may be eaten. Mushrooms may be harvested from the … [Read more...]
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