Onions are great crops to grow because you can harvest them whenever you want—thin the seedlings and use them like scallions or wait until the plants stop growing for mature onions. But how do you know when an onion plant stops growing? That’s a good question; just read on for … [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...]
Worm Composting Made Simple
Vermiculture, or worm composting, is a method for transforming food waste into nutrient-rich compost and soil conditioner. If you don’t have room for a compost pile or if you want to continue composting through the cold winter months, worm composting is a perfect solution. If … [Read more...]
Gardening Encyclopedias – In Print and Online
Gardening is an art and a science. It takes not only intuition and a sense of aesthetics, but also solid information. Every skilled gardener benefits from both experience and scientific know-how, and most have shelves full of gardening books. Gardeners now have the added resource … [Read more...]
Rhubarb for the Home Garden
Rhubarb is a perennial crop, which means it comes back year after year without replanting. It thrives in temperate climates; it needs winter temperatures below 40 degrees F and summer temperatures averaging 75 degrees or lower. The leafstalks of rhubarb are edible, but the leaves … [Read more...]
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